Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and live.
We, our sons
We take up corn
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Bible References
We, our sons
Psalm 127:3
Lo, children are an inheritance from Jehovah, and the fruit of the womb a reward.
Psalm 128:2
For thou shalt eat the labour of thy hands; happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.
Malachi 2:2
If ye do not hear, and if ye do not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith Jehovah of hosts, I will even send the curse among you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have already cursed them, because ye do not lay it to heart.
We take up corn
Genesis 41:57
And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph, to buy grain, because the famine was grievous on the whole earth.
Genesis 42:2
And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is grain in Egypt; go down thither and buy grain for us from thence, in order that we may live, and not die.
Genesis 43:8
And Judah said to Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go, that we may live, and not die, both we and thou and our little ones.
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Exodus 22:25
if thou lend money to my people, the poor with thee,thou shalt not be to him as a usurer: ye shall charge him no interest.
Amos 8:6
that we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; and that we may sell the refuse of the wheat.