Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honourable.
The people
General references
Bible References
The people
Isaiah 9:19
The land is blackened by the fury of Jehovah of Hosts. The people are fuel for the fire, and no one spares anyone else.
Isaiah 11:13
Then the jealousy of Ephraim will depart. Those who harass Judah will be destroyed. Ephraim will not be jealous of Judah, and Judah will not harass Ephraim.
Jeremiah 9:3
They bend their tongue like their bow. Lies and not truth prevail in the land. They move from evil to evil. They do not know me, says Jehovah.
Jeremiah 22:17
Your eyes and your heart are intent only upon your own dishonest gain. You are shedding innocent blood and on practicing oppression and extortion.
Ezekiel 22:6
See how all the princes of Israel who live in you have used their power to shed blood (murder people).
Amos 4:1
Hear this word you cows of Bashan who live on the mountain of Samaria. You oppress the poor. You crush the needy. You say to your masters (husbands) (lords), Bring us drink.
Micah 3:1
I said: Please listen, you heads of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel: is it not your responsibility to know justice?
Zechariah 7:9
Jehovah of Hosts has spoken: Every man should execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion to his brother!
Malachi 3:5
I will approach you people for judgment! I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, the adulterers and those acting fraudulently with the wages of the worker, the widow and the fatherless. I will be a speedy witness against those who swear falsely and take advantage of the stranger, and do not show me reverence, said Jehovah of Hosts.
James 2:6
You have dishonored the poor man. Do the rich oppress you, and personally drag you into court?
James 5:4
Behold, the wages of the laborers who harvested your fields, which are held back by you, cry out: and the cries of them that reaped have entered into the ears of Jehovah of Hosts.
Child
Isaiah 1:4
Woe to the sinful nation, people heavy with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, sons who are corrupt! They have forsaken Jehovah! They have despised the Holy One of Israel. They have turned away from him.
Leviticus 19:32
Show respect to the elderly, and honor older people. In this way you show respect for your God. I am Jehovah.
2 Kings 2:23
Elisha left Jericho to go to Bethel. On the way some boys came out of a town and taunted and made fun of him. They shouted: Get out of here, baldy!
Job 30:1
Men younger than I am make fun of me now! Their fathers have always been so worthless that I would not let them help dogs guard sheep.
Base
2 Samuel 16:5
King David arrived at Bahurim. A man who was a distant cousin of Saul came out cursing. His name was Shimei, son of Gera.
Ecclesiastes 10:5
There is an evil that I have seen under the sun. It is like an error that proceeds from the ruler.
Matthew 26:67
They spat in his face and hit him, saying:
Matthew 27:28
They took off his clothes and dressed him in a scarlet robe.
Mark 14:65
Some spit on him and covering his face they gave him blows. Guess who hit you, they said. The leaders took him and beat him with their hands.
Luke 22:64
They blindfolded him, and asked him, saying: Prophesy: who is it that struck you?
General references
Leviticus 19:32
Show respect to the elderly, and honor older people. In this way you show respect for your God. I am Jehovah.
Numbers 16:12
Then Moses sent for Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab. But they said: We will not come!