Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Therefore hear now, I pray thee, O my lord the king: let my supplication, I pray thee, be accepted before thee; that thou cause me not to return to the house of Jonathan the scribe, lest I die there.
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Jeremiah 26:15
But know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood on yourselves, on this city, and on its residents, for it is certain the Lord has sent me to speak all these things directly to you.”
Jeremiah 38:6
So they took Jeremiah and dropped him into the cistern of Malchiah the king’s son, which was in the guard’s courtyard, lowering Jeremiah with ropes. There was no water in the cistern, only mud, and Jeremiah sank in the mud.
Acts 23:16
But the son of Paul’s sister, hearing about their ambush, came and entered the barracks and reported it to Paul.
Acts 25:10
But Paul said: “I am standing at Caesar’s tribunal, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as even you can see very well.
Acts 28:18
After they examined me, they wanted to release me, since I had not committed a capital offense.
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Jeremiah 38:26
then you will tell them, ‘I was bringing before the king my petition that he not return me to the house of Jonathan to die there.’”