2 Kings 4:1

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

One of the wives of the sons of the prophets  cried out to Elisha, ‘Your servant, my husband, has died. You know that your servant feared the Lord.  Now the creditor is coming to take my two children as his slaves.’

Cross References

Matthew 18:25

Since he did not have the money to pay it back, his master commanded that he, his wife, his children, and everything he had be sold to pay the debt.

2 Kings 2:3

Then the sons of the prophets  who were at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, ‘Do you know that the Lord will take your master away from you today? ’ He said, ‘Yes, I know. Be quiet.’

Revelation 19:5

A voice came from the throne, saying, Praise our God, all his servants, and the ones who fear him, both small and great!

Matthew 18:30

But he wasn’t willing. Instead, he went and threw him into prison until he could pay what was owed.

Malachi 4:2

But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings,  and you will go out and playfully jump like calves from the stall.

Malachi 3:16

At that time those who feared the Lord spoke to one another. The Lord took notice and listened. So a book of remembrance  was written before him for those who feared the Lord and had high regard for his name.

1 Samuel 22:2

In addition, every man who was desperate, in debt, or discontented rallied around him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him.

Revelation 15:4

Lord, who will not fear and glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All the nations will come and worship before you because your righteous acts have been revealed.

James 2:13

For judgement is without mercy to the one who has not shown mercy.  Mercy triumphs over judgement.

Acts 13:26

‘Brothers and sisters, children of Abraham’s race, and those among you who fear God, it is to us that the word of this salvation has been sent.

Matthew 18:35

So also my heavenly Father will do to you unless every one of you forgives his brother or sister   from your heart.’

Jeremiah 34:14

“At the end of seven years, each of you must let his fellow Hebrew who sold himself  to you go. He may serve you six years, but then you must let him go free from your service.”  But your ancestors did not obey me or pay any attention.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: fear God  and keep his commands, because this is for all  humanity.

Ecclesiastes 8:12

Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and prolongs his life,  I also know that it will go well with God-fearing people,  for they are reverent before him.

Nehemiah 10:31

When the surrounding peoples bring merchandise or any kind of grain to sell on the Sabbath day, we will not buy from them on the Sabbath or a holy day.  We will also leave the land uncultivated in the seventh year  and will cancel every debt.

Nehemiah 7:2

Then I put my brother Hanani  in charge of Jerusalem,  along with Hananiah,  commander of the fortress,  because he was a faithful man who feared God  more than most.

2 Kings 4:38

When Elisha returned to Gilgal,  there was a famine  in the land. The sons of the prophets  were sitting before him.  He said to his attendant, ‘Put on the large pot and make stew for the sons of the prophets.’

2 Kings 2:5

Then the sons of the prophets who were in Jericho came up to Elisha and said, ‘Do you know that the Lord will take your master away from you today? ’ He said, ‘Yes, I know. Be quiet.’

1 Kings 20:35

One of the sons of the prophets  said to his fellow prophet by the word of the Lord, ‘Strike me! ’ But the man refused to strike him.

1 Kings 18:3

Ahab called for Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace.  Obadiah was a man who greatly feared the Lord

Leviticus 25:48

he has the right of redemption after he has been sold. One of his brothers may redeem him.

Genesis 22:12

Then he said, ‘Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him. For now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from me.’

2 Kings 6:9

But the man of God  sent word to the king of Israel: ‘Be careful passing by this place, for the Arameans are going down there.’

Isaiah 50:1

This is what the Lord says: Where is your mother’s divorce certificate that I used to send her away? Or to which of my creditors did I sell you? Look, you were sold for your iniquities, and your mother was sent away because of your transgressions.

Ruth 1:3

Naomi’s husband, Elimelech, died, and she was left with her two sons.

2 Kings 2:7

Fifty men from the sons of the prophets came and stood observing them at a distance while the two of them stood by the Jordan.

2 Kings 2:15

When the sons of the prophets from Jericho who were observing saw him, they said, ‘The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha.’ They came to meet him and bowed down to the ground in front of him.

Proverbs 22:7

The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is a slave to the lender.