Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
balaam » A prophet
When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God descended on him, and he proclaimed his poem: The oracle of Balaam son of Beor, the oracle of the man whose eyes are opened, the oracle of one who hears the sayings of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who falls [into a trance] with [his] eyes uncovered: read more.
How beautiful are your tents, Jacob, your dwellings, Israel. they stretch out like river valleys, like gardens beside a stream, like aloes the Lord has planted, like cedars beside the water. Water will flow from his buckets, and his seed will be by abundant water. His king will be greater than Agag, and his kingdom will be exalted. God brought him out of Egypt; He is like the horns of a wild ox for them. He will feed on enemy nations and gnaw their bones; he will strike [them] with his arrows. He crouches, he lies down like a lion or a lioness-who dares to rouse him? Those who bless you will be blessed, and those who curse you will be cursed.
How beautiful are your tents, Jacob, your dwellings, Israel. they stretch out like river valleys, like gardens beside a stream, like aloes the Lord has planted, like cedars beside the water. Water will flow from his buckets, and his seed will be by abundant water. His king will be greater than Agag, and his kingdom will be exalted. God brought him out of Egypt; He is like the horns of a wild ox for them. He will feed on enemy nations and gnaw their bones; he will strike [them] with his arrows. He crouches, he lies down like a lion or a lioness-who dares to rouse him? Those who bless you will be blessed, and those who curse you will be cursed.
By abandoning the straight path, they have gone astray and have followed the path of Balaam, the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness, but received a rebuke for his transgression: a speechless donkey spoke with a human voice and restrained the prophet's madness.
Cedars » Illustrative of » Beauty and glory of israel
like gardens beside a stream,
like aloes the Lord has planted,
like cedars beside the water.
Cedars » Banks of rivers favorable to the growth of
like gardens beside a stream,
like aloes the Lord has planted,
like cedars beside the water.
Gardens » Often made by the banks of rivers
like gardens beside a stream,
like aloes the Lord has planted,
like cedars beside the water.
Lign-aloe » A tree, not identified by naturalists
like gardens beside a stream,
like aloes the Lord has planted,
like cedars beside the water.
Prophecy » Gift of, sometimes possessed by unconverted men
When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God descended on him, and he proclaimed his poem: The oracle of Balaam son of Beor, the oracle of the man whose eyes are opened, the oracle of one who hears the sayings of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who falls [into a trance] with [his] eyes uncovered: read more.
How beautiful are your tents, Jacob, your dwellings, Israel. they stretch out like river valleys, like gardens beside a stream, like aloes the Lord has planted, like cedars beside the water. Water will flow from his buckets, and his seed will be by abundant water. His king will be greater than Agag, and his kingdom will be exalted. God brought him out of Egypt; He is like the horns of a wild ox for them. He will feed on enemy nations and gnaw their bones; he will strike [them] with his arrows. He crouches, he lies down like a lion or a lioness-who dares to rouse him? Those who bless you will be blessed, and those who curse you will be cursed.
How beautiful are your tents, Jacob, your dwellings, Israel. they stretch out like river valleys, like gardens beside a stream, like aloes the Lord has planted, like cedars beside the water. Water will flow from his buckets, and his seed will be by abundant water. His king will be greater than Agag, and his kingdom will be exalted. God brought him out of Egypt; He is like the horns of a wild ox for them. He will feed on enemy nations and gnaw their bones; he will strike [them] with his arrows. He crouches, he lies down like a lion or a lioness-who dares to rouse him? Those who bless you will be blessed, and those who curse you will be cursed.
he sent agents to seize David. However, when they saw the group of prophets prophesying with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God came on Saul’s agents, and they also started prophesying.
So he went to Naioth in Ramah. The Spirit of God also came on him, and as he walked along, he prophesied until he entered Naioth in Ramah.
Rivers » Gardens often made beside
like gardens beside a stream,
like aloes the Lord has planted,
like cedars beside the water.
Tent » By the people of israel
Now a wicked man, a Benjaminite named Sheba son of Bichri, happened to be there. He blew the ram’s horn and shouted:
We have no portion in David,
no inheritance in Jesse’s son.
Each man to his tent, Israel!
no inheritance in Jesse’s son.
Each man to his tent, Israel!
When all Israel saw that the king had not listened to them, the people answered him:
What portion do we have in David?
We have no inheritance in the son of Jesse.
Israel, return to your tents;
David, now look after your own house!
So Israel went to their tents,
We have no inheritance in the son of Jesse.
Israel, return to your tents;
David, now look after your own house!
So Israel went to their tents,
How beautiful are your tents, Jacob, your dwellings, Israel. they stretch out like river valleys, like gardens beside a stream, like aloes the Lord has planted, like cedars beside the water.
Trees » Saints as
to give them a crown of beauty instead of ashes,
festive oil instead of mourning,
and splendid clothes instead of despair.
And they will be called righteous trees,
planted by the Lord
to glorify Him.
in the house of God;
I trust in God’s faithful love forever and ever.
and his splendor will be like the olive tree,
his fragrance, like the forest of Lebanon.
and grow like a cedar tree in Lebanon.
like gardens beside a stream,
like aloes the Lord has planted,
like cedars beside the water.
that bears its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither.
Whatever he does prospers.
When I had returned, I saw a very large number of trees along both sides of the riverbank.
it sends its roots out toward a stream,
it doesn’t fear when heat comes,
and its foliage remains green.
It will not worry in a year of drought
or cease producing fruit.
Trees » Illustrative » (good and fruitful,) of saints
to give them a crown of beauty instead of ashes,
festive oil instead of mourning,
and splendid clothes instead of despair.
And they will be called righteous trees,
planted by the Lord
to glorify Him.
like gardens beside a stream,
like aloes the Lord has planted,
like cedars beside the water.
In the same way, every good tree produces good fruit, but a bad tree produces bad fruit. A good tree can't produce bad fruit; neither can a bad tree produce good fruit.
that bears its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither.
Whatever he does prospers.
it sends its roots out toward a stream,
it doesn’t fear when heat comes,
and its foliage remains green.
It will not worry in a year of drought
or cease producing fruit.
Trees » Varieties » Lign-aloes
like gardens beside a stream,
like aloes the Lord has planted,
like cedars beside the water.
Valleys » Illustrative » (fruitful and well watered,) of the tents of israel
like gardens beside a stream,
like aloes the Lord has planted,
like cedars beside the water.