Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

Housetops

General references

Bible References

Whatsoever

Job 24:14
The murderer rises at dawn to kill the poor and needy; at night, he is like a thief.
Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words spoken by the wise are gracious, but the lips of a fool will devour him.
Matthew 12:36
I tell you, on Judgment Day people will give an account for every thoughtless word they have uttered,
Jude 1:14
Enoch, in the seventh generation from Adam, prophesied about these people when he said, "Look! The Lord has come with countless thousands of his holy ones.

Housetops

Matthew 10:27
What I tell you in darkness you must speak in the daylight, and what is whispered in your ear you must shout from the housetops.

General references

Job 22:14
Thick clouds cover him so he can't see as he walks back and forth at heaven's horizon.
Mark 4:22
Nothing is hidden except for the purpose of having it revealed, and nothing is secret except for the purpose of having it come to light.

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