Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And, lo, I perceived that God had not sent him; but that he pronounced this prophecy against me: for Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.

God had

Bible References

I perceived

1 Corinthians 2:15
But the spiritual man appreciates everything, and yet he himself is not really appreciated by anybody.
1 Corinthians 12:10
to another, power for working wonders; to another, prophetic insight; to another, the power to discriminate between the true Spirit and false spirits; to another, various ecstatic utterances; and to another, the power to explain them.

God had

1 John 4:1
Dearly beloved, stop believing every so-called spiritual utterance, but keep testing them to see whether they come from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Hired him

Acts 20:33
I have never coveted any man's silver or gold or clothes.
1 Timothy 3:3
not addicted to strong drink, not pugnacious, gentle and not contentious, not avaricious,
Titus 1:7
For as God's trustee a pastor must be above reproach, not stubborn or quick-tempered or addicted to strong drink or pugnacious or addicted to dishonest gain,
1 Peter 5:2
be shepherds of the flock of God that is among you, not as though you had to but of your own free will, not from the motive of personal profit but freely,
2 Peter 2:3
In their greed they will exploit you with messages manufactured by themselves. From of old their condemnation has not been idle and their destruction has not been slumbering.
Revelation 18:13
cinnamon, spices, incense, perfume, frankincense, wine, oil, fine flour, wheat, cattle, sheep, horses, carriages, slaves, and the lives of human beings.