Verse 9

Then they said to one another,“It’s not right what we’re doing! This is a day to celebrate, but we haven’t told anyone. If we wait until dawn, we’ll be punished. So come on, let’s go and inform the royal palace.”

Referenced Verses

  • Num 32:23 : 23 “But if you do not do this, then look, you will have sinned against the LORD. And know that your sin will find you out.
  • 2 Kgs 5:26-27 : 26 Elisha replied,“I was there in spirit when a man turned and got down from his chariot to meet you. This is not the proper time to accept silver or to accept clothes, olive groves, vineyards, sheep, cattle, and male and female servants. 27 Therefore Naaman’s skin disease will afflict you and your descendants forever!” When Gehazi went out from his presence, his skin was as white as snow.
  • 2 Kgs 7:3 : 3 Now four men with a skin disease were sitting at the entrance of the city gate. They said to one another,“Why are we just sitting here waiting to die?
  • 2 Kgs 7:6 : 6 The Lord had caused the Syrian camp to hear the sound of chariots and horses and a large army. Then they said to one another,“Look, the king of Israel has paid the kings of the Hittites and Egypt to attack us!”
  • Prov 24:16 : 16 Indeed a righteous person will fall seven times, and then get up again, but the guilty will collapse in calamity.
  • Isa 41:27 : 27 I first decreed to Zion,‘Look, here’s what will happen!’ I sent a herald to Jerusalem.
  • Isa 52:7 : 7 How delightful it is to see approaching over the mountains the feet of a messenger who announces peace, a messenger who brings good news, who announces deliverance, who says to Zion,“Your God reigns!”
  • Nah 1:15 : 15 Proclamation of the Deliverance of Judah(2:1) Look! A herald is running on the mountains! A messenger is proclaiming deliverance:“Celebrate your sacred festivals, O Judah! Fulfill your sacred vows to praise God! For never again will the wicked Assyrians invade you, they have been completely destroyed.”
  • Hag 1:4-5 : 4 “Is it right for you to live in richly paneled houses while my temple is in ruins? 5 Here then, this is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies has said:‘Think carefully about what you are doing.
  • Luke 2:10 : 10 But the angel said to them,“Do not be afraid! Listen carefully, for I proclaim to you good news that brings great joy to all the people:
  • Phil 2:4 : 4 Each of you should be concerned not only about your own interests, but about the interests of others as well.