Thematic Bible: Ancient uses of
Thematic Bible
Cord » Ancient uses of » Measuring ground
He also defeated the Moabites, and after making them lie down on the ground, he measured them off with a cord. He measured every two cord lengths of those to be put to death and one length of those to be kept alive. So the Moabites became David’s subjects and brought tribute.
Joseph’s descendants said to Joshua, “Why did you give us only one tribal allotment as an inheritance? We have many people, because the Lord has been blessing us greatly.”
Verse Concepts
He apportioned their inheritance by lot
and settled the tribes of Israel in their tents.
Therefore, this is what the Lord says:
Your wife will be a prostitute in the city,
your sons and daughters will fall by the sword,
and your land will be divided up
with a measuring line.
You yourself will die on pagan soil,
and Israel will certainly go into exile
from its homeland.
Verse Concepts
your sons and daughters will fall by the sword,
and your land will be divided up
with a measuring line.
You yourself will die on pagan
and Israel will certainly go into exile
from its homeland.
Cord » Ancient uses of » Fastening tents
the tent pegs for the tabernacle and the tent pegs for the courtyard, along with their ropes;
Verse Concepts
the hangings of the courtyard, its posts and bases, the screen for the gate of the courtyard, its ropes and tent pegs, and all the equipment for the service of the tabernacle, the tent of meeting;
Verse Concepts
and let your tent curtains be stretched out;
do not hold back;
lengthen your ropes,
and drive your pegs deep.
Cord » Ancient uses of » Leading or binding animals
Bind the festival sacrifice with cords
to the horns of the altar.
with ropes of love.
To them I was like one
who eases the yoke from their jaws;
I bent down to give them food.
Cord » Ancient uses of » Worn on the head as a sign of submission
His servants said to him, “Consider this: we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings. So let’s put sackcloth around our waists and ropes around our heads, and let’s go out to the king of Israel. Perhaps he will spare your life.”
Verse Concepts
Cord » Ancient uses of » Hitching to cart or plough
Will it plow the valleys behind you?
Cord » Ancient uses of » Binding prisoners
“No,” they said, “we won’t kill you, but we will tie you up securely and hand you over to them.” So they tied him up with two new ropes and led him away from the rock.
Verse Concepts
Cord » Ancient uses of » In casting lots
in the assembly of the Lord
to divide the land by casting lots.