Verse 1

Now there cried{H6817}{(H8804)} a certain{H259} woman{H802} of the wives{H802} of the sons{H1121} of the prophets{H5030} unto Elisha{H477}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thy servant{H5650} my husband{H376} is dead{H4191}{(H8804)}; and thou knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} that thy servant{H5650} did fear{H3373} the LORD{H3068}: and the creditor{H5383}{(H8802)} is come{H935}{(H8804)} to take{H3947}{(H8800)} unto him my two{H8147} sons{H3206} to be bondmen{H5650}.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Kgs 2:3 : 3 And the sons{H1121} of the prophets{H5030} that were at Bethel{H1008} came forth{H3318}{(H8799)} to Elisha{H477}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} thou that the LORD{H3068} will take away{H3947}{(H8802)} thy master{H113} from thy head{H7218} to day{H3117}? And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Yea, I know{H3045}{(H8804)} it; hold ye your peace{H2814}{(H8685)}.
  • Neh 5:2-5 : 2 For there were{H3426} that said{H559}{(H8802)}, We, our sons{H1121}, and our daughters{H1323}, are many{H7227}: therefore we take up{H3947}{(H8799)} corn{H1715} for them, that we may eat{H398}{(H8799)}, and live{H2421}{(H8799)}. 3 Some also there were{H3426} that said{H559}{(H8802)}, We have mortgaged{H6148}{(H8802)} our lands{H7704}, vineyards{H3754}, and houses{H1004}, that we might buy{H3947}{(H8799)} corn{H1715}, because of the dearth{H7458}. 4 There were{H3426} also that said{H559}{(H8802)}, We have borrowed{H3867}{(H8804)} money{H3701} for the king's{H4428} tribute{H4060}, and that upon our lands{H7704} and vineyards{H3754}. 5 Yet now our flesh{H1320} is as the flesh{H1320} of our brethren{H251}, our children{H1121} as their children{H1121}: and, lo, we bring into bondage{H3533}{(H8802)} our sons{H1121} and our daughters{H1323} to be servants{H5650}, and some of our daughters{H1323} are{H3426} brought unto bondage{H3533}{(H8737)} already: neither is it in our power{H410}{H3027} to redeem them; for other men{H312} have our lands{H7704} and vineyards{H3754}.
  • Lev 25:39-41 : 39 And if thy brother{H251} that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor{H4134}{(H8799)}, and be sold{H4376}{(H8738)} unto thee; thou shalt not compel{H5647}{(H8799)} him to serve{H5656} as a bondservant{H5650}: 40 But as an hired servant{H7916}, and as a sojourner{H8453}, he shall be with thee, and shall serve{H5647}{(H8799)} thee unto the year{H8141} of jubile{H3104}: 41 And then shall he depart{H3318}{(H8804)} from thee, both he and his children{H1121} with him, and shall return{H7725}{(H8804)} unto his own family{H4940}, and unto the possession{H272} of his fathers{H1} shall he return{H7725}{(H8799)}.
  • Lev 25:48 : 48 After{H310} that he is sold{H4376}{(H8738)} he may be redeemed again{H1353}; one{H259} of his brethren{H251} may redeem{H1350}{(H8799)} him:
  • Matt 18:25 : 25 But forasmuch as{G1161} he{G846} had{G2192}{(G5723)} not{G3361} to pay{G591}{(G5629)}, his{G846} lord{G2962} commanded{G2753}{(G5656)} him{G846} to be sold{G4097}{(G5683)}, and{G2532} his{G846} wife{G1135}, and{G2532} children{G5043}, and{G2532} all{G3956} that{G3745} he had{G2192}{(G5707)}, and{G2532} payment to be made{G591}{(G5683)}.
  • Matt 18:30 : 30 And{G1161} he would{G2309}{(G5707)} not{G3756}: but{G235} went{G565}{(G5631)} and cast{G906}{(G5627)} him{G846} into{G1519} prison{G5438}, till{G2193}{G3739} he should pay{G591}{(G5632)} the debt{G3784}{(G5746)}.
