Thematic Bible: Ancient uses of
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Cord » Ancient uses of » Measuring ground
And he defeated Moab and he measured them with a line, making them lie down on the ground. Two lines he measured to be put to death, and one full line to be spared. And the Moabites became servants to David and brought tribute.
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Then the people of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying, "Why have you given me but one lot and one portion as an inheritance, although I am a numerous people, since all along the LORD has blessed me?"
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He drove out nations before them; he apportioned them for a possession and settled the tribes of Israel in their tents.
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Therefore thus says the LORD: "'Your wife shall be a prostitute in the city, and your sons and your daughters shall fall by the sword, and your land shall be divided up with a measuring line; you yourself shall die in an unclean land, and Israel shall surely go into exile away from its land.'"
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And I lifted my eyes and saw, and behold, a man with a measuring line in his hand!
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Cord » Ancient uses of » Fastening tents
the pegs of the tabernacle and the pegs of the court, and their cords;
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the hangings of the court, its pillars, and its bases, and the screen for the gate of the court, its cords, and its pegs; and all the utensils for the service of the tabernacle, for the tent of meeting;
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"Enlarge the place of your tent, and let the curtains of your habitations be stretched out; do not hold back; lengthen your cords and strengthen your stakes.
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Cord » Ancient uses of » Leading or binding animals
The LORD is God, and he has made his light to shine upon us. Bind the festal sacrifice with cords, up to the horns of the altar!
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I led them with cords of kindness, with the bands of love, and I became to them as one who eases the yoke on their jaws, and I bent down to them and fed them.
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Cord » Ancient uses of » Worn on the head as a sign of submission
And his servants said to him, "Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings. Let us put sackcloth around our waists and ropes on our heads and go out to the king of Israel. Perhaps he will spare your life."
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Cord » Ancient uses of » Hitching to cart or plough
Can you bind him in the furrow with ropes, or will he harrow the valleys after you?
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Cord » Ancient uses of » Binding prisoners
They said to him, "No; we will only bind you and give you into their hands. We will surely not kill you." So they bound him with two new ropes and brought him up from the rock.
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Cord » Ancient uses of » In casting lots
Therefore you will have none to cast the line by lot in the assembly of the LORD.
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