Thematic Bible: Coal


Thematic Bible



Then flew unto me one of the seraphim, And in his hand, a live coal, - With tongs, had he taken it from off the altar. Then touched he my month, and said - Lo! this hath touched thy lips, - Thus shall be taken away, thine iniquity, And, thy sin, by propitiation be covered.

Lo! therefore, all the family hath risen up against thy maidservant, and have said: Give up him that hath smitten his brother, that we may put him to death, for the life of his brother, whom he hath slain, that we may destroy, the heir also. So will they quench my ember that is left, and make my husband without name or remainder, on the face of the ground. Verse ConceptsCoal, Metaphorical UseNo SurvivorsHanding Over PeopleExtinguishingNames Blotted OutDeath Penalty For Killing

For, burning coals, shalt thou be heaping upon his head, - and, Yahweh, will repay thee. Verse ConceptsHeadsEnemies, Christian Response ToDuties To EnemiesBurning PeopleRewardRewards Of RitualOverloadartistssales