Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
hands » Placed under the thigh of a person to whom an oath was made
He said, “Swear to me.” So he swore to him. Then Israel bowed in worship at the head of the bed.
Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who had charge of all that he owned, “Please place your hand under my thigh,
When the time for Israel to die drew near, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “Please, if I have found favor in your sight, place now your hand under my thigh and deal with me in kindness and faithfulness. Please do not bury me in Egypt,
Marriage » The jews » Careful in contracting for their children
Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who had charge of all that he owned, “Please place your hand under my thigh,
So Isaac called Jacob and blessed him and charged him, and said to him, "You shall not take a wife from the daughters of Canaan. "Arise, go to Paddan-aram, to the house of Bethuel your mother's father; and from there take to yourself a wife from the daughters of Laban your mother's brother.
Masters' » Should select faithful servants
Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who had charge of all that he owned, “Please place your hand under my thigh,
My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; He who walks in a blameless way is the one who will minister to me. He who practices deceit shall not dwell within my house; He who speaks falsehood shall not maintain his position before me.
Oath » Abraham requires oath of his servant eliezer
Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who had charge of all that he owned, "Please place your hand under my thigh, and I will make you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I live,
So the servant placed his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore to him concerning this matter.
Oaths » Often accompanied by placing the hand under the thigh of the person sworn to
Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who had charge of all that he owned, “Please place your hand under my thigh,
When the time for Israel to die drew near, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “Please, if I have found favor in your sight, place now your hand under my thigh and deal with me in kindness and faithfulness. Please do not bury me in Egypt,
Parents » Their duty to their children is » Not to make unholy connections for them
So Isaac called Jacob and blessed him and charged him, and said to him, "You shall not take a wife from the daughters of Canaan. "Arise, go to Paddan-aram, to the house of Bethuel your mother's father; and from there take to yourself a wife from the daughters of Laban your mother's brother.
Now Abraham was old, advanced in age; and the LORD had blessed Abraham in every way. Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who had charge of all that he owned, "Please place your hand under my thigh, and I will make you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I live, read more.
but you will go to my country and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son Isaac."
but you will go to my country and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son Isaac."
Servants » When good » Deserve the confidence of their masters
Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who had charge of all that he owned, “Please place your hand under my thigh,
but you will go to my country and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son Isaac.”
So Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal servant; and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he owned he put in his charge.