Thematic Bible: Described as
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or adder Asp » Described as » Venomous
a viper’s fangs
into cobras’ venom inside him.
or adder Asp » Described as » Not to be charmed
Domestic Donkeys » Described as » Fond of ease
Issachar is a strong donkey lying down between the saddlebags. He saw that his resting place was good and that the land was pleasant, so he leaned his shoulder to bear a load and became a forced laborer.
Domestic Donkeys » Described as » Strong
lying down between the saddlebags.
Domestic Donkeys » Described as » Not devoid of instinct
and the donkey its master’s feeding trough,
but Israel does not know;
My people do not understand.”
wild Donkey » Described as » Unsocial
like a wild donkey going off on its own.
Ephraim has paid for love.
wild Donkey » Described as » Intractable
wild Donkey » Described as » Fond of liberty
Who released the swift donkey from its harness?
Bears » Described as » Cunning
Bears » Described as » Voracious
“Suddenly, another beast appeared, a second one, that looked like a bear. It was raised up on one side, with three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. It was told, ‘Get up! Gorge yourself on flesh.’
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Bears » Described as » Cruel
only to have a bear confront him.
He goes home and rests his hand against the wall
only to have a snake bite him.
Beasts » Described as » Devoid of understanding
without understanding,
that must be controlled with bit and bridle
or else it will not come near you.
I was an unthinking animal toward You.
Beasts » Described as » By nature wild, &c
He was in the wilderness 40 days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels began to serve Him.
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and the creatures of the field are Mine.
Beasts » Described as » Devoid of immortality
But despite [his] assets, man will not last; he is like the animals that perish. This is the way of those who are arrogant, and of their followers, who approve of their words. Selah Like sheep they are headed for Sheol; Death will shepherd them. The upright will rule over them in the morning, and their form will waste away in Sheol, far from their lofty abode. read more.
But God will redeem my life from the power of Sheol, for He will take me. Selah
But God will redeem my life from the power of Sheol, for He will take me. Selah
Beasts » Described as » Devoid of speech
but received a rebuke for his transgression: A donkey that could not talk spoke with a human voice and restrained the prophet’s irrationality.
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Beasts » Described as » Possessed of instinct
and the donkey its master’s feeding trough,
but Israel does not know;
My people do not understand.”
Beasts » Described as » Being four-footed
In it were all the four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth, and the birds of the sky.
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Beasts » Described as » Capable of being tamed
Every sea creature, reptile, bird, or animal is tamed and has been tamed by man,
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the Canaanites » Described as » Great and mighty
“When the Lord your God brings you into the land you are entering to possess, and He drives out many nations before you—the Hittites, Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites, seven nations more numerous and powerful than you—
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However, the people living in the land are strong, and the cities are large and fortified. We also saw the descendants of Anak there.
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the Canaanites » Described as » Superstitious
"When you enter the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not imitate the detestable customs of those nations. No one among you is to make his son or daughter pass through the fire, practice divination, tell fortunes, interpret omens, practice sorcery, cast spells, consult a medium or a familiar spirit, or inquire of the dead.
the Canaanites » Described as » Idolatrous
You saw their detestable images and idols made of wood, stone, silver, and gold, which were among them.
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the Canaanites » Described as » Profane and wicked
For the men who were in the land prior to you have committed all these detestable things, and the land has become defiled.
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Cedars » Described as » High
his height
and he was as sturdy as the oaks;
I destroyed his fruit
You have said, “With my many chariots
I have gone up to the heights of the mountains,
to the far recesses of Lebanon.
I cut down its tallest cedars,
its choice cypress trees.
I came to its distant heights,
its densest forest.
This is what the Lord God says:
I will take a sprig
from the lofty top of the cedar and plant it.
I will pluck a tender sprig
from its topmost shoots,
and I will plant it
on a high towering mountain.
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from the lofty top of the cedar and plant it.
I will pluck a tender sprig
from its topmost shoots,
and I will plant it
on a high towering mountain.
Cedars » Described as » Graceful and beautiful
and the mighty cedars
so that it may bear branches, produce fruit,
and become a majestic cedar.
Birds of every kind will nest under it,
taking shelter in the shade of its branches.
Cedars » Described as » Fragrant
Honey and milk
The fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.
Cedars » Described as » Spreading
The mountains were covered by its shade, and the mighty cedars with its branches. It sent out sprouts toward the Sea and shoots toward the River.
Cedars » Described as » Strong and durable
but we will rebuild with cut stones;
the sycamores have been cut down,
but we will replace them with cedars.”
eternal Death » Described as » A lake of fire
But the beast was taken prisoner, and along with him the false prophet, who had performed the signs in his presence. He deceived those who accepted the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image with these signs. Both of them were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.
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But the cowards, unbelievers, vile, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars—their share will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”
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eternal Death » Described as » Banishment from God
These will pay the penalty of eternal destruction from the Lord’s presence and from His glorious strength
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eternal Death » Described as » Society with the devil, &c
eternal Death » Described as » outer darkness,
eternal Death » Described as » A mist of darkness for ever
These people are springs without water, mists driven by a whirlwind. The gloom of darkness has been reserved for them.
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eternal Death » Described as » Indignation, wrath, &c
but wrath and indignation to those who are self-seeking and disobey the truth, but are obeying unrighteousness; affliction and distress for every human being who does evil, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek;
eternal Death » Described as » The worm that dies not
natural Death » Described as » A sleep
The Lord said to Moses, “You are about to rest with your fathers, and these people will soon commit adultery with the foreign gods of the land they are entering. They will abandon Me and break the covenant I have made with them.
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He said this, and then He told them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I’m on My way to wake him up.”
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natural Death » Described as » Returning to dust
until you return to the ground,
since you were taken from it.
For you are dust,
and you will return to dust.”
they are terrified;
when You take away their breath,
they die and return to the dust.
natural Death » Described as » The earthly house of this tabernacle being dissolved
For we know that if our temporary, earthly dwelling is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal dwelling in the heavens, not made with hands.
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natural Death » Described as » Departing
I am pressured by both. I have the desire to depart and be with Christ—which is far better—
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natural Death » Described as » Gathering to our people
When Jacob had finished instructing his sons, he drew his feet into the bed and died. He was gathered to his people.
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natural Death » Described as » Putting off this tabernacle
knowing that I will soon lay aside my tent, as our Lord Jesus Christ has also shown me.
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natural Death » Described as » Going down into silence
nor any of those descending into the silence of death.
natural Death » Described as » God requiring the soul
natural Death » Described as » Yielding up the ghost
Instantly she dropped dead at his feet. When the young men came in, they found her dead, carried her out, and buried her beside her husband.
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natural Death » Described as » Going the way whence there is no return
natural Death » Described as » Fleeing as a shadow
he flees like a shadow and does not last.
natural Death » Described as » Being cut down
he flees like a shadow and does not last.
Deserts » Described as » Dry and without water
He led you through the great and terrible wilderness with its poisonous snakes and scorpions, a thirsty land where there was no water. He brought water out of the flint-like rock for you.
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The entire Israelite community left the Wilderness of Sin, moving from one place to the next according to the Lord’s command. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink.
