Luke 12:20

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?

God

Thou fool

Luke 11:40

Jeremiah 17:11

James 4:14

General references

Luke 17:27

Bible References

God

And it came to pass that the poor man died, and that he was carried away by the angels into the bosom of Abraham. And the rich man also died and was buried.

And Moses spoke to Aaron, Say to all the assembly of the children of Israel, Come near into the presence of Jehovah; for he has heard your murmurings.

And Abigail came to Nabal; and behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was drunken to excess; so she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.

And Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, Smite Amnon; then slay him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.

And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him; and he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, who was the steward of his house in Tirzah;

Because he knew no rest in his craving, he shall save nought of what he most desired.

For what is the hope of the ungodly, when God cutteth him off, when +God taketh away his soul?

How are they suddenly made desolate! they pass away, consumed with terrors.

They were not alienated from their lust, their meat was yet in their mouths,

Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his nobles, and drank wine before the thousand.

Though they be tangled together as thorns, and be as drenched from their drink, they shall be devoured as dry stubble, completely.

But if that evil bondman should say in his heart, My lord delays to come,

When they may say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon her that is with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

Thou fool

Fools, has not he who has made the outside made the inside also?

As the partridge sitteth on eggs it hath not laid, so is he that getteth riches and not by right: in the midst of his days shall he leave them, and at his end shall be a fool.

ye who do not know what will be on the morrow, (for what is your life? It is even a vapour, appearing for a little while, and then disappearing,)

General references

For what is the hope of the ungodly, when God cutteth him off, when +God taketh away his soul?

When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; and the hope of evil men perisheth.

The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.

As he came forth from his mother's womb, naked shall he go away again as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.

they ate, they drank, they married, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came and destroyed all of them;