Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
Devoured
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Luke 15:32
It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
Exodus 32:7
And the LORD said to Moses, Go, go down; for thy people, which thou broughtest out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves:
Devoured
Luke 15:13
And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
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Genesis 18:7
And Abraham ran to the herd, and brought a calf tender and good, and gave it to a young man; and he hasted to dress it.
Jeremiah 35:16
Because the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father, which he commanded them; but this people hath not hearkened to me:
Luke 15:2
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.