Thematic Bible: The bride
Thematic Bible
Marriage » The bride » Given a handmaid at
Then they brought Rebekah their sister on the way, and her nurse, and Abraham's servant, and the men that were with him.
And Laban gave unto his daughter Lea, Zilpah his maid, to be her servant.
Marriage » The bride » Adorned with jewels for
And therefore I am joyful in the LORD, and my soul rejoiceth in my God. For he shall put upon me the garment of salvation, and cover me with the mantle of righteousness. He shall deck me like a bridegroom, and as a bride that hath her apparel upon her.
Lift up thine eyes, and look about thee: all these shall gather them together, and come to thee. As truly as I live, sayeth the LORD, thou shalt put them all upon thee as an apparel, and gird them to thee, as an bride doth her jewels.
Marriage » The bride » Gorgeously apparelled
The king's daughter is all glorious within, her clothing is of wrought gold. She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework; the virgins that be her fellows shall bear her company, and shall be brought unto thee.
Marriage » The bride » Received presents before
And the servant took forth jewels of silver and jewels of gold and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: But unto her brother and to her mother, he gave spices.
Marriage » The bride » Called to forget her father's house
Hearken, O daughter, and consider; incline thine ear. Forget also thine own people, and thy father's house.
Marriage » The bride » Stood on the right of bridegroom
Kings' daughters go in thy goodly array, and upon thy righthand standeth the queen in a vesture of the most fine gold.
Marriage » The bride » Attended by bridesmaids
Kings' daughters go in thy goodly array, and upon thy righthand standeth the queen in a vesture of the most fine gold.