Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But his wife said unto him, If the LORD were pleased to kill us, he would not have received a burnt offering and a meat offering at our hands, neither would he have shewed us all these things, nor would as at this time have told us such things as these.

He would not

Bible References

His wife

Ecclesiastes 4:9
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil.
1 Corinthians 12:21
The eye cannot say to the hand, "I have no need of you," nor again the head to the feet, "I have no need of you."

He would not

Genesis 4:4
and Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions. And the LORD had regard for Abel and his offering,
Psalm 86:17
Show me a sign of your favor, that those who hate me may see and be put to shame because you, LORD, have helped me and comforted me.

He have shewed

Psalm 25:14
The friendship of the LORD is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant.
Psalm 27:13
I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living!
Proverbs 3:32
for the devious person is an abomination to the LORD, but the upright are in his confidence.
John 14:20
In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.
John 15:15
No longer do I call you servants, for the servantdoes not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.

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