  • Matt 18:35 : 35 So{G3779} likewise shall my{G3450} heavenly{G2032} Father{G3962} do{G4160}{(G5692)} also{G2532} unto you{G5213}, if{G3362} ye from{G575} your{G5216} hearts{G2588} forgive{G863}{(G5632)} not{G3362} every one{G1538} his{G846} brother{G80} their{G846} trespasses{G3900}.
  • Acts 13:26 : 26 Men{G435} and brethren{G80}, children{G5207} of the stock{G1085} of Abraham{G11}, and{G2532} whosoever among{G1722} you{G5213} feareth{G5399}{(G5740)} God{G2316}, to you{G5213} is{G649} the word{G3056} of this{G5026} salvation{G4991} sent{G649}{(G5648)}.
  • Jas 2:13 : 13 For{G1063} he shall have judgment{G2920} without mercy{G448}, that hath shewed{G4160}{(G5660)} no{G3361} mercy{G1656}; and{G2532} mercy{G1656} rejoiceth against{G2620}{(G5736)} judgment{G2920}.
  • Rev 15:4 : 4 Who{G5101} shall{G5399} not{G3364} fear{G5399}{(G5680)} thee{G4571}, O Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} glorify{G1392}{(G5661)} thy{G4675} name{G3686}? for{G3754} thou only{G3441} art holy{G3741}: for{G3754} all{G3956} nations{G1484} shall come{G2240}{(G5692)} and{G2532} worship{G4352}{(G5692)} before{G1799} thee{G4675}; for{G3754} thy{G4675} judgments{G1345} are made manifest{G5319}{(G5681)}.
  • Rev 19:5 : 5 And{G2532} a voice{G5456} came{G1831}{(G5627)} out of{G1537} the throne{G2362}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Praise{G134}{(G5720)} our{G2257} God{G2316}, all ye{G3956} his{G846} servants{G1401}, and{G2532} ye that fear{G5399}{(G5740)} him{G846}, both{G2532} small{G3398} and{G2532} great{G3173}.
  • 1 Sam 22:2 : 2 And every one{H376} that was in distress{H4689}, and every one{H376} that was in debt{H5378}{(H8801)}, and every one{H376} that was discontented{H4751}{H5315}, gathered{H6908}{(H8691)} themselves unto him; and he became a captain{H8269} over them: and there were with him about four{H702} hundred{H3967} men{H376}.
  • 1 Kgs 18:3 : 3 And Ahab{H256} called{H7121}{(H8799)} Obadiah{H5662}, which was the governor of his house{H1004}.(Now Obadiah{H5662} feared{H3373} the LORD{H3068} greatly{H3966}:
  • 1 Kgs 20:35 : 35 And a certain{H259} man{H376} of the sons{H1121} of the prophets{H5030} said{H559}{(H8804)} unto his neighbour{H7453} in the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}, Smite{H5221}{(H8685)} me, I pray thee. And the man{H376} refused{H3985}{(H8762)} to smite{H5221}{(H8687)} him.
  • Neh 7:2 : 2 That I gave my brother{H251} Hanani{H2607}, and Hananiah{H2608} the ruler{H8269} of the palace{H1002}, charge{H6680}{(H8762)} over Jerusalem{H3389}: for he was a faithful{H571} man{H376}, and feared{H3372}{(H8804)} God{H430} above many{H7227}.
  • Neh 10:31 : 31 And if the people{H5971} of the land{H776} bring{H935}{(H8688)} ware{H4728} or any victuals{H7668} on the sabbath{H7676} day{H3117} to sell{H4376}{(H8800)}, that we would not buy{H3947}{(H8799)} it of them on the sabbath{H7676}, or on the holy{H6944} day{H3117}: and that we would leave{H5203}{(H8799)} the seventh{H7637} year{H8141}, and the exaction{H4853} of every debt{H3027}.
  • Ps 103:11 : 11 For as the heaven{H8064} is high above{H1361}{(H8800)} the earth{H776}, so great{H1396}{(H8804)} is his mercy{H2617} toward them that fear{H3373} him.
