Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.
He lieth
To catch
General references
Bible References
He lieth
Acts 23:21
But do not let them persuade you, for more than forty of them are lying in wait for him, who have taken an oath that they will not eat or drink, till they have made away with him; and they are at this very moment in readiness, counting upon your promise."
To catch
John 10:12
The hired man who is not a shepherd, and who does not own the sheep, when he sees a wolf coming, leaves them and runs away; then the wolf seizes them, and scatters the flock.
General references
Matthew 2:7
Then Herod secretly sent for the Astrologers, and ascertained from them the date of the appearance of the star;