Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?
Bible References
Put me
Job 9:33
There is not yet a mediator between us, who would set his hand on the two of us,
Genesis 43:9
I'll even offer myself to guarantee that I'll be responsible for him. If I don't bring him back and present him to you, I'll personally bear the consequences forever.
Genesis 44:32
Also, your servant pledged his own life as a guarantee of the young man's safety. I told my father, "If I don't bring him back to you, you can blame me forever.'
Proverbs 11:15
Securing a loan for a stranger will bring suffering, but by refusing to do so, one remains safe.
Proverbs 20:16
Take the garment of anyone who puts up collateral for a stranger; hold it in pledge if he does it for an unfamiliar woman.
Hebrews 7:22
In this way, Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant.
Strike
Proverbs 6:11
and your poverty will come on you like a bandit and your desperation like an armed man.
Proverbs 11:15
Securing a loan for a stranger will bring suffering, but by refusing to do so, one remains safe.
Proverbs 11:15
Securing a loan for a stranger will bring suffering, but by refusing to do so, one remains safe.