Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And, behold, there came an old man from his work out of the field at even, which was also of mount Ephraim; and he sojourned in Gibeah: but the men of the place were Benjamites.

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Bible References

His work

Genesis 3:19

“By the sweat of your face
You will eat bread
Until you return to the ground,
For from it you were taken;
For you are dust,
And to dust you shall return.”
Psalm 104:23

Man goes out to his work
And remains at his labor until evening.
Psalm 128:2

For you shall eat the fruit of [the labor of] your hands,
You will be happy and blessed and it will be well with you.
Proverbs 13:11

Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles,
But he who gathers gradually by [honest] labor will increase [his riches].
Proverbs 14:23

In all labor there is profit,
But mere talk leads only to poverty.
Proverbs 24:27

Prepare your work outside
And get it ready for yourself in the field;
Afterward build your house and establish a home.
Ecclesiastes 1:13
And I set my mind to seek and explore by [man’s] wisdom all [human activity] that has been done under heaven. It is a miserable business and a burdensome task which God has given the sons of men with which to be busy and distressed.
Ecclesiastes 5:12
The sleep of a working man is sweet, whether he eats little or much; but the full stomach (greed) of the rich [who hungers for even more] will not let him sleep.
Ephesians 4:28
The thief [who has become a believer] must no longer steal, but instead he must work hard [making an honest living], producing that which is good with his own hands, so that he will have something to share with those in need.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
and to make it your ambition to live quietly and peacefully, and to mind your own affairs and work with your hands, just as we directed you,
2 Thessalonians 3:10
For even while we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either.

General references

Psalm 104:23

Man goes out to his work
And remains at his labor until evening.