Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.

General references

Bible References

The measure

Genesis 15:16
In the fourth generation they will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure.”
Numbers 32:14
And here you, a brood of sinners, stand in your fathers’ place adding even more to the Lord’s burning anger against Israel.
Zechariah 5:6
So I asked, “What is it?”

He responded, “It’s a measuring basket that is approaching.” And he continued, “This is their iniquity in all the land.”

General references

Psalm 106:6
Both we and our fathers have sinned;
we have done wrong and have acted wickedly.
Luke 3:20
added this to everything else—he locked John up in prison.

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