Thematic Bible: Arts of the
Thematic Bible
Arts of the » Potter
But now, Jehovah, you are our Father. We are the clay, and you are our potter. We are the work of your hands.
The valued sons of Zion are valued like the best gold. They are looked on as vessels of earth, the work of the hands of the potter!
Jehovah said to me, Throw it to the potter, the amount they paid me. I took the thirty pieces of silver, and threw them to the potter, in the house of Jehovah.
Arts of the » Engraver
Engrave the names of the sons of Israel on the two stones the same way a jeweler engraves a signet ring. Mount them in gold settings.
The ministry of death was written and engraved on stones. Glory came with it so that the children of Israel could not look steadfastly upon the face of Moses. And this glory was passing away.
I have inscribed you on the palms of my hands. Your walls are constantly before me.
Arts of the » Brick-maker
They said to each other: Let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly. They used brick instead of stone, and tar for mortar.
Do not give the people any more straw to make bricks as you have been doing. Let them gather their own straw. Insist that they make the same number of bricks they were making before. Making fewer bricks will not be acceptable. They are lazy! That is why they are crying: Let us go offer sacrifices to our God.
Get back to work! You will not be given straw, but you must still make the same number of bricks.
Arts of the » Refiner of metals
and the refined gold for the altar of incense. He also gave Solomon the plans for the chariot, that is, the gold angels with their wings spread to cover the Ark of Jehovah's Covenant.
Who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand when he appears? He is like a refiner's fire and like laundry soap (the lye of laundrymen). He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver. He will purify the sons of Levi, and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will offer to Jehovah offerings in righteousness.
Arts of the » Musician
David returned from a campaign against the Philistines. That same day women from all of Israel's cities came to meet King Saul. They sang and danced. Tambourines, joyful music, and triangles accompanied them.
David told the Levite leaders to appoint some of their brothers to serve as musicians. They were expected to play music on harps, lyres, and cymbals to produce joyful music for singing.
Arts of the » Mason
King Hiram of Tyre sent some officials to David. Carpenters and stone workers came with them. They brought cedar logs so they could build a palace for David.
The king and Jehoiada gave the money to the foremen who were working on Jehovah's Temple. They hired masons and carpenters to renovate Jehovah's Temple. They also hired men who worked with iron and bronze to repair Jehovah's Temple.
Arts of the » Stone cutter
If you make an altar of stone for me, do not build it out of cut stones. This is because when you use a chisel on stones, you make them unfit for my use.
You have many workmen: stonecutters, masons and carpenters, as well as men skilled in every kind of work
Arts of the » Embalmer
Then Joseph gave orders to embalm his father's body. It took forty days, which is the normal time for embalming. The Egyptians mourned for him seventy days.
Joseph died in Egypt at the age of one hundred and ten. His body was embalmed and put in a coffin.
Arts of the » Blacksmith
Zillah also had a son, Tubal-Cain, who forged all kinds of tools out of copper and iron. Tubal-Cain's sister was Naamah.
No blacksmith could be found in all of Israel. In this way the Philistines kept the Hebrews from making swords and spears.
Arts of the » Spinner
All the skilled women brought fine linen thread and thread of blue, purple, and red wool, which they made.
She stretches her hands to the spindle and her hands hold the distaff.
Arts of the » Brazier
Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: God will render to him according to his works.
Zillah also had a son, Tubal-Cain, who forged all kinds of tools out of copper and iron. Tubal-Cain's sister was Naamah.
Arts of the » Wine-maker
In those days, I saw in Judah some who were crushing grapes on the Sabbath, and harvesting grain and putting it on Asses; as well as wine and grapes and figs and all sorts of goods that they took into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. I gave witness against them on the day when they were marketing food.
I have trampled alone in the winepress. No one was with me. In my anger I trampled on people. In my wrath I stomped on them. Their blood splattered my clothes so all my clothing has been stained.
Arts of the » Calker
The elders of Gebal and her wise men were with you repairing your seams. All the ships of the sea and their sailors were with you in order to deal in your merchandise.
