Thematic Bible: Bridle


Thematic Bible




‘Because of your raging against Me,
And because your arrogance and complacency have come up to My ears,
I will put My hook in your nose,
And My bridle in your lips,
And I will turn you back [to Assyria] by the way that you came.
Verse ConceptsFace Of GodHorsesHumiliationNosesRestraintAnger Of God, Examples OfWicked Described AsDivine RestraintsProud People


If anyone thinks himself to be religious [scrupulously observant of the rituals of his faith], and does not control his tongue but deludes his own heart, this person’s religion is worthless (futile, barren). Verse ConceptsCounterfeitsFutilityBad LanguageBridlesEvil SpeakingGossipReligionRestraintSpeech, Power And Significance OfTongueWatchfulness, Of BelieversCursingControlling AngerControlling PeopleRestrained TonguesAbusive MarriagesBackstabbersDeceiving OneselfHow Silence Is WiseUseless ReligionFutile Faith