Thematic Bible
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Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » Prophecy concerning the absence of the ephod from israel
For the Israelites must live many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or sacred pillar, and without ephod or household idols.
the Ephod » The emblem of the priestly office
For the Israelites must live many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or sacred pillar, and without ephod or household idols.
the Ephod » Israel deprived of, for sin
For the Israelites must live many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or sacred pillar, and without ephod or household idols.
Fear » Who shall fear the lord
and will tell about God’s work,
for they will understand what He has done.
and all the ends of the earth will fear Him.
Lord, You are my God; I will exalt You. I will praise Your name, for You have accomplished wonders, plans [formed] long ago, with perfect faithfulness. For You have turned the city into a pile of rubble, a fortified city, into a ruin; the fortress of barbarians is no longer a city; it will never be rebuilt. Therefore, a strong people will honor You. A city of violent people will fear You.
For the Israelites must live many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or sacred pillar, and without ephod or household idols. Afterwards, the people of Israel will return and seek the Lord their God and David their king. They will come with awe to the Lord and to His goodness in the last days.
Images » Other objects of worship » Teraphim, images, household gods
Then Michal took the household idol and put it on the bed, placed some goat hair on its head, and covered it with a garment.
Now Rachel had taken Laban’s household idols, put them in the saddlebag of the camel, and sat on them. Laban searched the whole tent but found nothing.
When Laban had gone to shear his sheep, Rachel stole her father’s household idols.
This man Micah had a shrine, and he made an ephod and household idols, and installed one of his sons to be his priest.
The five men who had gone to scout out the land of Laish told their brothers, “Did you know that there are an ephod, household gods, and a carved image overlaid with silver in these houses? Now think about what you should do.”
For the Israelites must live many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or sacred pillar, and without ephod or household idols.
Jews, the » Deprived of civil and religious privileges
For the Israelites must live many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or sacred pillar, and without ephod or household idols.
Symbols and similitudes » Marrying a whore
When the Lord first spoke to Hosea, He said this to him: Go and marry a promiscuous wife and [have] children of promiscuity, for the whole land has been promiscuous by abandoning the Lord. So he went and married Gomer daughter of Diblaim, and she conceived and bore him a son. Then the Lord said to him: Name him Jezreel, for in a little while I will avenge the bloodshed of Jezreel on the house of Jehu and put an end to the kingdom of the house of Israel. read more.
On that day I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel. She conceived again and gave birth to a daughter, and the Lord said to him: Name her No Compassion, for I will no longer have compassion on the house of Israel. I will certainly take them away. But I will have compassion on the house of Judah, and I will deliver them by the Lord their God. I will not deliver them by bow, sword, or war, or by horses and cavalry. After Gomer had weaned No Compassion, she conceived and gave birth to a son. Then the Lord said: Name him Not My People, for you are not My people, and I will not be your God.
On that day I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel. She conceived again and gave birth to a daughter, and the Lord said to him: Name her No Compassion, for I will no longer have compassion on the house of Israel. I will certainly take them away. But I will have compassion on the house of Judah, and I will deliver them by the Lord their God. I will not deliver them by bow, sword, or war, or by horses and cavalry. After Gomer had weaned No Compassion, she conceived and gave birth to a son. Then the Lord said: Name him Not My People, for you are not My people, and I will not be your God.
Then the Lord said to me, "Go again; show love to a woman who is loved by another man and is an adulteress, just as the Lord loves the Israelites though they turn to other gods and love raisin cakes." So I bought her for 15 shekels of silver and five bushels of barley. I said to her, "You must live with me many days. Don't be promiscuous or belong to any man, and I will act the same way toward you." read more.
For the Israelites must live many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or sacred pillar, and without ephod or household idols.
For the Israelites must live many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or sacred pillar, and without ephod or household idols.
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall seek the lord
For the Israelites must live many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or sacred pillar, and without ephod or household idols. Afterwards, the people of Israel will return and seek the Lord their God and David their king. They will come with awe to the Lord and to His goodness in the last days.
false Worship » Other objects of worship » Teraphim, images, household gods
Then Michal took the household idol and put it on the bed, placed some goat hair on its head, and covered it with a garment.
Now Rachel had taken Laban’s household idols, put them in the saddlebag of the camel, and sat on them. Laban searched the whole tent but found nothing.
When Laban had gone to shear his sheep, Rachel stole her father’s household idols.
This man Micah had a shrine, and he made an ephod and household idols, and installed one of his sons to be his priest.
The five men who had gone to scout out the land of Laish told their brothers, “Did you know that there are an ephod, household gods, and a carved image overlaid with silver in these houses? Now think about what you should do.”
For the Israelites must live many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or sacred pillar, and without ephod or household idols.
FALSE » Other objects of worship » Teraphim, images, household gods
Then Michal took the household idol and put it on the bed, placed some goat hair on its head, and covered it with a garment.
Now Rachel had taken Laban’s household idols, put them in the saddlebag of the camel, and sat on them. Laban searched the whole tent but found nothing.
When Laban had gone to shear his sheep, Rachel stole her father’s household idols.
This man Micah had a shrine, and he made an ephod and household idols, and installed one of his sons to be his priest.
The five men who had gone to scout out the land of Laish told their brothers, “Did you know that there are an ephod, household gods, and a carved image overlaid with silver in these houses? Now think about what you should do.”
For the Israelites must live many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or sacred pillar, and without ephod or household idols.