Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

Bible References

General references

Proverbs 21:18
The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
Esther 7:9
And Harbona, one of the eunuchs, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, stands in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon.
Isaiah 43:3
For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior: I gave Egypt for your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in exchange for you.
Daniel 6:23
Then was the king exceedingly glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of harm was found upon him, because he believed in his God.