Cross References And now, brethren, as you are the ancients among the people of God, and their very soul resteth upon you: comfort their hearts by your speech, that they may be mindful how our fathers were tempted that they might be proved, whether they worshipped their God truly. Judith 8:19 For which crime they were given up to their enemies, to the sword, and to pillage, and to confusion: but we know no other God but him. Judith 8:20 Let us humbly wait for his consolation, and the Lord our God will require our blood of the afflictions of our enemies, and he will humble all the nations that shall rise up against us, and bring them to disgrace. Judith 8:22 They must remember how our father Abraham was tempted, and being proved by many tribulations, was made the friend of God. Judith 8:23 So Isaac, so Jacob, so Moses, and all that have pleased God, passed through many tribulations, remaining faithful. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And now, brethren, as you are the ancients among the people of God, and their very soul resteth upon you: comfort their hearts by your speech, that they may be mindful how our fathers were tempted that they might be proved, whether they worshipped their God truly. Judith 8:19For which crime they were given up to their enemies, to the sword, and to pillage, and to confusion: but we know no other God but him. Judith 8:20 Let us humbly wait for his consolation, and the Lord our God will require our blood of the afflictions of our enemies, and he will humble all the nations that shall rise up against us, and bring them to disgrace. Judith 8:22 They must remember how our father Abraham was tempted, and being proved by many tribulations, was made the friend of God. Judith 8:23 So Isaac, so Jacob, so Moses, and all that have pleased God, passed through many tribulations, remaining faithful. Context Judith 8…20Let us humbly wait for his consolation, and the Lord our God will require our blood of the afflictions of our enemies, and he will humble all the nations that shall rise up against us, and bring them to disgrace. 21And now, brethren, as you are the ancients among the people of God, and their very soul resteth upon you: comfort their hearts by your speech, that they may be mindful how our fathers were tempted that they might be proved, whether they worshipped their God truly. 22They must remember how our father Abraham was tempted, and being proved by many tribulations, was made the friend of God.… |
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