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
They said to one another: Truly we are guilty concerning our brother, because we saw his distress when he pleaded with us, yet we would not listen. Therefore this distress has come upon us.
Judges 13:22
Manoah told his wife: We will die, for we have seen God (a God-like being)!
Job 15:21
Terrifying sounds fill his ears. When all seems well, marauders attack him.
Psalm 53:5
There they were in great fear, where no fear was: for God has scattered the bones of him that encamps against you. You have put them to shame, because God has despised them.
Psalm 73:16
When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me.
Isaiah 7:2
A report was made to the house of David saying: Aram has allied itself with Ephraim. The heart of Ahaz and the heart of his people shook (their courage failed) as the trees of the forest shake before the wind.
Matthew 14:26
When they saw him walking on the water they were troubled. It is a spirit (apparition) (illusion)! they screamed! They cried out with fear.
Mark 6:16
Herod said: It is John whom I beheaded, raised from the dead.
Seek occasion against us
Deuteronomy 22:14
he charges her with shameful deeds and publicly defames her. He says: 'When I had sex with this woman, I did not find proof of her virginity.'
Judges 14:4
His parents did not know Jehovah was leading Samson to do this. Jehovah was looking for an opportunity to fight the Philistines. At this time the Philistines were ruling Israel.
Job 30:14
As through a wide breach they come. Amid the crash they roll on.
Romans 7:8
But sin, finding occasion, worked out in me through the commandment all manner of coveting. Apart from the law sin is dead.