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Deserts » Described as » Uncultivated
“Go and announce directly to Jerusalem that this is what the Lord says:
I remember the loyalty of your youth,
your love as a bride—
how you followed Me in the wilderness,
in a land not sown.
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your love as a bride—
how you followed Me in the wilderness,
in a land not sown.
Why have you led us up from Egypt to bring us to this evil place? It’s not a place of grain, figs, vines, and pomegranates, and there is no water to drink!”
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Deserts » Described as » Waste and howling
in a barren, howling wilderness;
He surrounded him, cared for him,
and protected him as the pupil of His eye.
Deserts » Described as » Great and terrible
“We then set out from Horeb and went across all the great and terrible wilderness you saw on the way to the hill country of the Amorites, just as the Lord our God had commanded us. When we reached Kadesh-barnea,
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Deserts » Described as » Uninhabited and lonesome
who brought us from the land of Egypt,
who led us through the wilderness,
through a land of deserts and ravines,
through a land of drought and darkness,
a land no one traveled through
and where no one lived?”
Deserts » Described as » Trackless
even now it is coming. Do you not see it?
Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness,
rivers
Deserts » Described as » Desolate
I will stretch out My hand against them, and wherever they live I will make the land a desolate waste, from the wilderness to Diblah. Then they will know that I am Yahweh.”
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Dogs » Described as » Carnivorous
the dogs will eat,
and anyone who dies in the field,
the birds of the sky will eat,
for the Lord has said it!’
But when they went out to bury her, they did not find anything but her skull, her feet, and the palms of her hands. So they went back and told him, and he said, "This [fulfills] the Lord's word that He spoke through His servant Elijah the Tishbite: 'In the plot of land at Jezreel, the dogs will eat Jezebel's flesh.
Dogs » Described as » Fond of blood
Then someone washed the chariot at the pool of Samaria. The dogs licked up his blood, and the prostitutes bathed in it, according to the word of the Lord that He had spoken.
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Tell him, ‘This is what the Lord says: Have you murdered and also taken possession?’ Then tell him, ‘This is what the Lord says: In the place where the dogs licked Naboth’s blood, the dogs will also lick your blood!’”
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Dogs » Described as » Unclean
It has happened to them according to the true proverb: A dog returns to its own vomit, and, “a sow, after washing itself, wallows in the mud.”
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Dogs » Described as » Impatient of injury
is like one who grabs a dog by the ears.
Dogs » Described as » Dangerous and destructive
a gang of evildoers has closed in on me;
they pierced
the Dragon » Described as » Poisonous
the Dragon » Described as » Powerful
His tail swept away a third of the stars in heaven and hurled them to the earth. And the dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she did give birth he might devour her child.
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the Dragon » Described as » Of solitary habits
and a companion of ostriches.
Eagles » Described as » Soaring to heaven
for it makes wings for itself
and flies like an eagle to the sky.
Eagles » Described as » Swift
loved and delightful,
they were not parted in life or in death.
They were swifter than eagles, stronger than lions.
Eagles » Described as » Long-sighted
its eyes penetrate the distance.
the Earth » Described as » Trembling before God
He is the living God
The earth quakes at His wrath,
and the nations cannot endure His rage.
before God, the God of Sinai,
before God, the God of Israel.
the Earth » Described as » Full of God's glory
And one called to another:
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Hosts;
His glory fills the whole earth.
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His glory
Yet as surely as I live and as the whole earth is filled with the Lord’s glory,
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the Earth » Described as » God's footstool
This is what the Lord says:
Heaven is My throne,
and earth is My footstool.
What house could you possibly build for Me?
And what place could be My home?
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and earth is My footstool.
What house could you possibly build for Me?
And what place could be My home?
the Earth » Described as » Shining with God's glory
and I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice sounded like the roar of mighty waters, and the earth shone with His glory.
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the Earth » Described as » Full of God's riches
In wisdom You have made them all;
the earth is full of Your creatures.
the Earth » Described as » Full of God's mercy
teach me Your statutes.
the Earth » Described as » Full of God's goodness
the Earth » Described as » Melting at God's voice
the earth melts when He lifts His voice.
the Earth » Described as » Burning at God presence
and the hills melt;
the earth trembles
the world and all who live in it.
Godly Fear » Described as » Filial and reverential
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us hold on to grace. By it, we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe,
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Furthermore, we had natural fathers discipline us, and we respected them. Shouldn’t we submit even more to the Father of spirits and live?
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Godly Fear » Described as » A treasure to saints
a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge.
The fear of the Lord is Zion’s treasure.
Godly Fear » Described as » Wisdom
“The fear of the Lord is this: wisdom.
And to turn from evil is understanding.”
all who follow His instructions
His praise endures forever.
Godly Fear » Described as » A fountain of life
turning people away from the snares of death.
Godly Fear » Described as » Hatred of evil
I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct,
and perverse speech.
Godly Fear » Described as » Sanctifying
enduring forever;
the ordinances of the Lord are reliable
and altogether righteous.
unholy Fear » Described as » A fear of judgments
and holes in the ground,
away from the terror of the Lord
and from His majestic splendor,
when He rises to terrify the earth.
And they said to the mountains and to the rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb, because the great day of Their wrath has come! And who is able to stand?"
unholy Fear » Described as » Overwhelming
overwhelming him like a king prepared for battle.
when he is at peace, a robber attacks him.
They will be as still
because of Your powerful arm
until Your people pass by, Lord,
until the people whom You purchased
unholy Fear » Described as » A fear of man
Saul answered Samuel, “I have sinned. I have transgressed the Lord’s command and your words. Because I was afraid of the people, I obeyed them.
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His parents said these things because they were afraid of the Jews, since the Jews had already agreed that if anyone confessed Him as Messiah, he would be banned from the synagogue.
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unholy Fear » Described as » A fear of future punishment
but a terrifying expectation of judgment and the fury of a fire about to consume the adversaries.
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unholy Fear » Described as » A fear of idols
Do not forget the covenant that I have made with you. Do not fear other gods,
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unholy Fear » Described as » Consuming
They come to an end, swept away by terrors.
Flowers » Described as » Evanescent
and its place is no longer known.
Flowers » Described as » Appear in spring
The time of singing
and the turtledove’s cooing is heard in our land.
Flowers » Described as » Sweet
towers of
His lips are lilies,
dripping with flowing myrrh.
Flowers » Described as » Beautiful
Foundation » Described as » Joined together by corner stones
For it is contained in Scripture:
Look! I lay a stone in Zion,
a chosen and honored cornerstone,
and the one who believes in Him
will never be put to shame!
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a chosen and honored
and the one who believes in Him
will never be put to shame!
built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
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Let it be known to the king that the Jews who came from you have returned to us at Jerusalem. They are rebuilding that rebellious and evil city, finishing its walls, and repairing its foundations.
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Foundation » Described as » Of stone
The king commanded them to quarry large, costly stones to lay the foundation of the temple with dressed stones.
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Foundation » Described as » Deep laid
Foundation » Described as » Strongly laid
In the first year of King Cyrus, he issued a decree concerning the house of God in Jerusalem:
Let the house be rebuilt as a place for offering sacrifices, and let its original foundations be retained. Its height is to be 90 feet and its width 90 feet,
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Let the house be rebuilt as a place for offering sacrifices, and let its original foundations be retained.
