Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
God » Ownership of » Of the natural world
“For every beast of the forest is Mine,
And the cattle on a thousand hills.
The world, and those who dwell in it.
Now therefore, if you will in fact obey My voice and keep My covenant (agreement), then you shall be My own special possession and treasure from among all peoples [of the world], for all the earth is Mine;
‘The land shall not be sold permanently, for the land is Mine; you are [only] foreigners and temporary residents with Me.
“But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to offer as generously as this? For all things come from You, and from Your own hand we have given to You.
“Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine;
Ephraim is My helmet;
Judah is My scepter.
The heavens are Yours, the earth also is Yours;
The world and all that is in it, You have founded and established them.
‘The silver is Mine and the gold is Mine,’ declares the Lord of hosts.
Judah » Tribe of » Is accorded the birthright forfeited by reuben
Now [we come to] the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. For [Reuben] was the eldest, but because he polluted his father's couch [with Bilhah his father's concubine] his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph [favorite] son of Israel; so the genealogy is not to be reckoned according to the birthright. Judah prevailed above his brethren, and from him came the prince and leader [and eventually the Messiah]; yet the birthright was Joseph's.
“Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine;
Ephraim is My helmet;
Judah is My scepter.
However, the Lord, the God of Israel, chose me from all in my father’s house to be king over Israel forever. For He has chosen Judah to be the leader; and in the house (tribe) of Judah he chose the house of my father; and among the sons of my father He was pleased to make me king over all Israel.
Land » Belongs to God
“For every beast of the forest is Mine,
And the cattle on a thousand hills.
The world, and those who dwell in it.
Now therefore, if you will in fact obey My voice and keep My covenant (agreement), then you shall be My own special possession and treasure from among all peoples [of the world], for all the earth is Mine;
‘The land shall not be sold permanently, for the land is Mine; you are [only] foreigners and temporary residents with Me.
“But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to offer as generously as this? For all things come from You, and from Your own hand we have given to You.
“Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine;
Ephraim is My helmet;
Judah is My scepter.
The heavens are Yours, the earth also is Yours;
The world and all that is in it, You have founded and established them.
‘The silver is Mine and the gold is Mine,’ declares the Lord of hosts.
divine Ownership » Of the natural world
“For every beast of the forest is Mine,
And the cattle on a thousand hills.
The world, and those who dwell in it.
Now therefore, if you will in fact obey My voice and keep My covenant (agreement), then you shall be My own special possession and treasure from among all peoples [of the world], for all the earth is Mine;
‘The land shall not be sold permanently, for the land is Mine; you are [only] foreigners and temporary residents with Me.
“But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to offer as generously as this? For all things come from You, and from Your own hand we have given to You.
“Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine;
Ephraim is My helmet;
Judah is My scepter.
The heavens are Yours, the earth also is Yours;
The world and all that is in it, You have founded and established them.
‘The silver is Mine and the gold is Mine,’ declares the Lord of hosts.