Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee.

Bible References

Comfort himself

Genesis 37:18
But they saw him when he was a long way off, and before he came near them they made a secret design against him to put him to death;
Genesis 42:21
And they said to one another, Truly, we did wrong to our brother, for we saw his grief of mind, and we did not give ear to his prayers; that is why this trouble has come on us.
1 Samuel 30:5
And David's two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail, the wife of Nabal of Carmel, had been made prisoners.
Job 20:12
Though evil-doing is sweet in his mouth, and he keeps it secretly under his tongue;
Psalm 64:5
They make themselves strong in an evil purpose; they make holes for secret nets; they say, Who will see it,
Proverbs 2:14
Who take pleasure in wrongdoing, and have joy in the evil designs of the sinner;
Proverbs 4:16
For they take no rest till they have done evil; their sleep is taken away if they have not been the cause of someone's fall.

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain