Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.
I was ashamed
His power and his wrath
Bible References
I was ashamed
1 Corinthians 9:15
But I have not availed myself of any of these rights. And I am not writing this now so that I may become an illustration of this; I had rather die than do that. No one shall deprive me of this boast of mine.
2 Corinthians 7:14
If I did express some pride in you to him, I have had no reason to be ashamed of it, but just as all I said to you was true, my boasting before Titus has also proved true.
His power and his wrath
Hebrews 10:38
And he whom I accept as righteous will find life through his faith. But if a man draws back, my heart can take no pleasure in him."
1 Peter 3:12
For the eyes of the Lord are upon upright men, And his ears are open to their entreaty, But the Lord's face is set against men that do wrong."