Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.
A cunning
Dwelling
Bible References
A cunning
Genesis 10:9
He was a mighty hunter in the sight of the LORD, whereof came the proverb "he is as Nimrod, that mighty hunter in the sight of the LORD."
Genesis 21:20
And God was with the lad, and he grew and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
Genesis 27:3
Now therefore take thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and get thee to the fields, and take me some venison,
A plain man
Genesis 6:9
These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man and uncorrupt in his time, and walked with God.
Genesis 28:10
Jacob departed from Beersheba and went toward Haran,
Genesis 31:39
Whatsoever was torn of beasts I brought it not unto thee, but made it good myself: of my hand didst thou require it, whether it was stolen by day or night.
Genesis 46:34
say, 'Thy servants have been occupied about cattle, from our childhood unto this time: both we and our fathers,' that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen. For an abomination unto the Egyptians are all that feed sheep."
Job 1:1
In the land of Uz, there was a man called Job: an innocent and virtuous man, such a one as feared God, and eschewed evil.
Job 2:3
Then said the LORD unto Satan, "Hast thou not considered my servant Job, how that he is an innocent and virtuous man such one as feareth God, and escheweth evil, and that there is none like him in the land? But thou movedst me against him, to punish him: yet is it in vain, for he continueth still in his godliness."
Psalm 37:37
Keep innocency, and take heed unto the thing that is right; for that shall bring a man peace at the last.
Dwelling
Hebrews 11:9
By faith he removed into the land that was promised him, as into a strange country, and dwelt in tabernacles: and so did Isaac, and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise.