Thematic Bible: Character of


Thematic Bible



In the camp certain men became envious of Moses. They also became envious of Aaron, Jehovah's holy one. Verse ConceptsPersecution, Forms OfAaron, CharacterEnvy, Example OfSpecific Holy IndividualsThose Who Envied

But Samuel said: As your sword made women childless, so your mother will be made childless among women. Samuel cut Agag in pieces in the presence of Jehovah at Gilgal. Verse ConceptsDeath penaltySwordsPeople Cut In PiecesReasons For BarrennessKilling Kings

Jehovah sent you on a mission. He said: Go and destroy those sinners, the Amalekites. Fight against them until every one is dead. Verse ConceptsSinnersExtermination

Did I save you from the Sidonians, the Amalekites, and the Maonites? They oppressed you and you cried out to me.

Once again the Israelites did evil against Jehovah by worshiping the Baals and the Astartes. They also worshiped the gods of Syria, of Sidon, of Moab, of Ammon, and of the Philistines. They abandoned Jehovah and stopped worshiping him. Verse ConceptsFalse GodsBaal Worship, HistoryPolytheismServing AsherahGod's People Sinning

The king made the illegal places of worship east of Jerusalem unclean. They were on the southern part of the Hill of Destruction. King Solomon of Israel built them for Astarte the disgusting goddess of the Sidonians. Also made unclean were references to Chemosh the disgusting god of Moab, and Milcom the disgusting god of the Ammonites. Verse ConceptsAbominationsFalse GodsHillsAbominations, Idolatry IsPolluting The LandServing Asherah

Jehoshaphat and his troops came to take the loot. They found among them a lot of goods, clothes, and valuables. They found more than they could carry. They spent three days collecting the loot. Verse ConceptsSpoils Of Wargatheringjewelry

Then send messages to the kings of Edom, Moab, Ammon, Tyre, and Sidon, with messengers who have come to King Zedekiah of Judah in Jerusalem. Verse ConceptsenvoyVisitingMessengers Sent Out

Do not listen to prophets, mediums, and interpreters of dreams, fortunetellers, or sorcerers who tell you, 'You will never serve the king of Babylon.' Verse ConceptsListeningMediumsFortunetellingOccultismDivinationMisleading DreamsFalse Prophets DenouncedAvoid SorceryDo Not Listen!SorceryDreams And False Prophetsmagic

Tell the Ammonites: 'Hear the word of the Lord Jehovah! The Lord Jehovah says: Because you said, Aha! Against My sanctuary when it was profaned, and against the land of Israel when it was made desolate, and against the house of Judah when they went into exile, Verse ConceptsExile Of Judah To BabylonPolluting Holy PlacesRejoicing In Evil

The Lord Jehovah says: 'Because you have clapped your hands and stamped your feet and rejoiced in your scorn against the land of Israel, Verse ConceptsFeetClappingStampingRejoicing In Evil

Jehovah also said: For the many transgressions of the children of Ammon I will not withdraw the punishment. They have ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead, that they may enlarge their border. Verse ConceptsAbortionBoundariesThe Act Of OpeningPregnancyEnlargementSanctity Of LifeSuffering, Causes OfAbominations, Judgments OfAmmonitesThree Or FourOpening The WombHarming Pregnant Womenborders

They will have this instead of their pride. This is because they have reproached and magnified themselves against the people of Jehovah of Hosts. Verse ConceptsThe Proud Will Be Abased

Once again the Israelites did evil against Jehovah by worshiping the Baals and the Astartes. They also worshiped the gods of Syria, of Sidon, of Moab, of Ammon, and of the Philistines. They abandoned Jehovah and stopped worshiping him. Verse ConceptsFalse GodsBaal Worship, HistoryPolytheismServing AsherahGod's People Sinning

The king made the illegal places of worship east of Jerusalem unclean. They were on the southern part of the Hill of Destruction. King Solomon of Israel built them for Astarte the disgusting goddess of the Sidonians. Also made unclean were references to Chemosh the disgusting god of Moab, and Milcom the disgusting god of the Ammonites. Verse ConceptsAbominationsFalse GodsHillsAbominations, Idolatry IsPolluting The LandServing Asherah

Then Solomon put up a high place for Chemosh, the disgusting god of Moab, in the mountain near Jerusalem. And for Molech, the disgusting god worshipped by the children of Ammon. Verse ConceptsFalse GodsBuild, LiterallyHigh Places

