Quotes about Intrigue

Once you've put one of his books down, you simply can't pick it up again.

The author extols the power of having significant portions of God's Word read in public worship with the following analogy. He says that by reading a few short verses, we are like someone glimpsing nature through window from across the room. But by taking in more lengthy passages of Scripture, we are like someone who, intrigue, gets right next to the window to take in more of the view that it offers, basking in more of the arc of the whole the whole narrative.

When Saul sent the messengers to seize David, Michal said, “He is ill.”

Then Joseph declared, “Just as I said, you are spies!

A box without hinges, key, or lid, yet golden treasure inside is hid.

Wonder is the desire of knowledge.

But to enjoy him we must know him. Seeing is savoring. If he remains a blurry, vague fog, we may be intrigued for a season. But we will not be stunned with joy, as when the fog clears and you find yourself on the brink of some vast precipice.

Meanwhile, Gaal son of Ebed came with his brothers and crossed into Shechem, and the leaders of Shechem put their confidence in him.

In the latter part of their reign, when the rebellion has reached its full measure, an insolent king, skilled in intrigue, will come to the throne.

But upon reaching the idols near Gilgal, he himself turned back and said, “I have a secret message for you, O king.” “Silence,” said the king, and all his attendants left him.

So Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, who supported him.

And Ehud reached with his left hand, pulled the sword from his right thigh, and plunged it into Eglon’s belly.