Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Burial » Places of » Held in high veneration
and replied to the king, “May the king live forever! Why should I not be sad when the city where my ancestors are buried lies in ruins and its gates have been destroyed by fire?”
and answered the king, “If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favor with you, send me to Judah and to the city where my ancestors are buried, so that I may rebuild it.”
Burying places » Attachment to the burial places of the fathers
Then he commanded them: “I am about to be gathered to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite.
So Joseph made the sons of Israel take an oath: “When God comes to your aid, you are to carry my bones up from here.”
and replied to the king, “May the king live forever! Why should I not be sad when the city where my ancestors are buried lies in ruins and its gates have been destroyed by fire?”
Countenance » Sad
At the end of 10 days they looked better and healthier than all the young men who were eating the king’s food.
his face turned pale, and his thoughts so terrified him that his hip joints shook and his knees knocked together.
“May your servant find favor with you,” she replied. Then Hannah went on her way; she ate and no longer looked despondent.
so the king said to me, "Why are you sad, when you aren't sick? This is nothing but sadness of heart." I was overwhelmed with fear and replied to the king, "May the king live forever! Why should I not be sad when the city where my ancestors are buried lies in ruins and its gates have been destroyed by fire?"
for when a face is sad, a heart may be glad.
are appalled
Their kings shudder with fear;
their faces are contorted.
The Dead » Places of burial of » Attachment to the burial places of the fathers
Then he commanded them: “I am about to be gathered to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite.
So Joseph made the sons of Israel take an oath: “When God comes to your aid, you are to carry my bones up from here.”
and replied to the king, “May the king live forever! Why should I not be sad when the city where my ancestors are buried lies in ruins and its gates have been destroyed by fire?”
Love » For Christ » For native land
When I heard these words, I sat down and wept. I mourned for a number of days, fasting and praying before the God of heaven.
By the rivers of Babylon—
there we sat down and wept
when we remembered Zion.
there we sat down and wept
when we remembered Zion.
and replied to the king, “May the king live forever! Why should I not be sad when the city where my ancestors are buried lies in ruins and its gates have been destroyed by fire?”
all who love her.
Rejoice greatly with her,
all who mourn over her—
Be strong! We must prove ourselves strong for our people and for the cities of our God. May the Lord’s will be done.”
When Hadad heard in Egypt that David rested with his fathers and that Joab, the commander of the army, was dead, Hadad said to Pharaoh, “Let me leave, so I can go to my own country.”
Be strong! We must prove ourselves strong for our people and for the cities of our God. May the Lord’s will be done.”
Nation » Loyalty to
When I heard these words, I sat down and wept. I mourned for a number of days, fasting and praying before the God of heaven.
By the rivers of Babylon—
there we sat down and wept
when we remembered Zion.
there we sat down and wept
when we remembered Zion.
and replied to the king, “May the king live forever! Why should I not be sad when the city where my ancestors are buried lies in ruins and its gates have been destroyed by fire?”
all who love her.
Rejoice greatly with her,
all who mourn over her—
Be strong! We must prove ourselves strong for our people and for the cities of our God. May the Lord’s will be done.”
When Hadad heard in Egypt that David rested with his fathers and that Joab, the commander of the army, was dead, Hadad said to Pharaoh, “Let me leave, so I can go to my own country.”
Be strong! We must prove ourselves strong for our people and for the cities of our God. May the Lord’s will be done.”
Nehemiah » Son of hachaliah » Is sent by the king to rebuild jerusalem
During the month of Nisan in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was set before him, I took the wine and gave it to the king. I had never been sad in his presence, so the king said to me, "Why are you sad, when you aren't sick? This is nothing but sadness of heart." I was overwhelmed with fear and replied to the king, "May the king live forever! Why should I not be sad when the city where my ancestors are buried lies in ruins and its gates have been destroyed by fire?" read more.
Then the king asked me, "What is your request?" So I prayed to the God of heaven and answered the king, "If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favor with you, send me to Judah and to the city where my ancestors are buried, so that I may rebuild it." The king, with the queen seated beside him, asked me, "How long will your journey take, and when will you return?" So I gave him a definite time, and it pleased the king to send me. I also said to the king: "If it pleases the king, let me have letters [written] to the governors of the region west of the Euphrates River, so that they will grant me [safe] passage until I reach Judah. And [let me have] a letter [written] to Asaph, keeper of the king's forest, so that he will give me timber to rebuild the gates of the temple's fortress, the city wall, and the home where I will live." The king granted my [requests], for I was graciously strengthened by my God.
