Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
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Bible References
Brother
Proverbs 6:19
A false witness that speaks lies, and he that sows discord among brothers.
Genesis 4:5
He did not look with favor on Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his face was downcast (he had a bad attitude).
Genesis 27:41
So Esau bore a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing with which his father had blessed him. Esau said to himself: The days of mourning for my father are near. Then I will kill my brother Jacob.
Genesis 32:6
When the messengers returned to Jacob, they said: We went to your brother Esau. He is already on his way to meet you. He has four hundred men with him.
Genesis 37:3
Jacob (Israel) loved Joseph more than all his sons because Joseph had been born in Israel's old age. So he made Joseph a special multicolored robe with long sleeves.
2 Samuel 13:22
Absalom hated Amnon so much because he raped his sister Tamar. He would not speak to him anymore.
1 Kings 2:23
King Solomon took an oath by Jehovah, saying: May God's punishment be on me if Adonijah does not give payment for these words with his life.
1 Kings 12:16
When all Israel realized that the king would not respond to their request, the people in answer said to the king: What share do we have in David? What is our heritage in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel; now see to your people, David. So Israel went away to their tents.
2 Chronicles 13:17
Abijah and his men defeated them decisively. Five hundred thousand of the best men of Israel were killed.
Acts 15:39
Their disagreement was so great between them that they parted company. So Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus.
Than
Proverbs 16:32
Being slow to anger is better than being mighty. Being self-controlled is better than ruling a city.