Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible



Then Jephthah gathered all the men of Gilead and fought Ephraim; and the men of Gilead defeated Ephraim, because they said, “You are fugitives of Ephraim, O Gileadites, in the midst of Ephraim and in the midst of Manasseh.”

But the men of Israel answered the men of Judah and said, “We have ten parts in the king, therefore we also have more claim on David than you. Why then did you treat us with contempt? Was it not our advice first to bring back our king?” Yet the words of the men of Judah were harsher than the words of the men of Israel.




If the ruler’s temper rises against you, do not abandon your position, because composure allays great offenses.








So therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones.” So he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.



They spoke to him, saying, “If you will be kind to this people and please them and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever.”

“Your words have helped the tottering to stand,
And you have strengthened feeble knees.

Then he spoke kindly to him and set his throne above the thrones of the kings who were with him in Babylon.










So therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones.” So he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.



They spoke to him, saying, “If you will be kind to this people and please them and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever.”

“Your words have helped the tottering to stand,
And you have strengthened feeble knees.

Then he spoke kindly to him and set his throne above the thrones of the kings who were with him in Babylon.