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 a heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Psalm 128:2
For you shall eat the labor of your hands: happy shall you be, and it shall be well with you.
Malachi 2:2
If you will not hear, and if you will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, says the LORD of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because you 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 that the famine was so severe in all lands.
Genesis 42:2
And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is grain in Egypt: get you down there, and buy for us from there; that we may live, and not die.
Genesis 43:8
And Judah said unto Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go; that we may live, and not die, both we, and you, and also our little ones.
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Exodus 22:25
If you lend money to any of my people who is poor among you, you shall not be to him as a lender, neither shall you charge him interest.
Amos 8:6
That we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; yea, and sell the refuse of the wheat?