Foxes » Described as » Active
Then Tobiah the Ammonite, who was beside him, said, “Indeed, even if a fox climbed up what they are building, he would break down their stone wall!”
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Foxes » Described as » Carnivorous
they will become the jackals’ prey.
Foxes » Described as » Crafty
He said to them, “Go tell that fox, ‘Look! I’m driving out demons and performing healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will complete My work.’
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God, Glory of » Described as » Highly exalted
For the choir director: on the Gittith. A Davidic psalm. Yahweh, our Lord,
how magnificent is Your name throughout the earth!
You have covered the heavens with Your majesty.
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how magnificent is Your name throughout the earth!
His glory above the heavens.
God, Glory of » Described as » Rich
I pray that He may grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power in the inner man through His Spirit,
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God, Glory of » Described as » Eternal
may the Lord rejoice in His works.
God, Glory of » Described as » Great
for the Lord’s glory is great.
Gold » Described as » Malleable
King Solomon made 200 large shields of hammered gold; 15 pounds of gold went into each shield. He made 300 small shields of hammered gold; about four pounds of gold went into each shield. The king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.
They hammered out thin sheets of gold, and he cut threads from them to interweave with the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and the fine linen in a skillful design.
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Gold » Described as » Precious
20 gold bowls worth 1,000 gold coins, and two articles of fine gleaming bronze, as valuable as gold.
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and mankind more rare than the gold of Ophir.
Gold » Described as » Fusible
So all the people took off the gold rings that were on their ears and brought [them] to Aaron. He took [the gold] from their hands, fashioned it with an engraving tool, and made it into an image of a calf. Then they said, "Israel, this is your God, who brought you up from the land of Egypt!"
Gold » Described as » Valuable
Gold cannot be exchanged for it, and silver cannot be weighed out for its price. Wisdom cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir, in precious onyx or sapphire.
Gold » Described as » Yellow
the wings of a dove are covered with silver,
and its feathers with glistening gold.
Grace » Described as » All-abundant
But the gift is not like the trespass. For if by the one man’s trespass the many died, how much more have the grace of God and the gift overflowed to the many by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ.
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Since by the one man’s trespass, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive the overflow of grace and the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.
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The law came along to multiply the trespass. But where sin multiplied, grace multiplied even more
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Grace » Described as » Rich
so that in the coming ages He might display the immeasurable riches of His grace through His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.
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We have redemption in Him through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
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Grace » Described as » All-sufficient
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore, I will most gladly boast all the more about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may reside in me.
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Grace » Described as » Exceeding
And they will have deep affection for you in their prayers on your behalf because of the surpassing grace of God in you.
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Grace » Described as » Glorious
to the praise of His glorious grace that He favored us with in the Beloved.
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Grace » Described as » Manifold
Based on the gift each one has received, use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God.
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Grace » Described as » Sovereign
so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace will reign through righteousness, resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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Grace » Described as » Great
And the apostles were giving testimony with great power to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was on all of them.
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the Heathen » Described as » Filthy
The Israelites who had returned from exile ate it, together with all who had separated themselves from the uncleanness of the Gentiles of the land in order to worship Yahweh, the God of Israel.
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They became callous and gave themselves over to promiscuity for the practice of every kind of impurity with a desire for more and more.
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For it is shameful even to mention what is done by them in secret.
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the Heathen » Described as » Idolatrous
and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man, birds, four-footed animals, and reptiles.
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They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served something created instead of the Creator, who is praised forever. Amen.
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made by human hands.
the Heathen » Described as » Ignorant
They are darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them and because of the hardness of their hearts.
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For since, in God’s wisdom, the world did not know God through wisdom, God was pleased to save those who believe through the foolishness of the message preached.
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the Heathen » Described as » Persecuting
dangers from rivers,
dangers from robbers,
dangers from my own people,
dangers from the Gentiles,
dangers in the city,
dangers in the open country,
dangers on the sea,
and dangers among false brothers;
Why do the nations rebel and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers conspire together against the Lord and His Anointed One:
the Heathen » Described as » Cruel
undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, and unmerciful.
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for the dark places of the land are full of violence.
the Heathen » Described as » Worshippers of the devil
No, but I do say that what they sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God. I do not want you to participate with demons!
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the Heathen » Described as » Strangers to the covenant of promise
At that time you were without the Messiah, excluded from the citizenship of Israel, and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.
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the Heathen » Described as » Having no hope
At that time you were without the Messiah, excluded from the citizenship of Israel, and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.
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the Heathen » Described as » Scoffing at saints
“Where is their God?”
Before our eyes,
let vengeance for the shed blood of Your servants
be known among the nations.
Hell » Described as » A furnace of fire
Hell » Described as » Fire and brimstone
he will also drink the wine of God’s wrath, which is mixed full strength in the cup of His anger. He will be tormented with fire and sulfur in the sight of the holy angels and in the sight of the Lamb,
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Hell » Described as » A lake of fire
And anyone not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.
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Hell » Described as » Everlasting punishment
Hell » Described as » Everlasting fire
Hell » Described as » Unquenchable fire
His winnowing shovel is in His hand, and He will clear His threshing floor and gather His wheat into the barn. But the chaff He will burn up with fire that never goes out.”
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Hell » Described as » Devouring fire
trembling seizes the ungodly:
“Who among us can dwell with a consuming fire?
Who among us can dwell with ever-burning flames?”
Hell » Described as » Everlasting burnings
trembling seizes the ungodly:
“Who among us can dwell with a consuming fire?
Who among us can dwell with ever-burning flames?”
Hope » Described as » Good
May our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal encouragement and good hope by grace,
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Hope » Described as » Gladdening
Hope » Described as » Sure and steadfast
We have this hope as an anchor for our lives, safe and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain.
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Hope » Described as » Lively
Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. According to His great mercy, He has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead
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Hope » Described as » Blessed
while we wait for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.
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Horses » Described as » Swift
and more fierce
Their horsemen charge ahead;
their horsemen come from distant lands.
They fly like an eagle, swooping to devour.
We will escape on horses”—
therefore you will escape!—
and, “We will ride on fast horses”—
but those who pursue you will be faster.
his chariots are like a storm.
His horses are swifter than eagles.
Woe to us, for we are ruined!
Horses » Described as » Strong
He does not value the power
Horses » Described as » Warlike in disposition
He charges into battle.
They do not speak what is right.
No one regrets his evil,
asking, ‘What have I done?’
Everyone has stayed his course
like a horse rushing into battle.
Horses » Described as » Fierce and impetuous
He charges into battle.
he cannot stand still at the trumpet’s sound.
Horses » Described as » Fearless
His proud snorting fills one with terror.
he does not run from the sword.
Hypocrites » Described as » Wilfully blind
Hypocrites » Described as » Ostentatious
Then He began to teach them, saying:
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Hypocrites » Described as » Censorious
Why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye but don't notice the log in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' and look, there's a log in your eye? Hypocrite! First take the log out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye.
