Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
General references
Bible References
General references
Proverbs 21:18
The wicked are ransom for the righteous, and the unfaithful for the upright.
Esther 7:9
Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs attending the king, observed, "Look there! A pole is standing 50 cubits high at Haman's house that he prepared for Mordecai, whose report benefitted the king!"
Isaiah 43:3
"I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Redeemer And I've given Egypt as your ransom, Cush and the people of Seba in exchange for you.
Daniel 6:23
The king was ecstatic, so he gave orders for Daniel to be released from the pit. Daniel was taken up from the pit, and no injury was found to have been inflicted on him, because he had believed in his God.