I am going to do this because Solomon has rejected me and has worshiped foreign gods. Astarte, the goddess of Sidon; Chemosh, the god of Moab; and Molech, the god of Ammon. Solomon disobeyed me. He has done wrong! He has not obeyed my laws and commands as his father David did. Verse ConceptsFalse GodsForsaking GodServing Asherah

Then send messages to the kings of Edom, Moab, Ammon, Tyre, and Sidon, with messengers who have come to King Zedekiah of Judah in Jerusalem. Verse ConceptsenvoyVisitingMessengers Sent Out

Do not listen to prophets, mediums, and interpreters of dreams, fortunetellers, or sorcerers who tell you, 'You will never serve the king of Babylon.' Verse ConceptsListeningMediumsFortunetellingOccultismDivinationMisleading DreamsFalse Prophets DenouncedAvoid SorceryDo Not Listen!SorceryDreams And False Prophetsmagic

Tell the Ammonites: 'Hear the word of the Lord Jehovah! The Lord Jehovah says: Because you said, Aha! Against My sanctuary when it was profaned, and against the land of Israel when it was made desolate, and against the house of Judah when they went into exile, Verse ConceptsExile Of Judah To BabylonPolluting Holy PlacesRejoicing In Evil

The Lord Jehovah says: 'Because you have clapped your hands and stamped your feet and rejoiced in your scorn against the land of Israel, Verse ConceptsFeetClappingStampingRejoicing In Evil

Jehoshaphat and his troops came to take the loot. They found among them a lot of goods, clothes, and valuables. They found more than they could carry. They spent three days collecting the loot. Verse ConceptsSpoils Of Wargatheringjewelry

They will have this instead of their pride. This is because they have reproached and magnified themselves against the people of Jehovah of Hosts. Verse ConceptsThe Proud Will Be Abased

Jehovah also said: For the many transgressions of the children of Ammon I will not withdraw the punishment. They have ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead, that they may enlarge their border. Verse ConceptsAbortionBoundariesThe Act Of OpeningPregnancyEnlargementSanctity Of LifeSuffering, Causes OfAbominations, Judgments OfAmmonitesThree Or FourOpening The WombHarming Pregnant Womenborders



After Amaziah came back from defeating the Edomites, he brought the gods of the people of Seir, set them up as his gods, bowed down to them, and burned sacrifices to them. Verse ConceptsBowingTwelve Beings

But Amaziah would not listen. God made this happen because he wanted to hand over the Judeans to Jehoash because they had sought help from Edom's gods. Verse ConceptsTwelve Beings

Then send messages to the kings of Edom, Moab, Ammon, Tyre, and Sidon, with messengers who have come to King Zedekiah of Judah in Jerusalem. Verse ConceptsenvoyVisitingMessengers Sent Out

Do not listen to prophets, mediums, and interpreters of dreams, fortunetellers, or sorcerers who tell you, 'You will never serve the king of Babylon.' Verse ConceptsListeningMediumsFortunetellingOccultismDivinationMisleading DreamsFalse Prophets DenouncedAvoid SorceryDo Not Listen!SorceryDreams And False Prophetsmagic

Your proud heart has deceived you. You reside in the refuge of the rock. Your habitation is high above others and you say in your heart: 'Who will bring me down to the ground?'

You have frightened other people. Your arrogance has deceived you. You live on rocky cliffs and occupy the highest places in the hills. Even though you build your nest as high as an eagle, I will bring you down from there, proclaims Jehovah. Verse ConceptsNestsProud HeartsHeart, Fallen And RedeemedHumiliationEaglesPride, Results OfRocksSelf DeceptionPride, Results InBirds, Types Of BirdsDeceiving Oneself

Like a lion coming out of the thick woods along the Jordan River up to the green pastureland, I will come and make the Edomites run away suddenly from their country. Then the leader I choose will rule the nation. Who can be compared to me? Who would dare challenge me? What ruler could oppose me? Verse ConceptsChallengesShepherds, As Kings And LeadersInadequate ShepherdingGod Like A LionWho Is Like God?The Region Of JordanLeadership Qualities

The Lord Jehovah says: 'Because Edom has acted against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and has incurred grievous guilt, and avenged themselves upon them, Verse ConceptsMan AvengingRevenge

This is what Jehovah of Hosts says about Edom: Is there no longer any wisdom in Teman? Has wisdom disappeared from your people? Has their wisdom vanished? Verse ConceptsSelf ConfidenceWorldly WisdomMan's Wisdom

