Genesis 26:14

he owned flocks and herds and a great household [with a number of servants], and the Philistines envied him.

Genesis 37:11

Joseph’s brothers were envious and jealous of him, but his father kept the words [of Joseph] in mind [wondering about their meaning].

Ecclesiastes 4:4

I have seen that every [effort in] labor and every skill in work comes from man’s rivalry with his neighbor. This too is vanity (futility, false pride) and chasing after the wind.

Genesis 12:16

Therefore Pharaoh treated Abram well for her sake; he acquired sheep, oxen, male and female donkeys, male and female servants, and camels.

Genesis 13:2

Now Abram was extremely rich in livestock and in silver and in gold.

1 Samuel 18:9

Saul looked at David with suspicion [and jealously] from that day forward.

Job 1:3

He also possessed 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke (pairs) of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and a very great number of servants, so that this man was the greatest [and wealthiest and most respected] of all the men of the east (northern Arabia).

Job 5:2


“For anger slays the foolish man,
And jealousy kills the simple (naive).

Job 42:12

And the Lord blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning; for he had 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys.

Psalm 112:3


Wealth and riches are in his house,
And his righteousness endures forever.

Psalm 112:10


The wicked will see it and be angered,
He will gnash his teeth and melt away [in despair and death];
The desire of the wicked will perish and come to nothing.

Psalm 144:13-14


Let our barns be full, supplying every kind of produce,
And our flocks bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our fields;

Proverbs 10:22


The blessing of the Lord brings [true] riches,
And He adds no sorrow to it [for it comes as a blessing from God].

Proverbs 27:4


Wrath is cruel and anger is an overwhelming flood,
But who is able to endure and stand before [the sin of] jealousy?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him.

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Bible References

Had possession

Genesis 12:16
Therefore Pharaoh treated Abram well for her sake; he acquired sheep, oxen, male and female donkeys, male and female servants, and camels.
Genesis 13:2
Now Abram was extremely rich in livestock and in silver and in gold.
Job 1:3
He also possessed 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke (pairs) of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and a very great number of servants, so that this man was the greatest [and wealthiest and most respected] of all the men of the east (northern Arabia).
Job 42:12
And the Lord blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning; for he had 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys.
Psalm 112:3

Wealth and riches are in his house,
And his righteousness endures forever.
Psalm 144:13

Let our barns be full, supplying every kind of produce,
And our flocks bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our fields;
Proverbs 10:22

The blessing of the Lord brings [true] riches,
And He adds no sorrow to it [for it comes as a blessing from God].

General references

Genesis 30:43
So Jacob became exceedingly prosperous, and had large flocks [of sheep and goats], and female and male servants, and camels and donkeys.