Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

Bible References

Yet

Genesis 40:23
Yet the chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph; he forgot him.
Esther 6:2
They found the written report of how Mordecai had informed on Bigthana and Teresh, two eunuchs who guarded the king’s entrance, when they planned to assassinate King Ahasuerus.

General references

2 Samuel 20:16
a wise woman called out from the city, “Listen! Listen! Please tell Joab to come here and let me speak with him.”
Proverbs 2:11
Discretion will watch over you,
and understanding will guard you,
Proverbs 21:22
A wise person went up against a city of warriors
and brought down its secure fortress.
Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom makes the wise man stronger
than ten rulers of a city.
1 Corinthians 12:22
But even more, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are necessary.

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