Then the king asked me, "What is your request?" So I prayed to the God of heaven and answered the king, "If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favor with you, send me to Judah and to the city where my ancestors are buried, so that I may rebuild it." The king, with the queen seated beside him, asked me, "How long will your journey take, and when will you return?" So I gave him a definite time, and it pleased the king to send me. I also said to the king: "If it pleases the king, let me have letters [written] to the governors of the region west of the Euphrates River, so that they will grant me [safe] passage until I reach Judah. And [let me have] a letter [written] to Asaph, keeper of the king's forest, so that he will give me timber to rebuild the gates of the temple's fortress, the city wall, and the home where I will live." The king granted my [requests], for I was graciously strengthened by my God.
Patriotism » Examples of
When I heard these words, I sat down and wept. I mourned for a number of days, fasting and praying before the God of heaven.
By the rivers of Babylon—
there we sat down and wept
when we remembered Zion.
there we sat down and wept
when we remembered Zion.
and replied to the king, “May the king live forever! Why should I not be sad when the city where my ancestors are buried lies in ruins and its gates have been destroyed by fire?”
all who love her.
Rejoice greatly with her,
all who mourn over her—
Be strong! We must prove ourselves strong for our people and for the cities of our God. May the Lord’s will be done.”
When Hadad heard in Egypt that David rested with his fathers and that Joab, the commander of the army, was dead, Hadad said to Pharaoh, “Let me leave, so I can go to my own country.”
Be strong! We must prove ourselves strong for our people and for the cities of our God. May the Lord’s will be done.”
Patriotism » Instances of » Nehemiah
and replied to the king, “May the king live forever! Why should I not be sad when the city where my ancestors are buried lies in ruins and its gates have been destroyed by fire?”
Hanani, one of my brothers, arrived with men from Judah, and I questioned them about Jerusalem and the Jewish remnant that had survived the exile.
When I heard these words, I sat down and wept. I mourned for a number of days, fasting and praying before the God of heaven. I said, Lord God of heaven, the great and awe-inspiring God who keeps His gracious covenant with those who love Him and keep His commands, let Your eyes be open and Your ears be attentive to hear Your servant's prayer that I now pray to You day and night for Your servants, the Israelites. I confess the sins we have committed against You. Both I and my father's house have sinned. read more.
We have acted corruptly toward You and have not kept the commands, statutes, and ordinances You gave Your servant Moses. Please remember what You commanded Your servant Moses: "[If] you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the peoples. But if you return to Me and carefully observe My commands, even though your exiles were banished to the ends of the earth, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place where I chose to have My name dwell." They are Your servants and Your people. You redeemed [them] by Your great power and strong hand. Please, Lord, let Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and to that of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. Give Your servant success today, and have compassion on him in the presence of this man. [At the time,] I was the king's cupbearer.
We have acted corruptly toward You and have not kept the commands, statutes, and ordinances You gave Your servant Moses. Please remember what You commanded Your servant Moses: "[If] you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the peoples. But if you return to Me and carefully observe My commands, even though your exiles were banished to the ends of the earth, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place where I chose to have My name dwell." They are Your servants and Your people. You redeemed [them] by Your great power and strong hand. Please, Lord, let Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and to that of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. Give Your servant success today, and have compassion on him in the presence of this man. [At the time,] I was the king's cupbearer.
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » Patriotism, examples of
When I heard these words, I sat down and wept. I mourned for a number of days, fasting and praying before the God of heaven.
By the rivers of Babylon—
there we sat down and wept
when we remembered Zion.
there we sat down and wept
when we remembered Zion.
and replied to the king, “May the king live forever! Why should I not be sad when the city where my ancestors are buried lies in ruins and its gates have been destroyed by fire?”
all who love her.
Rejoice greatly with her,
all who mourn over her—
Be strong! We must prove ourselves strong for our people and for the cities of our God. May the Lord’s will be done.”
When Hadad heard in Egypt that David rested with his fathers and that Joab, the commander of the army, was dead, Hadad said to Pharaoh, “Let me leave, so I can go to my own country.”
Be strong! We must prove ourselves strong for our people and for the cities of our God. May the Lord’s will be done.”