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 a thief be found breaking in, and be smitten that he dies, there shall no blood be shed for him.
Ezekiel 12:5
Dig through the wall in their sight, and carry out your belongings through it.
Matthew 24:43
But know this, that if the owner of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.

They know

Job 24:13
They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not its ways, nor abide in its paths.
Job 38:12
Have you commanded the morning since your days began; and caused the dawn to know its place;
John 3:20
For everyone that does evil hates the light, neither comes to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.
Ephesians 5:11
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

General references

Psalm 104:22
The sun arises, they gather themselves together, and lay themselves down in their dens.
John 1:5
And the light shines in darkness; and the darkness overcame it not.