Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
The honour
Bible References
The glory
Deuteronomy 29:29
“The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our sons forever, that we may observe all the words of this law.
Job 11:7 “Can you discover the depths of God?
Can you discover the limits of the Almighty?
Can you discover the limits of the Almighty?
Job 38:4 “Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?
Tell Me, if youhave understanding,
Tell Me, if you
Job 40:2 “Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty?
Let him whoreproves God answer it.”
Let him who
Job 42:3 ‘Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’
Therefore I have declared that which I did not understand,
Thingstoo wonderful for me, which I did not know.”
Therefore I have declared that which I did not understand,
Things
Romans 11:33
Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!
The honour
1 Kings 3:9
So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”
1 Kings 4:29
Now God gave Solomon wisdom and very great discernment and breadth of mind, like the sand that is on the seashore.
Ezra 4:15
so that a search may be made in the record books of your fathers. And you will discover in the record books and learn that that city is a rebellious city and damaging to kings and provinces, and that they have incited revolt within it in past days; therefore that city was laid waste.
Ezra 5:17
“Now if it pleases the king, let a search be conducted in the king’s treasure house, which is there in Babylon, if it be that a decree was issued by King Cyrus to rebuild this house of God at Jerusalem; and let the king send to us his decision concerning this matter.”
Ezra 6:1
Then King Darius issued a decree, and search was made in the archives, where the treasures were stored in Babylon.
Job 29:16 “I was a father to the needy,
And I investigated the case which I did not know.
And I investigated the case which I did not know.