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.

Bible References

His work

Ephesians 4:28
let him that stole, steal no more: but rather let him labour, to encrease his fortune with his own hands, that he may have wherewithal to relieve the needy:
1 Thessalonians 4:11
to study your own quiet, to mind your own affairs, and follow some handicraft trade, as we recommended it to you:
2 Thessalonians 3:10
pursuant to the maxim, which we laid down, when among you, "he that refuses to work should be deny'd food."