  • Ps 103:17 : 17 But the mercy{H2617} of the LORD{H3068} is from everlasting{H5769} to{H5704} everlasting{H5769} upon them that fear{H3373} him, and his righteousness{H6666} unto children's{H1121} children{H1121};
  • Ps 112:1-2 : 1 Praise{H1984}{(H8761)} ye the LORD{H3050}. Blessed{H835} is the man{H376} that feareth{H3372}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, that delighteth{H2654}{(H8804)} greatly{H3966} in his commandments{H4687}. 2 His seed{H2233} shall be mighty{H1368} upon earth{H776}: the generation{H1755} of the upright{H3477} shall be blessed{H1288}{(H8792)}.
  • Ps 115:13 : 13 He will bless{H1288}{(H8762)} them that fear{H3373} the LORD{H3068}, both small{H6996} and great{H1419}.
  • Ps 147:11 : 11 The LORD{H3068} taketh pleasure{H7521}{(H8802)} in them that fear{H3373} him, in those that hope{H3176}{(H8764)} in his mercy{H2617}.
  • Eccl 8:12 : 12 Though a sinner{H2398}{(H8802)} do{H6213}{(H8802)} evil{H7451} an hundred times{H3967}, and his days be prolonged{H748}{(H8688)}, yet surely I know{H3045}{(H8802)} that it shall be well{H2896} with them that fear{H3373} God{H430}, which fear{H3372}{(H8799)} before{H6440} him:
  • Eccl 12:13 : 13 Let us hear{H8085}{(H8799)} the conclusion{H5490} of the whole matter{H1697}: Fear{H3372}{(H8798)} God{H430}, and keep{H8104}{(H8798)} his commandments{H4687}: for this is the whole duty of man{H120}.
  • Jer 34:14 : 14 At the end{H7093} of seven{H7651} years{H8141} let ye go{H7971}{(H8762)} every man{H376} his brother{H251} an Hebrew{H5680}, which hath been sold{H4376}{(H8735)} unto thee; and when he hath served{H5647}{(H8804)} thee six{H8337} years{H8141}, thou shalt let him go{H7971}{(H8765)} free{H2670} from thee: but your fathers{H1} hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} not unto me, neither inclined{H5186}{(H8689)} their ear{H241}.
  • Mal 3:16 : 16 Then they that feared{H3373} the LORD{H3068} spake often{H1696}{(H8738)} one{H376} to another{H7453}: and the LORD{H3068} hearkened{H7181}{(H8686)}, and heard{H8085}{(H8799)} it, and a book{H5612} of remembrance{H2146} was written{H3789}{(H8735)} before{H6440} him for them that feared{H3373} the LORD{H3068}, and that thought{H2803}{(H8802)} upon his name{H8034}.
  • Mal 4:2 : 2 But unto you that fear{H3373} my name{H8034} shall the Sun{H8121} of righteousness{H6666} arise{H2224}{(H8804)} with healing{H4832} in his wings{H3671}; and ye shall go forth{H3318}{(H8804)}, and grow up{H6335}{(H8804)} as calves{H5695} of the stall{H4770}.
  • 2 Kgs 2:5 : 5 And the sons{H1121} of the prophets{H5030} that were at Jericho{H3405} came{H5066}{(H8799)} to Elisha{H477}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} thou that the LORD{H3068} will take away{H3947}{(H8802)} thy master{H113} from thy head{H7218} to day{H3117}? And he answered{H559}{(H8799)}, Yea, I know{H3045}{(H8804)} it; hold ye your peace{H2814}{(H8685)}.
  • 2 Kgs 4:38 : 38 And Elisha{H477} came again{H7725}{(H8804)} to Gilgal{H1537}: and there was a dearth{H7458} in the land{H776}; and the sons{H1121} of the prophets{H5030} were sitting{H3427}{(H8802)} before{H6440} him: and he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto his servant{H5288}, Set{H8239}{(H8798)} on the great{H1419} pot{H5518}, and seethe{H1310}{(H8761)} pottage{H5138} for the sons{H1121} of the prophets{H5030}.
  • Gen 22:12 : 12 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Lay{H7971}{(H8799)} not thine hand{H3027} upon{H413} the lad{H5288}, neither do thou{H6213}{(H8799)} any thing{H3972} unto him: for now{H6258} I know{H3045}{(H8804)} that thou fearest{H3373} God{H430}, seeing thou hast not{H3808} withheld{H2820}{(H8804)} thy son{H1121}, thine only{H3173} son from me.