Verse 2
As the sparrow in her wandering and the swallow in her flight, so the curse does not come without a cause.
Referenced Verses
- Num 23:8 : 8 How may I put curses on him who is not cursed by God? how may I be angry with him with whom the Lord is not angry?
- 2 Sam 16:12 : 12 It may be that the Lord will take note of my wrongs, and give me back good in answer to his cursing of me today.
- Neh 13:2 : 2 Because they did not give the children of Israel bread and water when they came to them, but got Balaam to put a curse on them: though the curse was turned into a blessing by our God.
- Ps 109:28 : 28 They may give curses but you give blessing; when they come up against me, put them to shame; but let your servant be glad.
- Prov 27:8 : 8 Like a bird wandering from the place of her eggs is a man wandering from his station.
- Deut 23:4-5 : 4 Because they gave you no bread or water on your way, when you came out of Egypt: and they got Balaam, the son of Peor, from Pethor in Aram-naharaim to put curses on you. 5 But the Lord your God would not give ear to Balaam, but let the curse be changed into a blessing to you, because of his love for you.
- 1 Sam 14:28-29 : 28 Then one of the people said to him, Your father put the people under an oath, saying, Let that man be cursed who takes any food this day. And the people were feeble, needing food. 29 Then Jonathan said, My father has made trouble come on the land: now see how bright my eyes have become because I have taken a little of this honey.
- 1 Sam 17:43 : 43 And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that you come out to me with sticks? And the Philistine put curses on David by all his gods.