Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?
Wherefore
Deal
General references
Bible References
Of
Job 15:15
Look, if God doesn't trust his holy ones, if even the heavens aren't pure as he looks at them,
Psalm 5:4
Indeed, you aren't a God who delights in wickedness; evil will never dwell with you.
Psalm 11:4
The LORD is in his holy Temple; the LORD's throne is in the heavens. His eyes see, his glance examines humanity.
Psalm 34:15
The LORD looks on the righteous, and he listens to their cries.
1 Peter 1:15
Instead, be holy in every aspect of your life, just as the one who called you is holy.
Wherefore
Psalm 10:1
Why do you stand far away, LORD? Why do you hide in times of distress?
Psalm 73:3
For I was envious of the proud when I observed the prosperity of the wicked.
Jeremiah 12:1
You are righteous, LORD, even when I bring a complaint to you. But I want to discuss justice with you. Why does the way of the wicked prosper, while all who are treacherous are at ease?
Deal
Isaiah 21:2
A dire vision has been announced to me: the traitor betrays, and the plunderer takes loot. Get up, Elam! Attack, Media! I am putting a stop to all the groaning she has caused.
Isaiah 33:1
"How terrible it will be for you, destroyer, you who have not been destroyed yourself! And how terrible it will be for you, traitor, one whom people have not betrayed! When you have sunk so low in destroying others, you will be destroyed; and when you have finished betraying, they will betray you."
Holdest
Esther 4:14
Indeed, if you are silent at this time, relief and deliverance will come to the Jewish people from another place, but you and your father's family will perish. Who knows but that you were brought to the kingdom for a time like this?"
Psalm 35:22
You see this, LORD, so do not be silent. Lord, do not be far from me!
Psalm 50:3
Our God has appeared and he has not been silent; a devouring fire blazed before him, and a mighty storm swirled around him.
Psalm 83:1
God, do not rest! Don't be silent! Don't stay inactive, God!
Proverbs 31:8
Speak for those who cannot speak; seek justice for all those on the verge of destruction.
Isaiah 64:12
LORD, after all this, can you hold yourself back? Can you keep silent and punish us so severely?
The wicked
Habakkuk 1:3
Why are you forcing me to look at iniquity and to stare at wickedness? Social havoc and oppression are all around me; there are legal conflicts, and disputes abound.
2 Samuel 4:11
How much worse will it be, then, when evil men kill an innocent man on his own bed in his own house! Shouldn't I avenge his blood which you are responsible for shedding by removing you from the earth?"
1 Kings 2:32
The LORD will repay him for his bloodshed because, without my father David's consent he attacked and murdered two men more righteous and better than he, Ner's son Abner, the commander of Israel's army and Jether's son Amasa, commander of Judah's army.
Psalm 37:12
The wicked person plots against the righteous, and grinds his teeth at him.
Psalm 56:1
Have mercy on me, God, because men have harassed me. Those who oppress me have fought against me all day long.
Acts 2:23
After he was arrested according to the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified this very man and killed him using the hands of lawless men.
Acts 3:13
The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob the God of our ancestors has glorified his servant Jesus, whom you betrayed and rejected in the presence of Pilate, even though he had decided to let him go.
General references
Deuteronomy 25:1
"When there is a conflict between individuals, let them come to court to judge the case, decide who is innocent, and condemn the guilty person.