Thematic Bible: Before war


Thematic Bible



Arrange the table, lay out the carpet, eat and drink! Get up, you officers, smear oil on the shields! Verse ConceptsAnointing With OilOfficersShieldsTablesAnointing ThingsEating And Drinking

O mountains of Gilboa, may there be no dew or rain on you, nor fields of grain offerings! For it was there that the shield of warriors was defiled; the shield of Saul lies neglected without oil. Verse Conceptsdrought, physicaldewLack Of RainAnointing Things

"Sharpen your arrows! Fill your quivers! The Lord will arouse a spirit of hostility in the kings of Media. For he intends to destroy Babylonia. For that is how the Lord will get his revenge -- how he will get his revenge for the Babylonians' destruction of his temple. Verse ConceptsArrows, Described AsShieldsArchers, In ArmiesDestruction Of BabylonBabylon DestroyedSharpeningGod Executes VengeanceGod's PlansArrowsRevenge

"Fall into ranks with your shields ready! Prepare to march into battle! Verse ConceptsArmourShieldsArmor ProtectionFighting Enemies

The Elamites picked up the quiver, and came with chariots and horsemen; the men of Kir prepared the shield. Verse ConceptsQuiversThings Stripped

The shields of his warriors are dyed red; the mighty soldiers are dressed in scarlet garments. The metal fittings of the chariots shine like fire on the day of battle; the soldiers brandish their spears. Verse ConceptsCrimsonColors, ScarletAttacking With ChariotsSparklingRed ClothesSteelColor

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