What does the Bible say about scribes?

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Antiquity of Judges 5:14
Wore an inkhorn at their girdles Ezekiel 9:2; Ezekiel 9:3
Families celebrated for furnishing
Kenites 1 Chronicles 2:55
Zebulun Judges 5:14
Levi 1 Chronicles 24:6; 2 Chronicles 34:13
Generally men of great wisdom 1 Chronicles 27:32
Often learned in the law Ezra 7:6
Were ready writers Psalms 45:1
Acted as
Secretaries to kings 2 Samuel 8:17; 2 Samuel 20:25; 2 Kings 12:10; Esther 3:12
Secretaries to prophets Jeremiah 36:5; Jeremiah 36:26
Notaries in courts of justice Jeremiah 32:11; Jeremiah 32:12
Religious teachers Nehemiah 8:2-6
Writers of public documents 1 Chronicles 24:6
Keepers of the muster-rolls of the host 2 Kings 25:19; 2 Chronicles 26:11; Jeremiah 52:25
Modern
Were doctors of the law Mark 12:28; Matthew 22:35
Wore long robes and loved pre-eminence Mark 12:38; Mark 12:39
Sat in Moses’ seat Matthew 23:2
Were frequently Pharisees Acts 23:9
Esteemed wise and learned 1 Corinthians 1:20
Regarded as interpreters of Scripture Matthew 2:4; Matthew 17:10; Mark 12:35
Their manner of teaching contrasting with that of Christ Matthew 7:29; Mark 1:22
Condemned by Christ for hypocrisy Matthew 23:15
Often offended at out Lord’s conduct and teaching Matthew 21:15; Mark 2:6; Mark 2:7; Mark 2:16; Mark 3:22
Tempted our Lord John 8:3
Active in procuring our Lord’s death Matthew 26:3; Luke 23:10
Persecuted the Christians Acts 4:5; Acts 18:21; Acts 6:12
Illustrated of well instructed ministers of the gospel Matthew 13:52

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