Your wealth, your wares, your merchandise, your sailors and your pilots, your repairers of seams, your dealers in merchandise and all your men of war who are in you, with all your company that is in your midst, will fall into the heart of the seas on the day of your overthrow.
Arts of the » Baker
The king's chief cupbearer and his chief baker made the king angry.
He will take your daughters from you and force them to make perfumes, cook, and bake.
Arts of the » Apothecary or perfumer
and make sacred anointing oil, mixed like perfume.
Arts of the » Embroiderer
Bezalel was a jeweler, carpenter, designer, and he knew how to embroider violet, purple, and bright red yarn on fine linen. His assistant was Oholiab, son of Ahisamach, from the tribe of Dan.
Jehovah made these men highly skilled in all trades. They can do the work of jewelers, carpenters, and designers. They know how to embroider violet, purple and bright red yarn on fine linen. They know how to weave yarn on a loom. They can do all kinds of trades. They are master artists.
Arts of the » Founder
He returned them to his mother. She took two hundred of the pieces of silver and gave them to a metalworker. The metalworker made an idol, carving it from wood and covering it with the silver. It was placed in Micah's house.
Beaten silver is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz. It is the work of a craftsman and of the hands of a goldsmith. Violet and purple are their clothing. They are all the work of skilled men.
Arts of the » Husbandman
Noah, a man of the soil, planted a vineyard.
Later she gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil.
Arts of the » Gardener
Jesus said to her: Woman, why do you weep? Who are you looking for? She thought he was the gardener. She said: Sir, if you have carried him somewhere else tell me where you laid him and I will take him away.
Arts of the » Carver
It is also for cutting jewels to be set and for carving wood and for every other kind of artistic work.
The cedar panels were decorated with carvings of gourds and flowers. The entire interior was covered with cedar. The stones of the walls could not be seen.
Arts of the » Weaver
Jehovah made these men highly skilled in all trades. They can do the work of jewelers, carpenters, and designers. They know how to embroider violet, purple and bright red yarn on fine linen. They know how to weave yarn on a loom. They can do all kinds of trades. They are master artists.
After they impaled Jesus the soldiers took his garments and made four parts, one for each soldier. The coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
Arts of the » Tent-maker
Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who live in tents and raise livestock.
He was of the same trade as Paul. So he stayed with them and worked at their tentmaker trade.
Arts of the » Carpenter
King Hiram of Tyre sent some officials to David. Carpenters and stone workers came with them. They brought cedar logs so they could build a palace for David.
Is this the carpenter, the son of Mary, brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Are not his sisters here with us? He offended them.
Arts of the » Fuller
The king of Assyria sent his commander-in-chief (Tartan), his quartermaster, and his field commander with a large army from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. They stood at the channel for the Upper Pool on the road to the Laundryman's Field.
His garments became brilliant white. Nothing on earth could make them this white.
Arts of the » Tanner
Arts of the » Mariner, &c
The inhabitants of Sidon and Arvad were your rowers. Your wise men, O Tyre, were aboard. They were your pilots. The elders of Gebal and her wise men were with you repairing your seams. All the ships of the sea and their sailors were with you in order to deal in your merchandise.
Arts of the » Confectioner
He will take your daughters from you and force them to make perfumes, cook, and bake.
Arts of the » Armorer
He will appoint them to be his officers over one thousand or over fifty soldiers. He will have them plow his ground and harvest his crops. He will require them to make weapons and equipment for his chariots.
Arts of the » Ship-builder
King Solomon also built a fleet of ships at Eziongeber. This is near Elath on the shore of the Gulf of Aqaba, in the land of Edom.
Arts of the » Goldsmith
As for an idol, a craftsman casts it, and a goldsmith overlays it with gold and fashions silver chains for it.
Arts of the » Ropemaker
Arts of the » Tailor
Tell all the skilled men whom I have given this ability to make Aaron's clothes. These clothes will set him apart as holy when he serves me as priest.
Arts of the » Writer
They came from Ephraim to the valley. They were behind the tribe of Benjamin and its people. The commanders came down from Machir. The officers came down from Zebulun.
Arts of the » Dyer
Arts of the » Silversmith
A man named Demetrius, a silversmith made silver shrines of Diana. He brought a lot of business to the craftsmen.