Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity!

Blood

Bible References

Him

Genesis 4:11
And now cursed be thou as pertaining to the earth, which opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood of thine hand.
Joshua 6:26
And Joshua cursed at that time, saying, "Cursed be the man before the LORD, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: so that he lay the foundation with the death of his eldest son, and with the death of his youngest set up the gates."
1 Kings 16:34
In his days Hiel of Bethel built Jericho. And it cost him Abiram his eldest son when he laid the foundation, and his youngest son when he set up the gates, agreeing unto the word of the LORD which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun.
Jeremiah 22:13
Woe worth him, that buildeth his house with unrighteousness, and his parlors with the good that he hath gotten by violence: which never recompenceth his neighbour's labour, nor payeth him his hire.
Ezekiel 24:9
Wherefore, thus sayeth the LORD God: O woe be unto that bloodthirsty city, for whom I will prepare a heap of wood.
Daniel 4:27
Wherefore, O king, be content with my counsel, that thou mayest lose thy sins with righteousness, and thine offenses with mercy to poor people: for such things shall prolong thy peace."
Micah 3:10
Ye that build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with doing wrong.
Nahum 3:1
Woe to that bloodthirsty city, which is all full of lies and robbery, and will not leave off from ravishing.
John 11:47
Then gathered the high priests and the Pharisees a council and said, "What do we? This man doeth many miracles.
Revelation 17:6
And I saw the wife drunken with the blood of saints, and with the blood of the witnesses of Jesus. And when I saw her, I wondered with great marvel.

Blood

Habakkuk 2:8
Seeing thou hast spoiled many Heathen, therefore shall the remnant of the people spoil thee: because of men's blood, and for the wrong done in the land, in the city and unto all them that dwell therein.