Job 1:15

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

Sabeans

And i only

Job 1:16

1 Samuel 22:20

General references

Genesis 34:28

Ezekiel 24:26

Bible References

Sabeans

Cush’s sons: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. And Raamah’s sons: Sheba and Dedan.

Jokshan fathered Sheba and Dedan. Dedan’s sons were the Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim.

May the kings of Tarshish
and the coasts and islands bring tribute,
the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.

This is what the Lord says:

The products of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush
and the Sabeans, men of stature,
will come over to you
and will be yours;
they will follow you,
they will come over in chains
and bow down to you.
They will confess to you:
God is indeed with you, and there is no other;
there is no other God.

The sound of a carefree crowd was there. Drunkards from the desert were brought in, along with common men. They put bracelets on the women’s hands and beautiful crowns on their heads.

I will sell your sons and daughters into the hands of the people of Judah, and they will sell them to the Sabeans,

to a distant nation, for the Lord has spoken.

And i only

He was still speaking when another messenger came and reported: “A lightning storm struck from heaven. It burned up the sheep and the servants and devoured them, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

However, one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped. His name was Abiathar, and he fled to David.

General references

They took their sheep, cattle, donkeys, and whatever was in the city and in the field.

on that day a fugitive will come to you and report the news.