Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
General references
Bible References
If thine
Exodus 23:4
“If you come across your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him.
1 Samuel 24:16
When David finished saying these things to him, Saul replied, “Is that your voice, David my son?” Then Saul wept aloud
1 Samuel 26:21
Saul responded, “I have sinned. Come back, my son David, I will never harm you again because today you considered my life precious. I have been a fool! I’ve committed a grave error.”
Proverbs 25:21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat,
and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
Matthew 5:44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Coals
Psalm 120:4 A warrior’s sharp arrows
with burning charcoal!
with burning charcoal!
Psalm 140:10 Let hot coals fall on them.
Let them be thrown into the fire,
into the abyss, never again to rise.
Let them be thrown into the fire,
into the abyss, never again to rise.
Song of Songs 8:6 Set me as a seal on your heart,
as a seal on your arm.
For love is as strong as death;
ardent love is as unrelenting as Sheol.
Love’s flames are fiery flames—
the fiercest of all.
as a seal on your arm.
For love is as strong as death;
ardent love is as unrelenting as Sheol.
Love’s flames are fiery flames
the fiercest of all.
General references
Exodus 23:4
“If you come across your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him.
Proverbs 3:30 Don’t accuse anyone without cause,
when he has done you no harm.
when he has done you no harm.
Proverbs 25:21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat,
and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
Matthew 5:42 Give to the one who asks you, and don’t turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.