Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes;
Bible References
Because
Amos 5:11 Therefore because you impose heavy rent on the poor
And exact a tribute of grain from them,
Though you have builthouses of well-hewn stone,
Yet you will not live in them;
You have planted pleasant vineyards, yet you willnot drink their wine.
And exact a tribute of grain from them,
Though you have built
Yet you will not live in them;
You have planted pleasant vineyards, yet you will
Amos 8:4
Hear this, you who trample the needy, to do away with the humble of the land,
Isaiah 5:22 Woe to those who are heroes in drinking wine
And valiant men in mixing strong drink,
And valiant men in mixing strong drink,
Isaiah 29:21 Who cause a person to be indicted by a word,
Andensnare him who adjudicates at the gate,
Anddefraud the one in the right with meaningless arguments.
And
And
Joel 3:3 “They have also cast lots for My people,
Traded a boy for a harlot
And sold a girl for wine that they may drink.
And sold a girl for wine that they may drink.
Micah 3:2 “You who hate good and love evil,
Whotear off their skin from them
And their flesh from their bones,
Who
And their flesh from their bones,