He was the lamp that burns and shines. You were willing to rejoice for a season in his light. Verse ConceptsRadiancyRadiant LivesLight Of God's PeopleSeasons Changing

But Herod feared John. He knew he was a righteous and holy man so he kept him safe. That is why he listened to John but was perplexed. Verse ConceptsPuzzlementSpecific Holy IndividualsFear Of Individuals


Moses became angry and said to Jehovah: Do not accept their offering. I have not taken anything from them, not even a donkey. And I have not mistreated any of them. Verse ConceptsIntegrityFraudAnger, HumanAnger, Justified ExamplesLoss Of DonkeysNamed People Angry With OthersRespectHurthurting

Moses was angry with the officers of the army, the commanders of the companies and battalions, who were returning from battle. Verse ConceptsMilitary ServiceCommanderNamed People Angry With Others

But Moses replied: I am not a powerful speaker. If the sons of Israel will not listen to me, why should the king of Egypt? Verse ConceptsEloquencedoubtersHesitationLipsDoubtShynessTimidityUncircumcised In Heart

Moses heard people from every family cry at the entrance to their tents. Jehovah became very angry. Moses did not like it either. So he asked: Jehovah, why have you brought me this trouble? How have I displeased you that you put the burden of all these people on me? Am I their mother? Did I give birth to them? Are you really asking me to carry them in my arms, as a nurse carries a baby, all the way to the land you promised their ancestors with an oath? read more.
Where can I get meat for all these people? They continually cry for me to give them meat to eat. I am not able to take care of all these people by myself. This is too much work for me! If you treat me like this have pity on me and kill me. That way I will not have to endure my shame any longer.

Moses and Aaron assembled the congregation in front of the rock and said to them: Listen, you rebels, must we bring water out of this rock for you? Verse ConceptsImpatienceAbuse, Of Spiritual ThingsAnger, Sinful ExamplesAssembling Israel

Moses went back to Jehovah and asked: Why have you brought this trouble on your people? Why did you send me? Ever since I went to Pharaoh to speak for you, he has treated your people cruelly, and you have done nothing at all to rescue your people.

But Moses said to the people: Do not fear! Stand by and see the salvation of Jehovah. He will accomplish this for you today. The Egyptians whom you have seen today, you will never see them again forever. Jehovah will fight for you while you keep silent.

The entire congregation complained about Moses and Aaron in the desert. The Israelites said to them: If only Jehovah had allowed us to die in Egypt! There we sat by our pots of meat and ate all the food we wanted! You brought us out into this desert to let us all starve to death!

In the morning you will see the glory of Jehovah's presence. He hears your complaints against him. But what are we that you complain against us? Moses said: This will happen when Jehovah gives you meat to eat in the evening, and bread to eat in the morning. Jehovah hears your complaints against him. And what are we? Your complaints are not against us but against Jehovah.


When Moses heard this, he bowed with his face touching the ground. Then he said to Korah and all his followers: In the morning Jehovah will show who belongs to him, who is holy. He will have that person come near him. Only the person Jehovah chooses will be allowed to come near him. Korah, you and all your followers must do this tomorrow: Take incense burners, read more.
Put burning coals and incense in them in Jehovah's presence. Jehovah will choose the man who is holy. You have gone far enough! Moses also said to Korah: Listen, you sons of Levi! Is it not enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the rest of the congregation of Israel? Jehovah has brought you near to do the work for his tent and stand in front of the community to serve them. He brought you and all the other Levites near. But now you demand to be priests. You and all your followers have joined forces against Jehovah! Who is Aaron that you should complain about him?

The people complained about Moses. They asked: What can we drink? Moses cried out to Jehovah. Jehovah showed him a piece of wood. He threw it into the water, and the water became sweet. Jehovah presented laws and rules for them to live by. He tested them there.

