Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Ransom » Of a man's life
I will ransom them from the power of Sheol. I will redeem them from death. Death, where are your plagues? Sheol, where is your sting? "Compassion will be hidden from my eyes.
If a ransom is laid on him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is laid on him.
"When you take a census of the children of Israel, according to those who are numbered among them, then each man shall give a ransom for his soul to the LORD, when you number them; that there be no plague among them when you number them.
Do not let riches entice you to wrath, neither let the great size of a bribe turn you aside.
none of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give God a ransom for him. For the redemption of their life is costly, no payment is ever enough,
He won't regard any ransom, neither will he rest content, though you give many gifts.
Redemption » The present life, the only season for
Do not let riches entice you to wrath, neither let the great size of a bribe turn you aside. Would your wealth sustain you in distress, or all the might of your strength?