Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.
The measure
General references
Bible References
The measure
Genesis 15:16
and in the fourth generation they shall come hither again, for the wickedness of the Amorites is not yet full."
Numbers 32:14
"And behold, ye are risen up in your father's stead, the increase of sinful men, to augment the fierce wrath of the LORD to Israelward.
Zechariah 5:6
And I said, 'What is it?' He answered, 'This is a measure going out.' He said moreover, 'Even thus are they that dwell upon the whole earth to look upon.'
General references
Psalm 106:6
We have sinned with our fathers; we have done amiss, and dealt wickedly.
Luke 3:20
added this above all, and laid John in prison.