The next day Moses said to the people: You have committed a serious sin. Now I will go up the mountain to Jehovah. Maybe I will be able to make a payment for your sin and make atonement with Jehovah for your sin. Verse ConceptsExpiationSin, Deliverance From GodGod's People SinningReconciliation

Jehovah said to Moses: I will come to you in a thick cloud. The people will hear me speaking with you and will believe you from now on. Moses gave Jehovah the people's answer. Verse ConceptsTheophanyEternal LoyaltyHearing God's VoiceBelieving ProphetsTelling What People Said

I will send an epidemic and destroy them. I will make you the father of a nation that is larger and more powerful than they are! Moses said to Jehovah: You brought these people out of Egypt by your power. When the Egyptians hear what you have done to your people, they will tell it to the people who live in this land. These people have already heard that you, Jehovah, are with us, that you appear in plain sight when your cloud stops over us, and that you go before us in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. read more.
But if you kill all these people at the same time the nations who have heard these reports about you will say, Jehovah was not able to bring these people into the land he promised them, so he slaughtered them in the desert. Jehovah, let your power be as great as when you said, Jehovah is patient, forever loving; He forgives wrongdoing and disobedience. He never lets the guilty go unpunished. In fact he punishes children for their parents' sins to the third and fourth generation. By your great love, please forgive these people's sins, as you have forgiven them from the time they left Egypt until now. Jehovah said: I forgive them, as you have asked.

Jehovah spoke further to me: 'I have seen this people. They are a very stubborn people. Leave me alone that I may destroy them and blot out their name from under heaven. I will make of you a nation mightier and greater than they.' So I turned and came down from the mountain while the mountain was burning with fire. I carried the two stone tablets of the covenant in my two hands. read more.
I saw that you had indeed sinned against Jehovah your God. You made yourselves an idol, cast in the shape of a calf. You turned aside quickly from the way Jehovah had commanded you. I took hold of the two tablets and threw them from my hands and smashed them before your eyes. I fell down before Jehovah. Like the first, forty days and nights I did not eat or drink. This was because of all your sin you committed in doing what was evil in the sight of Jehovah to provoke Him to anger. I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure from Jehovah. For he was wrathful against you to the point of destroying you! But Jehovah listened to me that time also. Jehovah was angry enough with Aaron to destroy him! So I also prayed for Aaron at the same time. I took your sinful thing, the calf that you had made, and burned it with fire and crushed it. I ground it very small until it was as fine as dust. I threw its dust into the brook that flowed down the mountain. Again at Taberah and at Massah and at Kibroth-hattaavah you provoked Jehovah to anger. Jehovah sent you from Kadesh-barnea. He said: 'Go up and possess the land I have given you.' Then you rebelled against the command of Jehovah your God. You did not believe him. You did not listen to his voice! You have rebelled against Jehovah from the day I knew you. So I fell down prostrate before Jehovah the forty days and forty nights. I did this because Jehovah said he would destroy you. I prayed to Jehovah and said: 'O Jehovah our God, do not destroy your people for they are your inheritance. You have redeemed them through your greatness. You brought them out of Egypt with a mighty hand. Remember your servants, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Do not look at the stubbornness of this people or at their wickedness or their sin. The land from which you brought us may say: Jehovah was not able to bring them into the land he promised them and because he hated them he has brought them out to slay them in the desert wilderness. Even now they are your people, your inheritance, whom you brought out by your great power and outstretched arm.

The next day Moses said to the people: You have committed a serious sin. Now I will go up the mountain to Jehovah. Maybe I will be able to make a payment for your sin and make atonement with Jehovah for your sin. Verse ConceptsExpiationSin, Deliverance From GodGod's People SinningReconciliation

I will send an epidemic and destroy them. I will make you the father of a nation that is larger and more powerful than they are! Moses said to Jehovah: You brought these people out of Egypt by your power. When the Egyptians hear what you have done to your people, they will tell it to the people who live in this land. These people have already heard that you, Jehovah, are with us, that you appear in plain sight when your cloud stops over us, and that you go before us in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. read more.
But if you kill all these people at the same time the nations who have heard these reports about you will say, Jehovah was not able to bring these people into the land he promised them, so he slaughtered them in the desert. Jehovah, let your power be as great as when you said, Jehovah is patient, forever loving; He forgives wrongdoing and disobedience. He never lets the guilty go unpunished. In fact he punishes children for their parents' sins to the third and fourth generation. By your great love, please forgive these people's sins, as you have forgiven them from the time they left Egypt until now. Jehovah said: I forgive them, as you have asked.

