Judges 12:1

A little while later, the army of Ephraim was mustered, and they crossed to Zaphon. They confronted Jephthah and asked, "Why did you cross over to fight the Ammonites without calling us to accompany you? We're going to burn your house down around you!"

Judges 8:1

Later on, the descendants of Ephraim spoke to Gideon. They argued vehemently, "What are you doing to us? You never called us! But you went out to fight Midian!"

Judges 14:15

The next day, they told Samson's wife, "Coax your husband to explain the riddle or we'll set fire to your father's house with you in it! You've invited us here to make us paupers, haven't you?"

Judges 15:6

Then the Philistines demanded, "Who did this?" Someone said, "Samson, son-in-law of the Timnite, because his father-in-law took Samson's wife and gave her to the best man at Samson's wedding." In retaliation, the Philistines came up and burned her and her father to death.

2 Samuel 19:41-43

Not long afterward, all the men of Israel started coming to the king, complaining to him, "Why did our relatives in Judah's army sneak you away, taking the king and his household over the Jordan River, along with David's army?"

Psalm 109:4

Instead of receiving my love, they accuse me, though I continue in prayer.

Proverbs 27:3-4

Rocks are heavy, and sand is weighty, but a fool's provocation outweighs them both.

Ecclesiastes 4:4

Then I examined all sorts of work, including all kinds of excellent achievements that create envy in others. This also is pointless and chasing after the wind.

John 10:32

Jesus replied to them, "I've shown you many good actions from my Father. For which of them are you going to stone me?"

James 3:16

For wherever jealousy and rivalry exist, there is disorder and every kind of evil.

James 4:1-2

Where do those fights and quarrels among you come from? They come from your selfish desires that are at war in your bodies, don't they?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and said unto Jephthah, Wherefore passedst thou over to fight against the children of Ammon, and didst not call us to go with thee? we will burn thine house upon thee with fire.

General references

Bible References

Wherefore

Judges 8:1
Later on, the descendants of Ephraim spoke to Gideon. They argued vehemently, "What are you doing to us? You never called us! But you went out to fight Midian!"
2 Samuel 19:41
Not long afterward, all the men of Israel started coming to the king, complaining to him, "Why did our relatives in Judah's army sneak you away, taking the king and his household over the Jordan River, along with David's army?"
Psalm 109:4
Instead of receiving my love, they accuse me, though I continue in prayer.
Ecclesiastes 4:4
Then I examined all sorts of work, including all kinds of excellent achievements that create envy in others. This also is pointless and chasing after the wind.
John 10:32
Jesus replied to them, "I've shown you many good actions from my Father. For which of them are you going to stone me?"

We will burn

Judges 14:15
The next day, they told Samson's wife, "Coax your husband to explain the riddle or we'll set fire to your father's house with you in it! You've invited us here to make us paupers, haven't you?"
Judges 15:6
Then the Philistines demanded, "Who did this?" Someone said, "Samson, son-in-law of the Timnite, because his father-in-law took Samson's wife and gave her to the best man at Samson's wedding." In retaliation, the Philistines came up and burned her and her father to death.
Proverbs 27:3
Rocks are heavy, and sand is weighty, but a fool's provocation outweighs them both.
James 3:16
For wherever jealousy and rivalry exist, there is disorder and every kind of evil.
James 4:1
Where do those fights and quarrels among you come from? They come from your selfish desires that are at war in your bodies, don't they?

General references

Proverbs 26:4
Don't answer a fool according to his foolishness, or you will be just like him.
Mark 3:24
If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.

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