Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

In the dark they dig through houses, which they had marked for themselves in the daytime: they know not the light.

General references

Bible References

In the dark

Exodus 22:2
If the thief is found breaking in, and be smitten so that he dies, there shall be no bloodguiltiness for him.
Ezekiel 12:5
Dig thou through the wall in their sight, and carry out by that.
Matthew 24:43
But know this, that if the house-ruler had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.

They know

Job 24:13
These are of those who rebel against the light. They do not know the ways of it, nor abide in the paths of it.
Job 38:12
Have thou commanded the morning since thy days [began], [and] caused the dayspring to know its place
John 3:20
For every man who does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, so that his works may not be exposed.
Ephesians 5:11
And do not associate with the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead even rebuke them.

General references

Psalm 104:22
The sun arises; they get away, and lay down in their dens.
John 1:5
And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.