Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Shall the flocks and the herds be slain for them, to suffice them? or shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, to suffice them?
There is certainly a considerable measure of weakness and unbelief manifested in these complaints and questions of moses; but his conduct appears at the same time so very simple, honest, and affectionate, that we cannot but admire it, while we wonder that he had not stronger confidence in that god, whose stupendous miracles he had so often witnessed in egypt
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There is certainly a considerable measure of weakness and unbelief manifested in these complaints and questions of moses; but his conduct appears at the same time so very simple, honest, and affectionate, that we cannot but admire it, while we wonder that he had not stronger confidence in that god, whose stupendous miracles he had so often witnessed in egypt
2 Kings 7:2
The personal attendant of the king said to Elisha: If Jehovah could make floodgates in the heavens could this happen? Elisha replied: You will see it with your own eyes. But you will not eat from it.
Matthew 15:33
The disciples replied: Where would we get so many loaves in this desolate place to satisfy such a large crowd?
Mark 6:37
He replied: You give them food to eat. They asked: Should we buy two hundred shillings' worth of bread to feed them?
Mark 8:4
His disciples answered, How could we get enough bread in this desolate place?
Luke 1:18
Zechariah asked: How might I be certain of this for my wife and I are old?
John 6:6
He said this to test him for he knew what he would do.
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Matthew 14:17
They remarked: We have only five loaves, and two fishes.