But the leader of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, responded by telling the crowd, "There are six days when work should be done; therefore come on those days and be healed and not on the Sabbath day." But the Lord answered him and said, "Hypocrites! Doesn't each one of you untie his ox or donkey from the feeding trough on the Sabbath and lead it to water?
Hypocrites » Described as » Using but lip-worship
The Lord said:
Because these people approach Me with their mouths
to honor Me with lip-service—
yet their hearts are far from Me,
and their worship consists of man-made rules
learned by rote—
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to honor Me with lip-service
yet their hearts are far from Me,
and their worship consists of man-made rules
learned by rote—
Hypocrites » Described as » Covetous
They will exploit you in their greed with deceptive words. Their condemnation, pronounced long ago, is not idle, and their destruction does not sleep.
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So My people come to you in crowds, sit in front of you, and hear your words, but they don’t obey them. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest profit.
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Hypocrites » Described as » Trusting in privileges
And don’t presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones!
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Do not trust deceitful words, chanting: This is the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord.
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Hypocrites » Described as » Self-righteous
don’t come near me, for I am too holy for you!’
These practices are smoke in My nostrils,
a fire that burns all day long.
Hypocrites » Described as » Glorying in appearance only
We are not commending ourselves to you again, but giving you an opportunity to be proud of us, so that you may have a reply for those who take pride in the outward appearance rather than in the heart.
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Hypocrites » Described as » Exact in minor, but neglecting important duties
"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You pay a tenth of mint, dill, and cumin, yet you have neglected the more important matters of the law-justice, mercy, and faith. These things should have been done without neglecting the others. Blind guides! You strain out a gnat, yet gulp down a camel!
Hypocrites » Described as » Professing but not practising
So My people come to you in crowds, sit in front of you, and hear your words, but they don't obey them. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue unjust gain. Yes, to them you are like a singer of love songs who has a beautiful voice and plays skillfully on an instrument. They hear your words, but they don't obey them.
Hypocrites » Described as » Regarding tradition more than the word of God
Then Pharisees and scribes came from Jerusalem to Jesus and asked, "Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they don't wash their hands when they eat!" He answered them, "And why do you break God's commandment because of your tradition?
Hypocrites » Described as » Loving pre-eminence
They love the place of honor at banquets, the front seats in the synagogues, greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called 'Rabbi' by people.
Hypocrites » Described as » Having but a form of Godliness
holding to the form of godliness but denying its power. Avoid these people!
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Hypocrites » Described as » Zealous in making proselytes
Hypocrites » Described as » Devouring widows' houses
Hypocrites » Described as » Apparently zealous in the things of God
and delight to know My ways,
like a nation that does what is right
and does not abandon the justice of their God.
They ask Me for righteous judgments;
they delight in the nearness of God.”
Hypocrites » Described as » Vile
and his mind plots iniquity.
He lives in a godless way
and speaks falsely about the Lord.
He leaves the hungry empty
and deprives the thirsty of drink.
Hypocrites » Described as » Seeking only outward purity
But the Lord said to him: “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and evil.
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Idolatry » Described as » Vain and foolish
no one has the perception or insight to say,
“I burned half of it in the fire,
I also baked bread on its coals,
I roasted meat and ate.
I will make something detestable
and I will bow down to a block of wood.”
Their idols are silver and gold, made by human hands. They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see. They have ears, but cannot hear, noses, but cannot smell. read more.
They have hands, but cannot feel, feet, but cannot walk. They cannot make a sound with their throats. Those who make them are just like them, as are all who trust in them.
They have hands, but cannot feel, feet, but cannot walk. They cannot make a sound with their throats. Those who make them are just like them, as are all who trust in them.
Someone cuts down a tree from the forest;
it is worked by the hands of a craftsman with a chisel.
Idolatry » Described as » Hateful to God
and do not set up a sacred pillar; the Lord your God hates them.
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So I sent you all My servants the prophets time and time again, saying: Don’t do this detestable thing that I hate.
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Idolatry » Described as » Defiling
I also said to them: Each of you must throw away the detestable things that are before your eyes and not defile yourselves with the idols of Egypt. I am Yahweh your God.
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So I poured out My wrath on them because of the blood they had shed on the land, and because they had defiled it with their idols.
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Idolatry » Described as » Irrational
Being God’s offspring then, we shouldn’t think that the divine nature is like gold or silver or stone, an image fashioned by human art and imagination.
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For though they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God or show gratitude. Instead, their thinking became nonsense, and their senseless minds were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man, birds, four-footed animals, and reptiles.
Idolatry » Described as » Unprofitable
Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen. Let them deliver you in the time of your oppression.”
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they set it in its place, and there it stands;
it does not budge from its place.
They cry out to it but it doesn’t answer;
it saves no one from his trouble.
Idolatry » Described as » An abomination to God
You must burn up the carved images of their gods. Don’t covet the silver and gold on the images and take it for yourself, or else you will be ensnared by it, for it is abhorrent to the Lord your God.
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Idolatry » Described as » Bloody
On the same day they slaughtered their children for their idols, they entered My sanctuary to profane it. Yes, that is what they did inside My house.
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Idolatry » Described as » Abominable
For there has already been enough time spent in doing what the pagans choose to do: carrying on in unrestrained behavior, evil desires, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and lawless idolatry.
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Iron » Described as » Strong and durable
his limbs are like iron rods.
A fourth kingdom will be as strong as iron; for iron crushes and shatters everything, and like iron that smashes, it will crush and smash all the others.
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Iron » Described as » Fusible
Just as one gathers silver, copper, iron, lead, and tin into the furnace to blow fire on them and melt them, so I will gather you in My anger and wrath, put you inside, and melt you.
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Iron » Described as » Malleable
and provide arbitration for many peoples.
They will turn their swords into plows
and their spears into pruning knives.
Nations will not take up the sword against other nations,
and they will never again train for war.
Jerusalem » Described as » Joy of the whole earth
is the joy of the whole earth.
Mount Zion on the slopes of the north
is the city of the great King.
ס SamekAll who pass by
scornfully clap their hands at you.
They mock and shake their heads
at Daughter Jerusalem:
Is this the city that was called
the perfection of beauty,
the joy of the whole earth?
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scornfully clap their hands
They mock
at Daughter Jerusalem:
Is this the city that was called
the perfection of beauty,
the joy of the whole earth?
Jerusalem » Described as » Comely
lovely as Jerusalem,
awe-inspiring as an army with banners.
Jerusalem » Described as » The perfection of beauty
ס SamekAll who pass by
scornfully clap their hands at you.
They mock and shake their heads
at Daughter Jerusalem:
Is this the city that was called
the perfection of beauty,
the joy of the whole earth?
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scornfully clap their hands
They mock
at Daughter Jerusalem:
Is this the city that was called
the perfection of beauty,
the joy of the whole earth?
Jerusalem » Described as » Wealth, &c in the time of solomon
Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen and stationed them in the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem. The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and he made cedar as abundant as sycamore in the Judean foothills.
Jerusalem » Described as » Princess among the provinces
the city
She who was great among the nations
has become like a widow.
The princess among the provinces
has been put to forced labor.
Jerusalem » Described as » Populous
the city
She who was great among the nations
has become like a widow.
The princess among the provinces
has been put to forced labor.
