Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
They did work wilily, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks upon their asses, and wine bottles, old, and rent, and bound up;
Work wilily
Wine bottles
Bible References
Work wilily
Genesis 34:13
Jacob's sons wanted to get even with Shechem and his father because of what happened to their sister.
1 Kings 20:31
His servants said to him: It is said that the kings of Israel are full of mercy: let us then put on haircloth, and cords on our heads, and go to the king of Israel. Maybe he will give you your life.
Matthew 10:16
I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
Luke 16:8
The master of the dishonest manager praised him for doing a shrewd thing. People of this world are more astute at handling their affairs than people who belong to the light.
Wine bottles
Psalm 119:83
Though I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget your statutes.
Matthew 9:17
Neither do men put new wine in old wineskins. The skins burst and the wine is lost. They put new wine in fresh wineskins, and both are preserved.
Mark 2:22
No man puts new wine into old wineskins. The skins will burst and the wine and the skins will be wasted. New wine has to be put into new wine skins.
Luke 5:37
No one puts new wine in old wine skins. The new wine will burst the old skins and spill the wine.