Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.
He remembered
Persecuted
Bible References
He remembered
2 Samuel 17:1
Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose 12,000 men, and I will set out in pursuit of David tonight.
Matthew 5:7 The merciful are blessed,
for they will be shown mercy.
Matthew 18:33 Shouldn’t you also have had mercy on your fellow slave, as I had mercy on you?’
James 2:13
For judgment is without mercy to the one who hasn’t shown mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
Persecuted
Psalm 10:2
In arrogance the wicked relentlessly pursue the afflicted;
let them be caught in the schemes they have devised.
let them be caught in the schemes they have devised.
Genesis 42:21
Then they said to each other, “Obviously, we are being punished for what we did to our brother. We saw his deep distress when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this trouble has come to us.”
Job 19:2 How long will you torment me
and crush me with words?
and crush me with words?
Matthew 27:35
After crucifying Him they divided His clothes by casting lots.
Slay
Psalm 34:18 The Lord is near the brokenhearted;
He saves those crushed in spirit.
He saves those crushed in spirit.
Psalm 69:20 Insults have broken my heart,
and I am in despair.
I waited for sympathy,
but there was none;
for comforters, but found no one.
and I am in despair.
I waited for sympathy,
but there was none;
for comforters, but found no one.
2 Samuel 16:11
Then David said to Abishai and all his servants, “Look, my own son, my own flesh and blood, intends to take my life—how much more now this Benjaminite! Leave him alone and let him curse me; the Lord has told him to.
Mark 14:34
Then He said to them, “My soul is swallowed up in sorrow —to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake.”