Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.

Bless

General references

Bible References

Consult

Matthew 2:3
when king Herod heard these things, he was alarm'd, and all Jerusalem with him.
Matthew 22:15
Upon this the Pharisees withdrew, and consulted how they might insnare him in his discourse.
Matthew 26:3
About this time the chief priests, and the elders of the people, assembled in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,
Matthew 27:1
As soon as it was day, all the chief priests and senators of the people consulted measures against Jesus how they might put him to death.
John 11:47
upon this the chief priests and the Pharisees being assembled in council, said, what shall we do? for this man performs many miracles.
Acts 4:16
saying, what shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

Delight

John 8:44
you, who have the devil for your father, will execute the designs of your father: he was a murderer from the beginning, and deserted the truth, since he has no love for the truth: when he lyes, he speaks like himself: for he is a lyar, and the father of a lyar.
Romans 1:32
who knowing the divine rule of right, did not perceive that they who commit such things are worthy of death, and not only they who do the same, but they who give countenance to those that do them.
Revelation 22:15
"but without are the execrable, the poisoners, the licentious, the murderers, the idolaters, and all who are pleas'd with, or practise deceit.

Bless

Luke 20:20
they watch'd then, and suborn'd spies, who under pretence of their tender consciences, might ensnare him in his discourse, and so betray him to the civil power and jurisdiction of the governor.

Inwardly

Luke 11:39
upon which the Lord said to him, you Pharisees won't leave any filth upon the outside of a cup or a platter: while your consciences are abandon'd to rapine, and sensuality.
Romans 7:22
for my mind takes delight in the law of God,

General references

Acts 24:9
this the Jews confirm'd by declaring it was all fact.