Thematic Bible: Brother
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Berechiah » Brother » Zerubbabel
There were also five others: Hashubah, Ohel, Berekiah, Hasadiah and Jushab-Hesed.
Brother » Brother's widow. » Law concerning levirate marriage of
When brothers live together and one of them dies without a son the wife of the deceased shall not marry outside the family to a strange man. Her husband's brother shall marry her and perform the duty of a husband's brother to her. The firstborn son she bears will assume the name of the dead brother. That way his name will not be blotted out from Israel. If the man does not desire to take his brother's wife, his brother's wife shall go up to the gate to the elders and say: My husband's brother refuses to establish a name for his brother in Israel. He is not willing to perform the duty of a husband's brother to me. read more.
The elders of his city must summon him and speak to him. If he persists and says: I do not desire to take her, his brother's wife shall must to him in the sight of the elders. She will pull his sandal off his foot and spit in his face. Then she will declare: It is done to the man who does not build up his brother's house. His name in Israel will be: 'The house of him whose sandal is removed.'
The elders of his city must summon him and speak to him. If he persists and says: I do not desire to take her, his brother's wife shall must to him in the sight of the elders. She will pull his sandal off his foot and spit in his face. Then she will declare: It is done to the man who does not build up his brother's house. His name in Israel will be: 'The house of him whose sandal is removed.'
Teacher, Moses said if a man dies having no children, his brother should marry his wife, and bring up seed for his brother.
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Teacher, Moses wrote that if a man's brother die, and leave a wife behind him, and leave no child, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed for his brother.
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They asked him: Teacher, Moses wrote if a man's brother dies and he is childless, his brother should take the wife, and raise up seed for his brother.
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Brother » Joseph's, for his brethren
Right away he rushed off to his room and cried because of his love for Benjamin. After washing his face and returning, he was able to control himself. He said: Serve the meal! Joseph was served at a table by himself. His brothers were served at another. The Egyptians sat at yet another table. This is because Egyptians felt it was disgusting to eat with Hebrews. read more.
To the surprise of Joseph's brothers, they were seated in front of him according to their ages, from the oldest to the youngest. They were served food from Joseph's table. And Benjamin was given five times as much as each of the others. So Joseph's brothers drank with him and had a good time.
To the surprise of Joseph's brothers, they were seated in front of him according to their ages, from the oldest to the youngest. They were served food from Joseph's table. And Benjamin was given five times as much as each of the others. So Joseph's brothers drank with him and had a good time.
Joseph could no longer control himself in front of those standing near him. He sent them out of the room and when he was alone with his brothers he made himself known to them. / Joseph could no longer control his feelings in front of his servants. He sent them out of the room. When he was alone with his brothers, he told them: I am Joseph! He cried so loudly that the Egyptians heard him. In fact, Pharaoh's household heard about it. Joseph said to his brothers: I am Joseph! Is my father still alive? His brothers could not answer him because they were afraid of him. read more.
Please come closer to me, Joseph said to his brothers. They came closer. He said: I am Joseph, the brother you sold into slavery in Egypt! Dear brothers, do not be sad or angry with yourselves that you sold me. God sent me ahead of you to save lives.
Please come closer to me, Joseph said to his brothers. They came closer. He said: I am Joseph, the brother you sold into slavery in Egypt! Dear brothers, do not be sad or angry with yourselves that you sold me. God sent me ahead of you to save lives.
Joseph replied to them: Do not be afraid! I cannot take God's place. Even though you planned evil against me, God planned good to come out of it. This was to keep many people alive, as he is doing now. You have nothing to fear. I will take care of you and your children. So he reassured them with kind words that touched their hearts. read more.
Joseph continued to live in Egypt with his father's family. He was a hundred and ten years old when he died. Joseph lived long enough to see Ephraim's children and grandchildren. He also lived to see the children of Manasseh's son Machir. He welcomed them into his family. Before Joseph died, he told his brothers: I will not live much longer. God will take care of you. He will lead you out of Egypt to the land he promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Promise me that you will take my body with you when God leads you to that land.
Joseph continued to live in Egypt with his father's family. He was a hundred and ten years old when he died. Joseph lived long enough to see Ephraim's children and grandchildren. He also lived to see the children of Manasseh's son Machir. He welcomed them into his family. Before Joseph died, he told his brothers: I will not live much longer. God will take care of you. He will lead you out of Egypt to the land he promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Promise me that you will take my body with you when God leads you to that land.
Brother » Signifies » A companion
I grieve for you, my brother Jonathan. You were dear to me! How wonderful was your love for me. It was better than the love of women.
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He buried it in his own family grave. He and his sons mourned over it, saying: Oh my brother, my brother!
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Now the men took it as a sign, and were quick to pick up on his word. They said: Benhadad is your brother. Then he said: Go and get him. So Ben-hadad came out to him and he made him get up into his carriage.
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Brother » Signifies » Mankind
I will require your lifeblood as an accounting. I will demand an accounting from every animal. I will demand an accounting from each man for the life of his fellow man.
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My heavenly Father will treat you like that if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.
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Whoever hates his brother is a murderer! You know that no murderer has everlasting life remaining in him.
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Brother » Love of
A friend loves at all times. A true brother is born for adversity.
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A man with friends must be friendly! A friend sticks closer than a brother.
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If only you were like my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! When I find you outside I would kiss you. I would not be despised.
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Brother » Signifies » A neighbor
Do not detest an Edomite for he is your brother. Do not detest an Egyptian, because you were an alien (strangers) (guests) in his land.
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The people of Israel felt sorry for their brothers the Benjaminites. They said: Israel has lost one of its tribes.
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After giving it much thought, I made a protest to the chiefs and the rulers, and said to them: Everyone of you is collecting interest from his brothers. I organized a big meeting of protest.
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Brother » Signifies » Any israelite
Everyone was supposed to free his Hebrew slaves, both male and female. No one was supposed to keep another Jew as a slave.
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You will be covered with shame for the violence done to your brother Jacob. You will be destroyed and disgraced for a very long time.
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Brother » Signifies » A relative,
Then he brought back all the goods. He also brought back his nephew Lot and all the men and women.
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Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's nephew and that he was Rebekah's son. She ran and told her father.
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Brother » Reuben's love for joseph
Reuben heard this and tried to protect Joseph from them. Let us not kill him, he said. Do not murder him or even harm him. Just throw him into a dry well out here in the desert. Reuben planned to rescue Joseph later and take him back to his father.
Brother » Unfaithful
Do not forget your friends or your father's friends. If you are in trouble, do not ask a relative for help. A nearby neighbor can help you more than relatives who are far away.
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Hanani » Brother » Nehemiah » Gate keeper » Jerusalem
I appointed my brother Hanani, and Hananiah, the ruler of the tower, responsible for the government of Jerusalem. For he was a man of good faith, respecting God more than most.
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Hanani, one of my brothers, came with men from Judah. This was in answer to my request for news about the Jews who had been prisoners and escaped from captivity and about Jerusalem.
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James » Brother » Jesus
Is this man the carpenter's son? Is his mother called Mary? Are his brothers James and Joseph, Simon, and Judas?
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Is this the carpenter, the son of Mary, brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Are not his sisters here with us? He offended them.
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But I saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord's brother.
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Offense » Brother
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city. Their arguments are like the bars of a castle.
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