Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high.
And to smite
Shall not fast as ye do this day
General references
Bible References
Ye fast
1 Kings 21:9
The letter she wrote is as follows: Let a time of public sorrow be fixed, and put Naboth at the head of the people.
Proverbs 21:27
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination! How much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind?
Matthew 6:16
When you abstain from food, do not be like the hypocrites, with sad faces to be seen by men. They have received their reward.
Matthew 23:14
[Verse not found in oldest manuscripts.]
Luke 20:47
They devour widows' houses. They offer long prayers to show off in front of others. They shall receive great condemnation.
John 18:28
They lead Jesus from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. It was early and they did not enter directly into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the Passover.
And to smite
Acts 23:1
Paul looked straight at the Council and said: Fellow Israelites! My conscience is perfectly clear about the way in which I have lived before God to this very day.
Philippians 1:14
Most of the brothers trust in the Lord and boldly speak the word of God without fear because of my bonds.
Shall not fast as ye do this day
Joel 2:13
Rip apart your heart, and not your garments. Turn to Jehovah your God! He is gracious and merciful. He is slow to anger and abundant in loving-kindness. He will turn back from doing harm.
Jonah 3:7
He made proclamation and published it in Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying: Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste anything; let them not eat, nor drink water.
Matthew 6:16
When you abstain from food, do not be like the hypocrites, with sad faces to be seen by men. They have received their reward.
General references
1 Kings 21:12
They gave orders for a day of public sorrow and put Naboth at the head of the people.
Isaiah 57:12
I will declare your righteousness and your works, yet they will not profit you.
James 1:7
Do not let that man think that he will receive anything from God.