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
Matthew 14:26
but when the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified; "It is a ghost," they said and shrieked for fear.
Mark 6:16
But when Herod heard of it he said, "John has risen, the John I beheaded."
Seek occasion against us
Romans 7:8
The command gave an impulse to sin, and sin resulted for me in all manner of covetous desire ??for sin, apart from law, is lifeless.