Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

Bible References

The children

Judges 14:10
Then his father went down to the woman; and Samson made a feast there, for the young men customarily did this.
Psalm 45:14
She will be led to the King in embroidered work;
The virgins, her companions who follow her,
Will be brought to You.
Song of Songs 2:6
“Let his left hand be under my head
And his right hand embrace me.”
Song of Songs 3:10
“He made its posts of silver,
Its back of gold
And its seat of purple fabric,
With its interior lovingly fitted out
By the daughters of Jerusalem.
Song of Songs 5:8
“I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem,
If you find my beloved,
As to what you will tell him:
For I am lovesick.”
Song of Songs 6:1
Where has your beloved gone,
O most beautiful among women?
Where has your beloved turned,
That we may seek him with you?”
Matthew 25:1
“Then the kingdom of heaven will be comparable to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Revelation 19:7
Let us rejoice and be glad and give the glory to Him, for the marriage of the Lamb has come and His bride has made herself ready.”

Bridegroom

Psalm 45:10
Listen, O daughter, give attention and incline your ear:
Forget your people and your father’s house;
Isaiah 54:5
“For your husband is your Maker,
Whose name is the Lord of hosts;
And your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel,
Who is called the God of all the earth.
Isaiah 62:5
For as a young man marries a virgin,
So your sons will marry you;
And as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride,
So your God will rejoice over you.
Zephaniah 3:17
“The Lord your God is in your midst,
A victorious warrior.
He will exult over you with joy,
He will be quiet in His love,
He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.
Matthew 22:2
The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son.
John 3:29
He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. So this joy of mine has been made full.
2 Corinthians 11:2
For I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy; for I betrothed you to one husband, so that to Christ I might present you as a pure virgin.
Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her,