Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses.
The men
Seek occasion against us
Bible References
The men
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.
Judges 13:22
And Manoah said to his wife, Death will certainly be our fate, for it is a god whom we have seen.
Job 15:21
A sound of fear is in his ears; in time of peace destruction will come on him:
Psalm 53:5
They were in great fear, where there was no cause for fear: for the bones of those who make war on you have been broken by God; you have put them to shame, because God has no desire for them.
Psalm 73:16
When my thoughts were turned to see the reason of this, it was a weariness in my eyes;
Isaiah 7:2
And word came to the family of David that Aram had put up its tents in Ephraim. And the king's heart, and the hearts of his people, were moved, like the trees of the wood shaking in the wind.
Matthew 14:26
And when they saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they gave cries of fear.
Mark 6:16
But Herod, when he had news of it, said, John, whom I put to death, has come back from the dead.
Seek occasion against us
Deuteronomy 22:14
And says evil things about her and gives her a bad name, saying, I took this woman, and when I had connection with her it was clear to me that she was not a virgin:
Judges 14:4
Now his father and mother had no knowledge that this was the purpose of the Lord, who had the destruction of the Philistines in mind. Now the Philistines at that time were ruling over Israel.
Job 30:14
As through a wide broken place in the wall they come on, I am overturned by the shock of their attack.
Romans 7:8
But sin, taking its chance through that which was ordered by the law, was working in me every form of desire: because without the law sin is dead.