Acts 26:1
Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You are [now] permitted to speak on your own behalf.” At that, Paul stretched out his hand [as an orator] and made his defense [as follows]:
Acts 9:15
But the Lord said to him,
Proverbs 1:24
“Because I called and you refused [to answer],
I stretched out my hand and no one has paid attention [to my offer];
Proverbs 18:13
He who answers before he hears [the facts]—
It is folly and shame to him.
Proverbs 18:17
The first one to plead his case seems right,
Until another comes and cross-examines him.
Ezekiel 16:27
Behold now [listen very carefully], I have stretched out My hand against you, reduced your portion, and handed you over to the desire of those who hate you, the daughters of the Philistines, who are ashamed of your infamous behavior.
John 7:51
“Does our Law convict someone without first giving him a hearing and finding out what he is [accused of] doing?”
Acts 22:1
“Brethren and fathers (kinsmen), hear my defense which I now offer to you.”
Acts 25:16
I told them that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over any man [for punishment] before the accused meets his accusers face to face and has the opportunity to defend himself against the charges.
Acts 26:2
“I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, since it is before you that I am to make my defense today regarding all the charges brought against me by the Jews,
Romans 10:21
But of Israel he says, “All day long I have stretched out My hands [in compassion] to a disobedient and obstinate people.”
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Stretched
Bible References
Thou
He who answers before he hears [the facts]—
It is folly and shame to him.
Stretched
“Because I called and you refused [to answer],
I stretched out my hand and no one has paid attention [to my offer];