Thematic Bible: Cord
Thematic Bible
Cord » Ancient uses of » Measuring ground
David also conquered Moab, then measured them with a cord, making them lie down on the ground. He executed everyone measured out in each two lengths' measurement of the cord, but spared the ones measured out by every third length. Then the Moabites were placed under servitude to David, and made to pay tribute.
At that time, the descendants of Joseph asked Joshua, "Why did you give us only one allotment and portion for an inheritance, since we're numerous and the LORD has blessed us all along?"
He drove out nations before them and allotted their tribal inheritance, settling the tribes of Israel in their tents.
"Therefore this is what the LORD says: "Your wife will become a whore in the city, and your sons and daughters will die by the sword. Your land will be divided and apportioned, and you will die in a foreign land. Israel will surely go into exile, far from its homeland."'"
Cord » Ancient uses of » Fastening tents
the hangings for the court, its pillars, its sockets, the screen for the gate of the court, its cords, its pegs, all the furnishings for the service of the tent, for the Tent of Meeting,
"Enlarge the location of your tent, let the curtains of your dwellings be stretched wide, and don't hold back. Lengthen your cords; strengthen your stakes.
Cord » Symbolical uses of » Token in mourning
"Look, now," his advisors suggested, "we've heard that the Israeli kings are merciful. So let's clothe ourselves with sackcloth, tie our hair back with ropes, and go out to the king of Israel. Maybe he'll spare your life." So they put on some sackcloth, tied their hair back with ropes, and approached the king of Israel. "Your servant Ben-hadad says this," they said. "Please let me live." "Is he still alive?" Ahab asked. "He's my brother." Ben-hadad's advisors, quickly analyzing the signs in what Ahab was saying, responded, "Yes, your brother Ben-hadad." "Go get him," Ahab responded. So Ben-hadad came out to him, and Ahab took him up into his personal chariot.
"If they're bound in chains, caught in ropes of affliction,
Cord » Ancient uses of » Leading or binding animals
The LORD is God he will be our light! Bind the festival sacrifice with ropes to the horn at the altar.
I guided them with human kindness, with loving reins. I acted toward them like one who removes a yoke from their neck; I bent down and fed them.
Cord » Figurative » Of friendship
I guided them with human kindness, with loving reins. I acted toward them like one who removes a yoke from their neck; I bent down and fed them.
If someone attacks one of them, the two of them together will resist. Furthermore, the tri-braided cord is not soon broken.
Cord » Symbolical uses of » Signifying an inheritance
At that time, the descendants of Joseph asked Joshua, "Why did you give us only one allotment and portion for an inheritance, since we're numerous and the LORD has blessed us all along?"
Cord » Ancient uses of » Worn on the head as a sign of submission
"Look, now," his advisors suggested, "we've heard that the Israeli kings are merciful. So let's clothe ourselves with sackcloth, tie our hair back with ropes, and go out to the king of Israel. Maybe he'll spare your life."
Cord » Ancient uses of » Hitching to cart or plough
Can you bind the ox to plow a furrow with a rope? Will he harrow after you in the valley?
Cord » Ancient uses of » Binding prisoners
So they said, "No, we won't. But we're going to tie you up securely and transfer you to their custody. But we won't kill you." Then they bound him with two ropes and brought him up from the caves.
Cord » Ancient uses of » In casting lots
"This is why there will not be left even a single person to settle boundary disputes in the LORD's community.
Cord » Figurative » Of spiritual blessings
The boundary lines have fallen in pleasant places for me; truly, I have a beautiful heritage.
Cord » Figurative » Of life
When the silver cord is severed, the golden vessel is broken, the pitcher is shattered at the fountain, and the wheel is broken at the cistern,
Cord » Figurative » Of sin
The wicked person's iniquities will capture him, and he will be held with the cords of his sin.