Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Body » House of clay
How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed before the moth?
Clay » Figurative
But now, O LORD, you are our father; we are the clay, and you our potter; and we all are the work of your hand.
Has not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor?
How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed before the moth?
He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my steps.
Woe unto him that strives with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashions it, What do you make? or of your work, He has no hands?
O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? says the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are you in my hand, O house of Israel.
Dream » Instances of » Of eliphaz, of a spirit speaking to him
Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and my ear received a whisper of it. In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. read more.
Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up: It stood still, but I could not discern its form: an image was before my eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying, Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his maker? Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly: How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed before the moth? They are destroyed from morning to evening: they perish forever without any regarding it. Does not their excellence which is in them go away? they die, even without wisdom.
Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up: It stood still, but I could not discern its form: an image was before my eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying, Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his maker? Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly: How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed before the moth? They are destroyed from morning to evening: they perish forever without any regarding it. Does not their excellence which is in them go away? they die, even without wisdom.
Ground » Man made from
And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he was taken.
In the sweat of your face shall you eat bread, till you return unto the ground; for out of it were you taken: for dust you are, and unto dust shall you return.
How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed before the moth?
Behold, I am according to your wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
Insects » Locusts » Moths
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust does corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed before the moth?
He builds his house like a moth, and like a booth that the keeper makes.
Behold, the Lord GOD will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? lo, they all shall grow old as a garment; the moth shall eat them up.
And he, like a rotten thing, consumes, as a garment that is moth-eaten.
Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten.
Therefore will I be unto Ephraim like a moth, and to the house of Judah like rottenness.
Insects » Mentioned in scripture » Moth
How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed before the moth?
He builds his house like a moth, and like a booth that the keeper makes.
Behold, the Lord GOD will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? lo, they all shall grow old as a garment; the moth shall eat them up.
Insignificance of man » A tenant in a house of clay
How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed before the moth?
What is man, that you should magnify him? and that you should set your heart upon him?
Man » Insignificance of
When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained; What is man, that you are mindful of him? and the son of man, that you visit him?
Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if you have understanding.
What is man, that he should be clean? and he who is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly: How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed before the moth?
Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that you are righteous? or is it gain to him, that you make your ways blameless? Will he reprove you for fear of you? will he enter with you into judgment? read more.
Is not your wickedness great? and your iniquities without end?
Is not your wickedness great? and your iniquities without end?
How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman? Behold even to the moon, and it shines not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight. How much less man, that is a worm? and the son of man, who is a worm?
Think you this to be right, that you said, My righteousness is more than God's? For you said, What advantage will it be unto you? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin? I will answer you, and your companions with you. read more.
Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than you. If you sin, what do you accomplish against him? or if your transgressions are multiplied, what do you do unto him? If you are righteous, what give you to him? or what receives he of your hand? Your wickedness may hurt a man as you are; and your righteousness may profit the son of man.
Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than you. If you sin, what do you accomplish against him? or if your transgressions are multiplied, what do you do unto him? If you are righteous, what give you to him? or what receives he of your hand? Your wickedness may hurt a man as you are; and your righteousness may profit the son of man.
Have you commanded the morning since your days began; and caused the dawn to know its place; That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it?
LORD, what is man, that you take knowledge of him! or the son of man, that you make account of him! Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passes away.
Man » Little lower than the angels
For you have made him a little lower than the angels, and have crowned him with glory and honor.
You made him a little lower than the angels; you crowned him with glory and honor, and did set him over the works of your hands: You have put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.
Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly: How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed before the moth? They are destroyed from morning to evening: they perish forever without any regarding it. read more.
Does not their excellence which is in them go away? they die, even without wisdom.
Does not their excellence which is in them go away? they die, even without wisdom.
Man » Apparent insignificance of » A tenant in a house of clay
How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed before the moth?
What is man, that you should magnify him? and that you should set your heart upon him?
Man » Insignificance of » A tenant in a house of clay
How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed before the moth?
What is man, that you should magnify him? and that you should set your heart upon him?
Moth » An insect
When you with rebukes do correct man for iniquity, you make his beauty melt away like a moth: surely every man is vanity. Selah.
How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed before the moth?
He builds his house like a moth, and like a booth that the keeper makes.
Moths » Destroyed by the slightest touch
How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed before the moth?