Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the LORD of hosts. Because of mine house that is waste, and ye run every man unto his own house.
Ye looked
Blow upon it
Why
General references
Bible References
Ye looked
Haggai 1:6
You have sowed much but have reaped little. You have eaten but don't have enough to become satisfied. You have drunk but don't have enough to become intoxicated. You have clothed yourself but don't have enough to keep warm. And the hired laborer deposits his salary in a bag full of holes!'"
Haggai 2:16
When someone came to a pile of grain to get 20 measures, there were only ten. Or when someone approached the wine press to siphon out 50 measures, there were only 20.
Isaiah 17:10
For you have forgotten the God of your salvation and have not remembered the Rock that is your strength. Therefore even though you plant delightful plants, sowing them with imported vine-seedlings,
Malachi 3:8
"Will a person rob God? Yet you are robbing me! But you ask, "How are we robbing you?' "By the tithe and the offering.
Blow upon it
2 Samuel 22:16
The currents of the sea were revealed and the foundations of the world were exposed at the rebuke of the LORD and at the blazing breath from his nostrils!
2 Kings 19:7
"This is what the LORD says: "Never be afraid of the words that you have heard by which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me. Look! I'm going to cause an attitude to grow within him so that he'll hear a rumor and return to his own territory, where I'll make him die by the sword in his own land!"'"
Isaiah 40:7
Grass withers and flowers fade away when the LORD's breath blows on them; surely the people are like grass.
Malachi 2:2
"If you don't listen, and if you don't choose to give honor to my name," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, "then I'll curse both you and your blessings. I've even cursed them already, because none of you are taking it to heart.
Why
Job 10:2
I'll say to God, "Don't condemn me! Let me know why you are fighting me.
Psalm 77:5
I thought of ancient times, considering years long past.
General references
Leviticus 19:25
But on the fifth year, you may eat its fruits to increase its produce for you."
Proverbs 3:9
Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the first of all your produce,
Malachi 3:9
You are cursed under the curse the entire nation because you are robbing me!