Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

Bible References

General references

Joshua 7:20
Achan told Joshua, "It is true. I have sinned against the Lord God of Israel in this way:
1 Samuel 15:9
However, Saul and the army spared Agag, along with the best of the flock, the cattle, the fatlings, and the lambs, as well as everything else that was of value. They were not willing to slaughter them. But they did slaughter everything that was despised and worthless.
2 Kings 5:20
Gehazi, the prophet Elisha's servant, thought, "Look, my master did not accept what this Syrian Naaman offered him. As certainly as the Lord lives, I will run after him and accept something from him."
Mark 14:5
It could have been sold for more than three hundred silver coins and the money given to the poor!" So they spoke angrily to her.
John 12:5
"Why wasn't this oil sold for three hundred silver coins and the money given to the poor?"
2 Peter 2:15
By forsaking the right path they have gone astray, because they followed the way of Balaam son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness,

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