Verse 17

But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and sacrifice to Jehovah.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 5:8 : 8 And the number of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish aught thereof: for they are idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.
• Matt 26:8 : 8 But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
• John 6:27 : 27 Work not for the food which perisheth, but for the food which abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him the Father, even God, hath sealed.
• 2 Thess 3:10-11 : 10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat. 11 For we hear of some that walk among you disorderly, that work not at all, but are busybodies.