Jerusalem » Described as » Great
“Many nations will pass by this city and ask one another, ‘Why did the Lord do such a thing to this great city?’
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Jerusalem » Described as » Full of business and tumult
captured without a bow.
All your fugitives were captured together;
they had fled far away.
Jerusalem » Described as » Compact
solidly joined together,
Jerusalem » Described as » Beautiful for situation
is the joy of the whole earth.
Mount Zion on the slopes of the north
is the city of the great King.
Jews, the » Described as » A holy people
“You are not to eat any carcass; you may give it to a temporary resident living within your gates, and he may eat it, or you may sell it to a foreigner. For you are a holy people belonging to the Lord your God. You must not boil a young goat in its mother’s milk.
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For you are a holy people belonging to the Lord your God. The Lord your God has chosen you to be His own possession out of all the peoples on the face of the earth.
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Jews, the » Described as » A peculiar treasure
Now if you will listen to Me and carefully keep My covenant, you will be My own possession out of all the peoples, although all the earth is Mine,
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Jews, the » Described as » A peculiar people
for you are a holy people belonging to the Lord your God. The Lord has chosen you to be His own possession out of all the peoples on the face of the earth.
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Jews, the » Described as » The lord's portion
Jews, the » Described as » A special people
For you are a holy people belonging to the Lord your God. The Lord your God has chosen you to be His own possession out of all the peoples on the face of the earth.
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Jews, the » Described as » A kingdom of priests
and you will be My kingdom of priests and My holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to say to the Israelites.”
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Jews, the » Described as » A holy nation
and you will be My kingdom of priests and My holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to say to the Israelites.”
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Lambs » Described as » Playful
the hills, like lambs.
Lambs » Described as » Patient
yet He did not open His mouth.
Like a lamb led to the slaughter
and like a sheep silent before her shearers,
He did not open His mouth.
Lamps » Described as » Burning
When the sun had set and it was dark, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch appeared and passed between the divided animals.
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Lamps » Described as » Shining
The law of God » Described as » Perfect
renewing one’s life;
the testimony of the Lord is trustworthy,
making the inexperienced wise.
Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
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The law of God » Described as » Truth
and Your instruction is true.
The law of God » Described as » Exceeding broad
but Your command is without limit.
The law of God » Described as » Holy, just, and good
So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy and just and good.
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The law of God » Described as » Spiritual
For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am made out of flesh, sold into sin’s power.
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The law of God » Described as » Not grievous
For this is what love for God is: to keep His commands. Now His commands are not a burden,
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The law of God » Described as » Pure
making the heart glad;
the command of the Lord is radiant,
making the eyes light up.
Leopard » Described as » Spotted
or a leopard his spots?
If so, you might be able to do what is good,
you who are instructed in evil.
Leopard » Described as » Fierce and cruel
A wolf from an arid plain will ravage them.
A leopard
Anyone who leaves them will be torn to pieces
because their rebellious acts are many,
their unfaithful deeds numerous.
Leopard » Described as » Swift
and more fierce
Their horsemen charge ahead;
their horsemen come from distant lands.
They fly like an eagle, swooping to devour.
natural Life » Described as » Short
is short of days and full of trouble.
Have You created everyone for nothing?
natural Life » Described as » Limited
and the number of his months depends on You,
and since You have set
Are not his days like those of a hired hand?
natural Life » Described as » Vain
For who knows what is good for man in life, in the few days of his futile life that he spends like a shadow? Who can tell man what will happen after him under the sun?
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natural Life » Described as » Uncertain
Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will travel to such and such a city and spend a year there and do business and make a profit." You don't even know what tomorrow will bring-what your life will be! For you are a bit of smoke that appears for a little while, then vanishes. Instead, you should say, "If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that."
natural Life » Described as » Full of trouble
is short of days and full of trouble.
Spiritual life » Described as » A life unto God
So, you too consider yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.
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For through the law I have died to the law, so that I might live for God. I have been crucified with Christ
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Spiritual life » Described as » Living in the spirit
Since we live by the Spirit, we must also follow the Spirit.
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Spiritual life » Described as » Newness of life
Therefore we were buried with Him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too may walk in a new way of life.
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Light » Described as » Shining
on a cloudless morning,
the glisten of rain on sprouting grass.”
while his eyes are like the rays
Light » Described as » Diffusive
Does His light not shine on everyone?
and covers the depths of the sea.
Light » Described as » Useful and precious
And I realized that there is an advantage to wisdom over folly, like the advantage of light over darkness.
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Light » Described as » Agreeable
and it is pleasing for the eyes to see the sun.
Light » Described as » Manifesting objects
For everyone who practices wicked things hates the light and avoids it, so that his deeds may not be exposed. But anyone who lives by the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be shown to be accomplished by God."
Light » Described as » White and pure
He was transformed in front of them, and His face shone like the sun. Even His clothes became as white as the light.
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Light » Described as » Bright
when it is in the skies,
after a wind has swept through and cleared them away.
Lions » Described as » Superior in strength
On the seventh day, before sunset, the men of the city said to him:
What is sweeter than honey?
What is stronger than a lion?
So he said to them:
If you hadn’t plowed with my young cow,
you wouldn’t know my riddle now!
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What is stronger than a lion?
So he said to them:
you wouldn’t know my riddle now!
and doesn’t retreat before anything,
Lions » Described as » Fearless even of man
For this is what the Lord said to me:
As a lion or young lion growls over its prey
when a band of shepherds is called out against it,
and is not terrified by their shouting
or subdued by their noise,
so the Lord of Hosts will come down
to fight on Mount Zion
and on its hill.
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when a band of shepherds is called out against it,
and is not terrified by their shouting
or subdued by their noise,
so the Lord of Hosts will come down
to fight on Mount Zion
and on its hill.
or the feeding ground of the young lions,
where the lion and lioness prowled,
and the lion’s cub,
with nothing to frighten them away?
Lions » Described as » Fierce
and again display Your miraculous power against me.
no lion has ever prowled over it.
Lions » Described as » Majestic in movement
Three things are stately in their stride, even four are stately in their walk: a lion, which is mightiest among beasts and doesn't retreat before anything,
Lions » Described as » Active
Lions » Described as » Courageous
Then, even a brave man with the heart of a lion will melt because all Israel knows that your father and the valiant men with him are warriors.
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Lions » Described as » Voracious
Locusts » Described as » Wise
yet all of them march in ranks;
yet they are extremely wise:
Locusts » Described as » Like to horses prepared for battle
The appearance of the locusts was like horses equipped for battle. Something like gold crowns was on their heads; their faces were like men’s faces;
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and they gallop like war horses.
Locusts » Described as » Voracious
They covered the surface of the whole land so that the land was black, and they consumed all the plants on the ground and all the fruit on the trees that the hail had left. Nothing green was left on the trees or the plants in the field throughout the land of Egypt.
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Locusts » Described as » Rapid in movement
people will swarm over it like an infestation of locusts.
God, Love Of » Described as » Sovereign
But because the Lord loved you and kept the oath He swore to your fathers, He brought you out with a strong hand and redeemed you from the place of slavery, from the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt.
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Yet the Lord was devoted to your fathers and loved them. He chose their descendants after them—He chose you out of all the peoples, as it is today.
