Verse 10

Come, let’s deal wisely with them. Otherwise they will continue to multiply, and if a war breaks out, they will ally themselves with our enemies and fight against us and leave the country.”

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 7:19 : 19 This was the one who exploited our people and was cruel to our ancestors, forcing them to abandon their infants so they would die.
  • Ps 83:3-4 : 3 They carefully plot against your people, and make plans to harm the ones you cherish. 4 They say,“Come on, let’s annihilate them so they are no longer a nation! Then the name of Israel will be remembered no more.”
  • Ps 105:25 : 25 He caused them to hate his people, and to mistreat his servants.
  • Prov 1:11 : 11 If they say,“Come with us! We will lie in wait to shed blood; we will ambush an innocent person capriciously.
  • Prov 16:25 : 25 There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death.
  • Prov 21:30 : 30 There is no wisdom and there is no understanding, and there is no counsel against the LORD.
  • Acts 23:12 : 12 The Plot to Kill Paul When morning came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink anything until they had killed Paul.
  • 1 Cor 3:18-20 : 18 Guard against self-deception, each of you. If someone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become foolish so that he can become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this age is foolishness with God. As it is written,“He catches the wise in their craftiness.” 20 And again,“The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”
  • Jas 3:15-18 : 15 Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, natural, demonic. 16 For where there is jealousy and selfishness, there is disorder and every evil practice. 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical. 18 And the fruit that consists of righteousness is planted in peace among those who make peace.
  • Num 22:6 : 6 So now, please come and curse this nation for me, for they are too powerful for me. Perhaps I will prevail so that we may conquer them and drive them out of the land. For I know that whoever you bless is blessed, and whoever you curse is cursed.”
  • Job 5:13 : 13 He catches the wise in their own craftiness, and the counsel of the cunning is brought to a quick end.
  • Ps 10:2 : 2 The wicked arrogantly chase the oppressed; the oppressed are trapped by the schemes the wicked have dreamed up.