Luke 2:25

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

Just

Waiting

General references

Genesis 49:18

Psalm 37:37

Bible References

Just

And they were both righteous before God, walking blameless in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.

These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God.

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. And that man was perfect and upright, and one who feared God and turned aside from evil.

My God has sent His Angel, and has shut the lions' mouths, and they have not hurt me, because before Him purity was found in me. And also before you, O king, I have done no harm.

He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does Jehovah require of you but to do justice and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God?

one devout and fearing God, with all his household, both doing many merciful deeds to the people, and praying continually to God.

And in this I exercise myself, always to have a blameless conscience toward God and men.

For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,

Waiting

And she coming in at that instant gave thanks to the Lord and spoke of Him to all those in Jerusalem eagerly expecting redemption.

And one shall say in that day, Lo, this is our God. We have waited for Him, and He will save us. This is Jehovah; we have waited for Him, we will be glad and rejoice in His salvation.

Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God.

Joseph of Arimathea, an honorable counsellor, who also waited for the kingdom of God, came and went in boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

General references

I have waited for Your salvation, O Jehovah.

Watch the perfect and behold the upright one; for the end of that man is peace.