Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible



‘Curse Meroz,’ said the angel of the Lord,
‘Utterly curse its inhabitants;
Because they did not come to the help of the Lord,
To the help of the Lord against the warriors.’

Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.

And they said, “What one is there of the tribes of Israel who did not come up to the Lord at Mizpah?” And behold, no one had come to the camp from Jabesh-gilead to the assembly.

Moreover, next to him the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not support the work of their masters.

“But they, in their own kingdom,
With Your great goodness which You gave them,
With the broad and rich land which You set before them,
Did not serve You or turn from their evil deeds.

Then you ought to have put my money in the bank, and on my arrival I would have received my money back with interest.

And that slave who knew his master’s will and did not get ready or act in accord with his will, will receive many lashes,

What use is it, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith save him?



‘Curse Meroz,’ said the angel of the Lord,
‘Utterly curse its inhabitants;
Because they did not come to the help of the Lord,
To the help of the Lord against the warriors.’


Cursed be the one who does the Lord’s work negligently,
And cursed be the one who restrains his sword from blood.

Moreover, next to him the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not support the work of their masters.

So Joshua said to the sons of Israel, “How long will you put off entering to take possession of the land which the Lord, the God of your fathers, has given you?

He gathered the priests and Levites and said to them, “Go out to the cities of Judah and collect money from all Israel to repair the house of your God annually, and you shall do the matter quickly.” But the Levites did not act quickly.

But Moses said to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Reuben, “Shall your brothers go to war while you yourselves sit here?


Moreover, next to him the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not support the work of their masters.

So I reprimanded the officials and said, “Why is the house of God forsaken?” Then I gathered them together and restored them to their posts.


‘Curse Meroz,’ said the angel of the Lord,
‘Utterly curse its inhabitants;
Because they did not come to the help of the Lord,
To the help of the Lord against the warriors.’

Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.

And they said, “What one is there of the tribes of Israel who did not come up to the Lord at Mizpah?” And behold, no one had come to the camp from Jabesh-gilead to the assembly.

Moreover, next to him the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not support the work of their masters.

“But they, in their own kingdom,
With Your great goodness which You gave them,
With the broad and rich land which You set before them,
Did not serve You or turn from their evil deeds.

Then you ought to have put my money in the bank, and on my arrival I would have received my money back with interest.

And that slave who knew his master’s will and did not get ready or act in accord with his will, will receive many lashes,

What use is it, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith save him?



‘Curse Meroz,’ said the angel of the Lord,
‘Utterly curse its inhabitants;
Because they did not come to the help of the Lord,
To the help of the Lord against the warriors.’


Cursed be the one who does the Lord’s work negligently,
And cursed be the one who restrains his sword from blood.

Moreover, next to him the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not support the work of their masters.

So Joshua said to the sons of Israel, “How long will you put off entering to take possession of the land which the Lord, the God of your fathers, has given you?

He gathered the priests and Levites and said to them, “Go out to the cities of Judah and collect money from all Israel to repair the house of your God annually, and you shall do the matter quickly.” But the Levites did not act quickly.

But Moses said to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Reuben, “Shall your brothers go to war while you yourselves sit here?


Moreover, next to him the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not support the work of their masters.

After them the Tekoites repaired another section in front of the great projecting tower and as far as the wall of Ophel.