2 Kings 4:1

New Living Translation

One day the widow of a member of the group of prophets came to Elisha and cried out, “My husband who served you is dead, and you know how he feared the Lord. But now a creditor has come, threatening to take my two sons as slaves.”

Cross References

Genesis 22:12

“Don’t lay a hand on the boy!” the angel said. “Do not hurt him in any way, for now I know that you truly fear God. You have not withheld from me even your son, your only son.”

1 Kings 18:3

So Ahab summoned Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. (Obadiah was a devoted follower of the Lord.

1 Kings 20:35

Meanwhile, the Lord instructed one of the group of prophets to say to another man, “Hit me!” But the man refused to hit the prophet.

2 Kings 2:15

When the group of prophets from Jericho saw from a distance what happened, they exclaimed, “Elijah’s spirit rests upon Elisha!” And they went to meet him and bowed to the ground before him.

2 Kings 2:3

The group of prophets from Bethel came to Elisha and asked him, “Did you know that the Lord is going to take your master away from you today?” “Of course I know,” Elisha answered. “But be quiet about it.”

2 Kings 2:5

Then the group of prophets from Jericho came to Elisha and asked him, “Did you know that the Lord is going to take your master away from you today?” “Of course I know,” Elisha answered. “But be quiet about it.”

2 Kings 2:7

Fifty men from the group of prophets also went and watched from a distance as Elijah and Elisha stopped beside the Jordan River.

2 Kings 4:38

Elisha now returned to Gilgal, and there was a famine in the land. One day as the group of prophets was seated before him, he said to his servant, “Put a large pot on the fire, and make some stew for the rest of the group.”

2 Kings 6:9

But immediately Elisha, the man of God, would warn the king of Israel, “Do not go near that place, for the Arameans are planning to mobilize their troops there.”

Nehemiah 10:31

“We also promise that if the people of the land should bring any merchandise or grain to be sold on the Sabbath or on any other holy day, we will refuse to buy it. Every seventh year we will let our land rest, and we will cancel all debts owed to us.

Nehemiah 7:2

I gave the responsibility of governing Jerusalem to my brother Hanani, along with Hananiah, the commander of the fortress, for he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.

Psalm 103:11

For his unfailing love toward those who fear him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth.

Psalm 103:17

But the love of the Lord remains forever with those who fear him. His salvation extends to the children’s children

Psalm 115:13

He will bless those who fear the Lord, both great and lowly.

Psalm 147:11

No, the Lord’s delight is in those who fear him, those who put their hope in his unfailing love.

Proverbs 22:7

Just as the rich rule the poor, so the borrower is servant to the lender.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

That’s the whole story. Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty.

Ecclesiastes 8:12

But even though a person sins a hundred times and still lives a long time, I know that those who fear God will be better off.

Isaiah 50:1

This is what the Lord says: “Was your mother sent away because I divorced her? Did I sell you as slaves to my creditors? No, you were sold because of your sins. And your mother, too, was taken because of your sins.

Jeremiah 34:14

I told them that every Hebrew slave must be freed after serving six years. But your ancestors paid no attention to me.

Leviticus 25:48

they still retain the right to be bought back, even after they have been purchased. They may be bought back by a brother,

Malachi 3:16

Then those who feared the Lord spoke with each other, and the Lord listened to what they said. In his presence, a scroll of remembrance was written to record the names of those who feared him and always thought about the honor of his name.

Malachi 4:2

“But for you who fear my name, the Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in his wings. And you will go free, leaping with joy like calves let out to pasture.

Matthew 18:25

He couldn’t pay, so his master ordered that he be sold—along with his wife, his children, and everything he owned—to pay the debt.

Matthew 18:30

But his creditor wouldn’t wait. He had the man arrested and put in prison until the debt could be paid in full.

Matthew 18:35

“That’s what my heavenly Father will do to you if you refuse to forgive your brothers and sisters from your heart.”

Acts 13:26

“Brothers—you sons of Abraham, and also you God-fearing Gentiles—this message of salvation has been sent to us!

James 2:13

There will be no mercy for those who have not shown mercy to others. But if you have been merciful, God will be merciful when he judges you.

Revelation 15:4

Who will not fear you, Lord, and glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before you, for your righteous deeds have been revealed.”

Revelation 19:5

And from the throne came a voice that said, “Praise our God, all his servants, all who fear him, from the least to the greatest.”

Ruth 1:3

Then Elimelech died, and Naomi was left with her two sons.

1 Samuel 22:2

Then others began coming—men who were in trouble or in debt or who were just discontented—until David was the captain of about 400 men.