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 is found breaking in, and is struck so that he dies, no blood shall be shed for him.
Ezekiel 12:5
Dig through the wall before their eyes, and carry out through it.
Matthew 24:43
But know this, that if the steward 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 dug through.

They know

Job 24:13
They are of those who rebel against the light; they know not His ways, nor stay in His paths.
Job 38:12
Have you commanded the morning from your days, and caused the dawn to know its place,
John 3:20
For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come 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 rises; they are gathered, and go to their dens to lie down.
John 1:5
And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overtake it.