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God, Love Of » Described as » Unfailing
"Can a woman forget her nursing child, or lack compassion for the child of her womb? Even if these forget, yet I will not forget you. Look, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; your walls are continually before Me.
God, Love Of » Described as » Abiding
a warrior
He will rejoice over you
He will bring you quietness
He will delight in you with shouts of joy.”
God, Love Of » Described as » Everlasting
I have loved you with an everlasting love;
therefore, I have continued to extend faithful love to you.
God, Love Of » Described as » Great
But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love that He had for us,
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God, Love Of » Described as » Unalienable
will have the power to separate us
from the love of God
God, Love Of » Described as » Constraining
with ropes of love.
To them I was like one
who eases the yoke from their jaws;
I bent down to give them food.
Loving Kindness Of God » Described as » Marvellous
Savior of all who seek refuge
from those who rebel against Your right hand.
for He has wonderfully shown His faithful love to me
in a city under siege.
Loving Kindness Of God » Described as » Great
and did not remember Your wonders
You performed among them.
They became stiff-necked and appointed a leader
to return to their slavery in Egypt.
But You are a forgiving God,
gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and rich in faithful love,
and You did not abandon them.
Loving Kindness Of God » Described as » Multitudinous
and the Lord’s praiseworthy acts,
because of all the Lord has done for us—
even the many good things
He has done for the house of Israel
and has done for them based on His compassion
and the abundance of His faithful love.
Loving Kindness Of God » Described as » Everlasting
I hid My face
but I will have compassion on you
with everlasting love,”
says the Lord your Redeemer.
Loving Kindness Of God » Described as » Merciful
For His faithful love to us is great;
the Lord’s faithfulness endures forever.
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the Lord’s faithfulness endures forever.
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Loving Kindness Of God » Described as » Good
for Your faithful love is good;
in keeping with Your great compassion,
turn to me.
Loving Kindness Of God » Described as » Better than life
because Your faithful love is better than life.
Loving Kindness Of God » Described as » Excellent
that people take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.
Manna » Described as » Like coriander seed
The house of Israel named the substance manna. It resembled coriander seed, was white, and tasted like wafers made with honey.
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The manna resembled coriander seed, and its appearance was like that of bdellium.
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Manna » Described as » Like in taste to wafers made with honey
The house of Israel named the substance manna. It resembled coriander seed, was white, and tasted like wafers made with honey.
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Manna » Described as » Like in color to bdellium
The manna resembled coriander seed, and its appearance was like that of bdellium.
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Manna » Described as » Like in taste to oil
The people walked around and gathered it. They ground it on a pair of grinding stones or crushed it in a mortar, then boiled it in a cooking pot and shaped it into cakes. It tasted like a pastry cooked with the finest oil.
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Manna » Described as » Like hoar frost
When the layer of dew evaporated, there were fine flakes on the desert surface, as fine as frost on the ground.
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Manna » Described as » White
The house of Israel named the substance manna. It resembled coriander seed, was white, and tasted like wafers made with honey.
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God's Mercy » Described as » Everlasting
and My covenant with him will endure.
Hallelujah!
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
His faithful love endures forever.
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Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
His faithful love endures forever.
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His faithful love endures forever.
BOOK V
(Psalms 107–150)Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
His faithful love endures forever.
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(Psalms 107–150)
His faithful love endures forever.
God's Mercy » Described as » Tender
the Dawn from on high
He crowns you with faithful love and compassion.
and Your faithful love,
for they have existed from antiquity.
God's Mercy » Described as » Manifold
He will show compassion
according to His abundant, faithful love.
who oppressed them.
In their time of distress, they cried out to You,
and You heard from heaven.
In Your abundant compassion
You gave them deliverers, who rescued them
from the power of their enemies.
God's Mercy » Described as » Great
The Lord is slow to anger and rich in faithful love, forgiving wrongdoing and rebellion. But He will not leave the guilty unpunished, bringing the consequences of the fathers’ wrongdoing on the children to the third and fourth generation.
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but I will take you back with great compassion.
God's Mercy » Described as » High as heaven
Your faithfulness to the clouds.
so great is His faithful love
toward those who fear Him.
God's Mercy » Described as » Sure
and faithful love to Abraham,
as You swore to our fathers
from days long ago.
listen, so that you will live.
I will make an everlasting covenant with you,
the promises assured to David.
God's Mercy » Described as » Plenteous
slow to anger and rich in faithful love.
rich in faithful love to all who call on You.
God's Mercy » Described as » New » Every morning
great is Your faithfulness!
God's Mercy » Described as » Rich
But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love that He had for us,
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God's Mercy » Described as » Filling the earth
teach me Your statutes.
God's Mercy » Described as » Over all his works
His compassion rests on all He has made.
God's Mercy » Described as » Abundant
Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. According to His great mercy, He has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead
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Ministers » Described as » Ambassadors for Christ
Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, certain that God is appealing through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf, “Be reconciled to God.”
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Ministers » Described as » The servants of Christ's people
For we are not proclaiming ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves because of Jesus.
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Ministers » Described as » Stewards of the mysteries of God
A person should consider us in this way: as servants of Christ and managers of God’s mysteries.
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Ministers » Described as » Ministers of Christ
A person should consider us in this way: as servants of Christ and managers of God’s mysteries.
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Ministers » Described as » Defenders of the faith
It is right for me to think this way about all of you, because I have you in my heart, and you are all partners with me in grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and establishment of the gospel.
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Miracles » Described as » Signs and wonders
The signs of an apostle were performed with great endurance among you—not only signs but also wonders and miracles.
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Jesus told him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will not believe.”
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You brought Your people Israel out of Egypt with signs and wonders, with a strong hand and an outstretched arm, and with great terror.
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Miracles » Described as » Marvellous works
with wonder after wonder.
The wisdom of their wise men will vanish,
and the understanding of the perceptive will be hidden.
Remember the wonderful works He has done,
His wonders, and the judgments He has pronounced,
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His wonders, and the judgments He has pronounced,
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Miracles » Described as » Marvellous things
in the land of Egypt, the region of Zoan.
Moabites » Described as » Superstitious
Send word to the king of Edom, the king of Moab, the king of the Ammonites, the king of Tyre, and the king of Sidon through messengers who are coming to Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem.
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But as for you, do not listen to your prophets, diviners, dreamers, fortune-tellers, or sorcerers who say to you, ‘Don’t serve the king of Babylon!’
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Moabites » Described as » Proud and arrogant
how very proud he is—
his haughtiness, his pride, his arrogance,
and his empty boasting.
great pride, indeed—
his insolence, arrogance, pride,
and haughty heart.
Moabites » Described as » Prosperous and at ease
settled like wine on its dregs.
He hasn’t been poured from one container to another
or gone into exile.
So his taste has remained the same,
and his aroma hasn’t changed.
Moabites » Described as » Mighty men of war
mighty men ready for battle”?
Moabites » Described as » Rich and confident
you will be captured also.
Chemosh
with his priests and officials.
Moabites » Described as » Idolatrous
At that time, Solomon built a high place for Chemosh, the detestable idol of Moab, and for Milcom, the detestable idol of the Ammonites, on the hill across from Jerusalem.