Jehovah spoke further to me: 'I have seen this people. They are a very stubborn people. Leave me alone that I may destroy them and blot out their name from under heaven. I will make of you a nation mightier and greater than they.' So I turned and came down from the mountain while the mountain was burning with fire. I carried the two stone tablets of the covenant in my two hands. read more.
I saw that you had indeed sinned against Jehovah your God. You made yourselves an idol, cast in the shape of a calf. You turned aside quickly from the way Jehovah had commanded you. I took hold of the two tablets and threw them from my hands and smashed them before your eyes. I fell down before Jehovah. Like the first, forty days and nights I did not eat or drink. This was because of all your sin you committed in doing what was evil in the sight of Jehovah to provoke Him to anger. I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure from Jehovah. For he was wrathful against you to the point of destroying you! But Jehovah listened to me that time also. Jehovah was angry enough with Aaron to destroy him! So I also prayed for Aaron at the same time. I took your sinful thing, the calf that you had made, and burned it with fire and crushed it. I ground it very small until it was as fine as dust. I threw its dust into the brook that flowed down the mountain. Again at Taberah and at Massah and at Kibroth-hattaavah you provoked Jehovah to anger. Jehovah sent you from Kadesh-barnea. He said: 'Go up and possess the land I have given you.' Then you rebelled against the command of Jehovah your God. You did not believe him. You did not listen to his voice! You have rebelled against Jehovah from the day I knew you. So I fell down prostrate before Jehovah the forty days and forty nights. I did this because Jehovah said he would destroy you. I prayed to Jehovah and said: 'O Jehovah our God, do not destroy your people for they are your inheritance. You have redeemed them through your greatness. You brought them out of Egypt with a mighty hand. Remember your servants, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Do not look at the stubbornness of this people or at their wickedness or their sin. The land from which you brought us may say: Jehovah was not able to bring them into the land he promised them and because he hated them he has brought them out to slay them in the desert wilderness. Even now they are your people, your inheritance, whom you brought out by your great power and outstretched arm.

Moses said to his brother-in-law Hobab son of Jethro the Midianite: We are about to start out for the place Jehovah said he would give us. He promised to make Israel prosperous, so come with us, and we will share our prosperity with you. Verse ConceptsGrace, In OtSaints, As PilgrimsFathers In LawsGod Doing GoodBrothers in law

Hear, O Israel, you are about to cross the Jordan River. You will force out nations that are larger and mightier than you, with big cities that have sky-high walls. Their people are tall and strong. They are descendants of Anakim. You know all about them. You also heard it said: Who can oppose the descendants of Anak? Understand today that Jehovah your God is the one who is going ahead of you like a consuming (raging) (devouring) fire. He will wipe them out. Then he will use you to crush their power. You will take possession of their land and will quickly destroy them as Jehovah promised you.

By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents. They saw he was a beautiful child and they were not afraid of the king's edict. By faith Moses, when he grew up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter. He chose to share the bad treatment with the people of God, rather than enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season. read more.
He considered the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt. He looked intently (respectfully) for the payment of the reward. By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the anger of the king. He endured, by seeing him who is invisible. By faith he kept the Passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.

Moses heard people from every family cry at the entrance to their tents. Jehovah became very angry. Moses did not like it either. So he asked: Jehovah, why have you brought me this trouble? How have I displeased you that you put the burden of all these people on me? Am I their mother? Did I give birth to them? Are you really asking me to carry them in my arms, as a nurse carries a baby, all the way to the land you promised their ancestors with an oath? read more.
Where can I get meat for all these people? They continually cry for me to give them meat to eat. I am not able to take care of all these people by myself. This is too much work for me! If you treat me like this have pity on me and kill me. That way I will not have to endure my shame any longer.

Moses went back to Jehovah and asked: Why have you brought this trouble on your people? Why did you send me? Ever since I went to Pharaoh to speak for you, he has treated your people cruelly, and you have done nothing at all to rescue your people.

Then he brought the ark into the tent and hung the canopy over it to mark off where the ark was. Moses followed Jehovah's instructions. Verse ConceptsMost Holy Place

Moses and Aaron did as Jehovah commanded them.

Moses did everything just as Jehovah commanded.

