Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
The perfect
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Bible References
Shoot
Psalm 10:8
He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor.
Nehemiah 4:11
And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, till we come in the midst among them, and slay them, and cause the work to cease.
Habakkuk 3:14
Thou didst strike through with his staffs the head of his villages: they came out as a whirlwind to scatter me: their rejoicing was as to devour the poor secretly.
The perfect
Psalm 59:3
For lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.
John 19:6
When therefore the chief priests and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith to them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.
1 Peter 2:22
Who committed no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
Suddenly
Psalm 64:7
But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.
1 Samuel 18:11
And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David escaped from his presence twice.
1 Samuel 19:10
And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin; but he slipped away from Saul's presence, and he smote the javelin into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night.
2 Samuel 15:14
And David said to all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he should overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
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Proverbs 24:2
For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
Matthew 2:7
Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.