Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And he said, This is wickedness. And he cast it into the midst of the ephah; and he cast the weight of lead upon the mouth thereof.
Bible References
This
Genesis 15:16
and in the fourth generation they shall come hither again, for the wickedness of the Amorites is not yet full."
Matthew 23:32
Fulfill ye likewise the measure of your fathers:
1 Thessalonians 2:16
and forbid us to preach unto the gentiles, that they might be saved, to fulfill their sins always: For the wrath of God is come on them, even to the utmost.
The weight
Zechariah 5:7
And behold, there was lift up a talent of lead: and lo, a woman sat in the midst of the measure.
Psalm 38:4
For my wickednesses are gone over my head, and are like a sore burden, too heavy for me to bear.
Proverbs 5:22
The wickedness of the ungodly shall catch himself, and with the snares of his own sins shall he be trapped.
Lamentations 1:14
{Nun} The yoke of my transgression is come at the last; with his hand hath he taken it up, and put it about my neck. My strength is gone: the LORD hath delivered me into those hands, whereout I cannot quit myself.
Amos 9:1
I saw the LORD standing upon the altar, and he said, "Smite the door check, that the posts may shake withal. For their covetousness shall fall upon all their heads, and their posterity shall be slain with the sword. They shall not flee away, there shall not one of them escape, nor be delivered.