He spread the outer tent over the inner tent and put the cover on top. Moses followed Jehovah's instructions. Verse ConceptsCovering The Tabernacle

Moses asked him: Do you think you need to stand up for me? I wish all Jehovah's people were prophets and that Jehovah would put his Spirit on them! Verse ConceptsThose Jealous For People

Jehovah would speak with Moses in person (intimately) (face to face) just as someone speaks with a friend. Moses would then return to the camp. But the young man who was his helper, Joshua son of Nun, stayed in the Tent. Verse ConceptsFace Of GodMoses, Significance OfPrayer, As A Response To GodTent Of MeetingTentsCommunion With God, Examples OfDivine FriendshipStaying PutBeing Face To Face With GodGod SpeakingFriendship And Trust

These are the blessings that Moses, the man of God, pronounced on the people of Israel before he died: Verse ConceptsMan Of GodPeople Who Blessed Others

Whenever Moses went out to the tent, all the people would rise and stand at the entrances to their tents and watch Moses until he went in. Verse ConceptsTentsLooking Intently At People

Her holy ones were cleaner than snow. They were whiter than milk. Their bodies were redder than corals. Their form was like the sapphire. Verse ConceptsJewelsMilkSnowWhiteCoralCold WeatherRed BodiesPure People

I ordained some of your sons for prophets and some of your young men for Nazirites (dedicated ones). Is this true, O you children of Israel?: said Jehovah. But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying: 'Do Not Prophesy!'

(For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, do not eat until they wash their hands. They practice the tradition of the elders.) Verse ConceptsAblutionelders, as community leadersJews, TheCharacteristics Of PhariseesHow People EatThe Elderlypharisees

I advanced as a Jew beyond many of my own age among my countrymen. I was more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers. Verse ConceptsLegalismPharisees, Beliefs OfNew Age BeliefsResolving Conflictzealotscredibility

The Pharisees and the scribes asked: Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders. Instead they eat their bread with defiled hands? He told them: Isaiah prophesied about you hypocrites. It is written: 'This people honor me with their lips but their heart is far from me. They worship me in vain teaching as doctrines the commands of men.' read more.
Speaking to the Pharisees and scribes He said: You abandon the commandment of God, and hold fast the tradition of men.

The Pharisee stood and prayed like this: God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortionists, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. Verse ConceptsExtortion, Examples OfAttitudes, in prayerHypocrisy, Description OfPrejudiceStandingStatusTax CollectorsHypocrites, Description OfSelf DelusionEvildoersNot Like PeopleAvoid AdulteryWe Thank GodConfession of sin

I was circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; as touching zeal, persecuting the church; as touching the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.

I was circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; Verse ConceptsCircumcision, physicalDay 8ScholarsLess Than A Year OldTaking The Law To HeartJewszealots

The believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees stated: It is needed to circumcise them and to command them to keep the Law of Moses. Verse ConceptsExclusivenessCircumcision, physicalBelieversHeresiesJudaismSectsNecessity Of CircumcisionThose Who Believed In ChristKeep The Commandments!pharisees



They said: The disciples of John fast often and make supplications. So do the disciples of the Pharisees. But yours eat and drink. Verse ConceptsFasting, Practice OfAsceticism, People PracticingPharisees, Beliefs OfPrayer, Practicalities OfDisciples Of John The BaptistEating And DrinkingWho Will FastFastingFasting And Prayer




They require recognition in public places and insist on being called Rabbi by men. Do not be called Rabbi (master) (teacher) (leader), for only one is your teacher. You are all brothers. Call no man your father on the earth, for only one is your Father in heaven. read more.
Do not be called master (teacher) (leader), for only one is your master, and he is Christ.


Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You travel on both sea and land to make one convert. When this happens, you make him twice as deserving of destruction in the trash fires of the valley of Hinnom (Greek: Gehenna). Verse ConceptsExploitationsJudaismMission, Of IsraelPharisees, Beliefs OfPassing OverSonsTravelHypocrites, Description OfGehennaProselytesSea TravelOnly One PersonDouble PenaltyCrossing To The Other SideHypocrisy

They require recognition in public places and insist on being called Rabbi by men. Verse ConceptsGreetingsMarketsMarketplacesSpoken Greetingsrecognition

They love the place of honor at banquets and the prominent seats in the synagogues. Verse ConceptsBanquets, CharaceristicsMealsLoving Other ThingsSeeking Honourimportance

They chain heavy burdens on your shoulders. Yet they are unwilling to lift even a finger to carry these same burdens. Verse ConceptsFingersYokesBindingJoining ThingsShouldersHeavy BurdensFingers Of PeopleNo Helprelaxationweight

Saul was still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord. He went to the high priest. He asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, that if he found any there who belonged to The Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

The Philistines got ready for war and brought their troops together to attack the town of Socoh in Judah. They set up camp at Ephes-Dammim, between Socoh and Azekah. Verse ConceptsTribes Of IsraelFighting Enemies