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Moon » Described as » Fair
as beautiful as the moon,
bright as the sun,
awe-inspiring as an army with banners?
Moon » Described as » Bright
or at the moon moving in splendor,
New Birth » Described as » A new creation
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away, and look, new things have come.
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For both circumcision and uncircumcision mean nothing; what matters instead is a new creation.
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For we are His creation, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time so that we should walk in them.
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New Birth » Described as » Circumcision of the heart
You were also circumcised in Him with a circumcision not done with hands, by putting off the body of flesh, in the circumcision of the Messiah.
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The Lord your God will circumcise your heart and the hearts of your descendants, and you will love Him with all your heart and all your soul so that you will live.
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On the contrary, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart—by the Spirit, not the letter. That man’s praise is not from men but from God.
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New Birth » Described as » A spiritual resurrection
And you were dead in your trespasses and sins
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made us alive with the Messiah even though we were dead in trespasses. You are saved by grace!
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Therefore we were buried with Him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too may walk in a new way of life. For if we have been joined with Him in the likeness of His death, we will certainly also be in the likeness of His resurrection. For we know that our old self was crucified with Him in order that sin's dominion over the body may be abolished, so that we may no longer be enslaved to sin,
New Birth » Described as » The inward man
Therefore we do not give up. Even though our outer person is being destroyed, our inner person is being renewed day by day.
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For in my inner self I joyfully agree with God’s law.
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New Birth » Described as » A new spirit
And I will give them one heart and put a new spirit within them; I will remove their heart of stone from their bodies and give them a heart of flesh,
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But now we have been released from the law, since we have died to what held us, so that we may serve in the new way of the Spirit and not in the old letter of the law.
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New Birth » Described as » Putting on the new man
you put on the new self, the one created according to God’s likeness in righteousness and purity of the truth.
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New Birth » Described as » A new heart
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.
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New Birth » Described as » Partaking of the divine nature
By these He has given us very great and precious promises, so that through them you may share in the divine nature, escaping the corruption that is in the world because of evil desires.
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New Birth » Described as » Newness of life
Therefore we were buried with Him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too may walk in a new way of life.
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New Birth » Described as » The washing of regeneration
not by works of righteousness that we had done,
but according to His mercy,
through the washing of regeneration
and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
Nineveh » Described as » Great
“Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because their wickedness has confronted Me.”
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“Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach the message that I tell you.”
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Nineveh » Described as » Full of joy and carelessness
that lives in security,
that thinks to herself:
I exist, and there is no one else.
What a desolation she has become,
a place for wild animals to lie down!
Everyone who passes by her
jeers
Nineveh » Described as » Idolatrous
The Lord has issued an order concerning you:
There will be no offspring
to carry on your name.
I will eliminate the carved idol and cast image
from the house of your gods;
I will prepare your grave,
for you are contemptible.
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to carry on your name.
I will eliminate the carved idol and cast image
from the house of your gods;
I will prepare your grave,
for you are contemptible.
Nineveh » Described as » Commercial
more numerous than the stars of the sky.
The young locust strips
and flies away.
Nineveh » Described as » Populous
Should I not care about the great city of Nineveh, which has more than 120,000 people who cannot distinguish between their right and their left, as well as many animals?”
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Nineveh » Described as » Strong
with figs that ripened first;
when shaken, they fall—
right into the mouth of the eater!
Nineveh » Described as » Vile
The Lord has issued an order concerning you:
There will be no offspring
to carry on your name.
I will eliminate the carved idol and cast image
from the house of your gods;
I will prepare your grave,
for you are contemptible.
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to carry on your name.
I will eliminate the carved idol and cast image
from the house of your gods;
I will prepare your grave,
for you are contemptible.
Nineveh » Described as » Full of lies and robbery
totally deceitful,
full of plunder,
never without prey.
Nineveh » Described as » Full of witchcraft
the attractive mistress of sorcery,
who betrays nations by her prostitution
and clans by her witchcraft,
Nineveh » Described as » Extensive
So Jonah got up and went to Nineveh according to the Lord’s command.
Now Nineveh was an extremely large city, a three-day walk.
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Now Nineveh was an extremely large city,
Nineveh » Described as » Wicked
“Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because their wickedness has confronted Me.”
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Nineveh » Described as » Rich
There is no end to the treasure,
an abundance of every precious thing.
Oak Trees » Described as » Thick spreading
Absalom was riding on his mule when he happened to meet David’s soldiers. When the mule went under the tangled branches of a large oak tree, Absalom’s head was caught fast in the tree. The mule under him kept going, so he was suspended in midair.
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You will all know that I am Yahweh when their slain lie among their idols around their altars, on every high hill, on all the mountaintops, and under every green tree and every leafy oak—the places where they offered pleasing aromas to all their idols.
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Oak Trees » Described as » Casting its leaves in winter
it will be burned again.
Like the terebinth or the oak
that leaves a stump when felled,
the holy seed
Oak Trees » Described as » Strong
his height
and he was as sturdy as the oaks;
I destroyed his fruit
Oil » Described as » Healing
no spot is uninjured
wounds, welts, and festering sores
not cleansed, bandaged,
or soothed with oil.
Oil » Described as » Smooth
and her words are
Oil » Described as » Penetrating
let it enter his body like water
and go into his bones like oil.
Oil » Described as » Soft
but war is in his heart.
His words are softer than oil,
but they are drawn swords.
Olive Trees » Described as » Bearing goodly fruit
a flourishing olive tree,
beautiful with well-formed fruit.
He has set fire to it,
and its branches are consumed
with a great roaring sound.
Can a fig tree produce olives, my brothers, or a grapevine produce figs? Neither can a saltwater spring yield fresh water.
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Olive Trees » Described as » Fair and beautiful
and his splendor will be like the olive tree,
his fragrance, like the forest of Lebanon.
a flourishing olive tree,
beautiful with well-formed fruit.
He has set fire to it,
and its branches are consumed
with a great roaring sound.
Olive Trees » Described as » Fat and unctuous
Now if some of the branches were broken off, and you, though a wild olive branch, were grafted in among them and have come to share in the rich root of the cultivated olive tree,
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“Should I stop giving my oil
that honors both God and man,
and rule
Olive Trees » Described as » Green
a flourishing olive tree,
beautiful with well-formed fruit.
He has set fire to it,
and its branches are consumed
with a great roaring sound.
Ostriches » Described as » Cruel to her young
with no fear that her labor may have been in vain.
Ostriches » Described as » Void of wisdom
He has not endowed her with understanding.
Ostriches » Described as » Imprudent
or that some wild animal may trample them.
Ostriches » Described as » Rapid in movement
Owls » Described as » Careful of its young
she will lay and hatch her eggs
and will gather her brood under her shadow.
Indeed, the birds of prey will gather there,
each with its mate.
Owls » Described as » Solitary in disposition
like an owl among the ruins.
Owls » Described as » Mournful in voice
I will walk barefoot and naked.
I will howl like the jackals
and mourn like ostriches.
Oxen » Described as » Beautiful
that loves to thresh,
but I will place a yoke on
I will harness Ephraim;
Judah will plow;
Jacob will do the final plowing.
but a horsefly from the north is coming against her.
