Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation?

Provocation

Bible References

Mockers

Job 12:4
I am a laughingstock to my friends,
by calling on God, who answers me.
The righteous and upright man is a laughingstock.
Job 13:9
Would it go well if He examined you?
Could you deceive Him as you would deceive a man?
Job 16:20
My friends scoff at me
as I weep before God.
Job 21:3
Bear with me while I speak;
then after I have spoken, you may continue mocking.
Psalm 35:14
I went about grieving as if for my friend or brother;
I was bowed down with grief,
like one mourning a mother.
Matthew 27:39
Those who passed by were yelling insults at Him, shaking their heads

Provocation

1 Samuel 1:6
Her rival would taunt her severely just to provoke her, because the Lord had kept Hannah from conceiving.

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