One day the Philistines brought their soldiers together to attack Israel. Achish told David: You and your men must fight as part of our Philistine army. Verse ConceptsFighting Together

The Philistine kings met together to offer a great sacrifice to their god Dagon. They rejoiced and said: Our god gave us victory over our enemy Samson! Verse ConceptsPagan GodsFalse GodsCelebrationsGiven Into One's HandsDagon

They brought it into the temple of Dagon and placed it beside Dagon. Verse Conceptsstatues

An illegitimate son will dwell in Ashdod. I will remove the arrogance of the Philistines. Verse ConceptsIllegitimate ChildrenMixing PeopleGod Opposes The ProudRace

Jehovah, you have abandoned your people, the descendants of Jacob, because they are filled with Eastern influences. They practice witchcraft like the Philistines, and they make deals with foreigners. Verse ConceptsAbandoning FriendsAbandonmentDivination, Practiced ByJacob, The PatriarchPagansSyncretismOut Of The EastRelations With ForeignersAliens

The holy women of old, who hoped in God, adorned themselves this way, being submissive to their own husbands. Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord. You are her children now, if you do what is right and are not fearful.


Then send messages to the kings of Edom, Moab, Ammon, Tyre, and Sidon, with messengers who have come to King Zedekiah of Judah in Jerusalem. Verse ConceptsenvoyVisitingMessengers Sent Out

Do not listen to prophets, mediums, and interpreters of dreams, fortunetellers, or sorcerers who tell you, 'You will never serve the king of Babylon.' Verse ConceptsListeningMediumsFortunetellingOccultismDivinationMisleading DreamsFalse Prophets DenouncedAvoid SorceryDo Not Listen!SorceryDreams And False Prophetsmagic

Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! If the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon that were done in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the Day of Judgment than for you.

Solomon went after Ashtoreth, the goddess of the Zidonians, and Milcom, the disgusting god of the Ammonites. Verse ConceptsAbominationsFalse GodsServing Asherah

So the five men left and traveled to the town of Laish. They saw how the people there lived in security like the Sidonians. They were a peaceful, quiet people, with no argument with anyone. They had all they needed. They lived far away from the Sidonians and had nothing to do with any other people. Verse ConceptsSearchingSecurityMannersMagistratesQuietnessFar From HereMen Of PeaceRelationships And Dating


When he came near the demon slammed him down and through him in to a convulsion. Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy and gave him back to his father. Verse ConceptsRebukeSpiritsSatan, Work OfConvulsionsThose Jesus HealedSigns Of Possible Demon Possession

The spirit seized him many times. For this reason he was kept under guard, and bound with chains and fetters. Breaking the bands apart, he was driven by the demon into the deserts. Jesus commanded the unclean spirit to come out from the man! Verse ConceptsChainsDemons, Nature OfRestlessnessSatan, Character OfIron ChainsLiving In The WildernessJesus Casting Out DemonsBreaking Chains

A spirit controls him and suddenly he cries out. He foams at the mouth. It throws him into convulsions and he is badly bruised. Verse ConceptsBruisesevil, origins ofSpiritsConvulsionsFoamsIndividuals ShoutingThose DemonisedLeaving People Alone







The day came when heavenly beings appeared before Jehovah (YHWH). Satan was there among them. Verse ConceptsSpiritsSatan, Character OfSons Of GodAssociationsAngels As Sons Of GodSatanThe Devilrelaxation

Then the Devil took him into the holy city and had him stand on top of the Temple. If (since) you are the Son of God, throw yourself down. The Scriptures say: 'God will give orders to his angels about you and they will hold you with their hands, so that not even your feet will strike the ground.'

Satan answered Jehovah: Skin for skin! Certainly, a man will give everything he has for his life. Verse ConceptsSatan, Character OfFalse Accusations, Examples OfHuman SkinSeeking LifeOld Sayings



I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, little children, because you know the Father. Verse ConceptsGod, Fatherhood OfSatan, Character OfOvercomersVirtues Of Young PeopleSpiritual FathersWriting LettersStrong PeopleFrom The BeginningChildren And The KingdomChildren In The FaithOvercoming Through ChristThe FatherMan's Authority Over The DevilOvercomingDadsfatherhood


I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus gain you? Did we not conduct ourselves in the same mental disposition? Did we not walk in the same steps? Verse ConceptsSpirit, Nature OfThose Who Deceived