Thematic Bible: Ancient uses of
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Cord » Ancient uses of » Measuring ground
And he struck Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground. Even with two lines he measured to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And the Moabites became David's servants, bringing gifts.
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The sons of Joseph spoke to Joshua saying, Why have you given me one lot and one portion to inherit, since I am a great people, because Jehovah has blessed me until now?
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He also cast out the nations before them, and divided them an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.
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So Jehovah says this: Your wife shall be a harlot in the city, and your sons and your daughters shall fall by the sword, and your land shall be divided by line. And you shall die in a defiled land; and Israel shall surely go into exile out of his land.
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I lifted up my eyes again and looked, and behold! A man with a measuring line in his hand.
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Cord » Ancient uses of » Fastening tents
the pins of the tabernacle, and the pins of the court, and their cords,
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the curtains of the court, its pillars and its sockets, and the screen for the court gate, its cords, and its pins, and all the vessels of the service of the tabernacle for the tent of the congregation,
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Make the place of your tent larger, and let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings. Do not spare, lengthen your cords and strengthen your stakes;
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Cord » Ancient uses of » Leading or binding animals
God is Jehovah, who gives light to us. Tie the sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.
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I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love; and I was to them as those who take off the yoke on their jaws, and I gently give food to him.
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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. Please let us put sackcloth on our loins and ropes on our heads, and go out to the king of Israel. Perhaps he will save your life.
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Cord » Ancient uses of » Hitching to cart or plough
Can you tie the wild ox in the furrow with his rope? Or will he harrow the valleys for you?
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Cord » Ancient uses of » Binding prisoners
And they spoke to him, saying, No, but we will tie you up and deliver you into their hand. But surely we will not kill you. And they bound him with two new cords and brought him up from the rock.
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Cord » Ancient uses of » In casting lots
Therefore there shall not be for you one casting a line by lot in the congregation of Jehovah.
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