Thematic Bible: A span


Thematic Bible



“And these are the measurements of the altar by cubits (the cubit being a cubit and a handbreadth): the base shall be a cubit and the width a cubit, and its border on its edge round about one span; and this shall be the height of the base of the altar. Verse ConceptsdepthHeightWeights And Measures, LinearDimensions Of Temple FurnitureSetting Up The Bronze AltarBase Of Thingsmeasurement

Who has measured the waters in the hollow of His hand,
And marked off the heavens by the span,
And calculated the dust of the earth by the measure,
And weighed the mountains in a balance
And the hills in a pair of scales?
Verse ConceptsBalance In LifeBreadthDivine BalancesHand Of GodHillsNatureBalances, Metaphorical UseStrength, DivineWeighingNumerous As DustHollowScienceThe OceanbalancedustweightmeasurementThe Vastness Of Nature


Then a champion came out from the armies of the Philistines named Goliath, from Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span. Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, LinearGiantsChampions

“Surely My hand founded the earth,
And My right hand spread out the heavens;
When I call to them, they stand together.
Verse ConceptsFoundationsFinger Of GodEarth, Creation OfChaosHand Of GodRight Hand Of GodPower, Of GodPower Of God, ExpressedEarth's FoundationGod Creating With His Finger

See, O Lord, and look!
With whom have You dealt thus?
Should women eat their offspring,
The little ones who were born healthy?
Should priest and prophet be slain
In the sanctuary of the Lord?
Verse ConceptsCannibalismInfanticideKilling PriestsProphets KilledWho Is The One?Pay Attention O God!