Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible




When the Almighty scattered [the Canaanite] kings in the land of Canaan,
It was snowing on Zalmon.


Though you [the slackers] may lie among the sheepfolds [in slothful ease, yet for Israel] the wings of a dove are covered with silver, its pinions excessively green with gold [are trophies taken from the enemy]. When the Almighty scattered kings in [the land], it was as when it snows on Zalmon [a wooded hill near Shechem].



“I kept looking
Until thrones were set up,
And the Ancient of Days (God) took His seat;
His garment was white as snow
And the hair of His head like pure wool.
His throne was flames of fire;
Its wheels were a burning fire.


“Come now, and let us reason together,”
Says the Lord.
Though your sins are like scarlet,
They shall be as white as snow;
Though they are red like crimson,
They shall be like wool.


Her princes were purer than snow,
They were whiter than milk [in appearance];
They were more ruddy in body than rubies,
Their polishing was like lapis lazuli (sapphire).



When the Almighty scattered [the Canaanite] kings in the land of Canaan,
It was snowing on Zalmon.



When the Almighty scattered [the Canaanite] kings in the land of Canaan,
It was snowing on Zalmon.

So Abimelech went up to Mount Zalmon, he and all the people with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand and cut down a branch from the trees, picked it up, and laid it on his shoulder. And he said to the people with him, “What you have seen me do, hurry and do just as I have done.”