Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
This twenty years have I been with thee; thy ewes and thy she goats have not cast their young, and the rams of thy flock have I not eaten.
Twenty
The rams
General references
Bible References
Twenty
Genesis 31:41
Thus have I been twenty years in your house; I served you fourteen years for your two daughters, and six years for your flocks: and you have changed my wages ten times.
Ewes
Genesis 30:27
And Laban said unto him, I pray you, if I have found favor in your eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the LORD has blessed me for your sake.
Exodus 23:26
There shall nothing miscarry, nor be barren, in your land: the number of your days I will fulfill.
Deuteronomy 28:4
Blessed shall be the fruit of your body, and the fruit of your ground, and the fruit of your herds, the increase of your cattle, and the flocks of your sheep.
The rams
Ezekiel 34:2
Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus says the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks?
General references
Genesis 30:29
And he said unto him, You know how I have served you, and how your cattle were with me.
Genesis 31:6
And you know that with all my power I have served your father.