Oxen » Described as » Strong
but an abundant harvest comes
through the strength of an ox.
There will be no breach in the walls,
no going into captivity,
and no cry of lament in our public squares.
Oxen » Described as » Not without sagacity
and the donkey its master’s feeding trough,
but Israel does not know;
My people do not understand.”
Palaces » Described as » Polished
nurtured in their youth,
our daughters, like corner pillars
that are carved in the palace style.
Palaces » Described as » Pleasant
and jackals, in the luxurious palaces.
Babylon’s time is almost up;
her days are almost over.
Palaces » Described as » High
like the earth that He established forever.
Palm trees » Described as » Tall
your breasts are clusters of fruit.
Palm trees » Described as » Upright
their idols cannot speak.
They must be carried
Do not fear them for they can do no harm
and they cannot do any good.
Palm trees » Described as » Fruitful to a great age
healthy and green,
Palm trees » Described as » Flourishing
and grow like a cedar tree in Lebanon.
Power » Of God » Described as » Incomparable
who is strong like You, Lord?
Your faithfulness surrounds You.
Lord God, You have begun to show Your greatness and power to Your servant, for what god is there in heaven or on earth who can perform deeds and mighty acts like Yours?
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Lord, who is like You among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders? You stretched out Your right hand, and the earth swallowed them.
Power » Of God » Described as » Glorious
Lord, Your right hand shattered the enemy.
to be at Moses’ right hand,
divided the waters before them
to obtain eternal fame for Himself,
Power » Of God » Described as » Effectual
and none can deliver from My hand.
I act, and who can reverse it?”
I was made a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace that was given to me by the working of His power.
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Power » Of God » Described as » Incomprehensible
He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also put eternity in their hearts, but man cannot discover the work God has done from beginning to end.
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how faint is the word we hear of Him!
Who can understand His mighty thunder?
Power » Of God » Described as » Irresistable
and He does what He wants
and the inhabitants of the earth.
There is no one who can hold back His hand
or say to Him, “What have You done?”
there is no God but Me.
I bring death and I give life;
I wound and I heal.
No one can rescue anyone from My hand.
Power » Of God » Described as » Everlasting
because in Yah, the Lord, is an everlasting rock!
For His invisible attributes, that is, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen since the creation of the world, being understood through what He has made. As a result, people are without excuse.
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Power » Of God » Described as » Mighty
Your hand is powerful;
Your right hand is lifted high.
Who has opposed Him and come out unharmed?
Power » Of God » Described as » Great
the Lord will never leave the guilty unpunished.
His path is in the whirlwind and storm,
and clouds are the dust beneath His feet.
according to Your great power,
preserve those condemned to die.
Power » Of God » Described as » Strong
Your hand is powerful;
Your right hand is lifted high.
Power » Of God » Described as » Unsearchable
wonders without number.
wonders without number.
Power » Of God » Described as » Sovereign
Or has the potter no right over the clay, to make from the same lump one piece of pottery for honor and another for dishonor?
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The power of Christ » Described as » Supreme
Now that He has gone into heaven, He is at God’s right hand with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.
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He demonstrated [this power] in the Messiah by raising Him from the dead and seating Him at His right hand in the heavens- far above every ruler and authority, power and dominion, and every title given, not only in this age but also in the one to come.
The power of Christ » Described as » Over all things
And He put everything under His feet and appointed Him as head over everything for the church,
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The Father loves the Son and has given all things into His hands.
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The power of Christ » Described as » Glorious
These will pay the penalty of eternal destruction from the Lord’s presence and from His glorious strength
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The power of Christ » Described as » Everlasting
dwelling in unapproachable light;
no one has seen or can see Him,
to Him be honor and eternal might.
Amen.
The power of Christ » Described as » Unlimited
Then Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
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The power of Christ » Described as » Over all flesh
God, Power of » Described as » Irresistible
and He does what He wants
and the inhabitants of the earth.
There is no one who can hold back His hand
or say to Him, “What have You done?”
there is no God but Me.
I bring death and I give life;
I wound and I heal.
No one can rescue anyone from My hand.
God, Power of » Described as » Incomprehensible
He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also put eternity in their hearts, but man cannot discover the work God has done from beginning to end.
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how faint is the word we hear of Him!
Who can understand His mighty thunder?
God, Power of » Described as » Effectual
and none can deliver from My hand.
I act, and who can reverse it?”
I was made a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace that was given to me by the working of His power.
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God, Power of » Described as » Glorious
Lord, Your right hand shattered the enemy.
to be at Moses’ right hand,
divided the waters before them
to obtain eternal fame for Himself,
God, Power of » Described as » Strong
Your hand is powerful;
Your right hand is lifted high.
God, Power of » Described as » Everlasting
because in Yah, the Lord, is an everlasting rock!
For His invisible attributes, that is, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen since the creation of the world, being understood through what He has made. As a result, people are without excuse.
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God, Power of » Described as » Great
the Lord will never leave the guilty unpunished.
His path is in the whirlwind and storm,
and clouds are the dust beneath His feet.
according to Your great power,
preserve those condemned to die.
God, Power of » Described as » Mighty
Your hand is powerful;
Your right hand is lifted high.
Who has opposed Him and come out unharmed?
God, Power of » Described as » Unsearchable
wonders without number.
wonders without number.
God, Power of » Described as » Incomparable
Lord, who is like You among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders? You stretched out Your right hand, and the earth swallowed them.
God, Power of » Described as » Sovereign
Or has the potter no right over the clay, to make from the same lump one piece of pottery for honor and another for dishonor?
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Prayer » Described as » Calling upon the name of the lord
From there he moved on to the hill country east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. He built an altar to Yahweh there, and he called on the name of Yahweh.
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And now, why delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins by calling on His name.’
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Prayer » Described as » Drawing near to God
let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed in pure water.
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I have made the Lord God my refuge,
so I can tell about all You do.
Prayer » Described as » Making supplication
Perhaps their petition will come before the Lord, and each one will turn from his evil way, for the anger and fury that the Lord has pronounced against this people are great.”
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and ask the Almighty for mercy,
Prayer » Described as » Crying unto God
and saved him from all his troubles.
be gracious to me and answer me.
Prayer » Described as » Crying to heaven
King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz prayed about this and cried out to heaven,
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Prayer » Described as » Lifting up the heart
to God in heaven:
Prayer » Described as » Bowing the knees
For this reason I kneel before the Father
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Prayer » Described as » Pouring out the soul
“No, my lord,” Hannah replied. “I am a woman with a broken heart. I haven’t had any wine or beer; I’ve been pouring out my heart before the Lord.
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Prayer » Described as » Beseeching the lord
But Moses interceded with the Lord his God: “Lord, why does Your anger burn against Your people You brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a strong hand?
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Prayer » Described as » Seeking the face of the lord
“You
Lord, I will seek Your face.
Prayer » Described as » Pouring out the heart
pour out your hearts before Him.
God is our refuge.
Prayer » Described as » Lifting up the soul
Prayer » Described as » Looking up
at daybreak I plead my case to You
Prayer » Described as » Seeking unto God
and ask the Almighty for mercy,
False prophets » Described as » Immoral and profane
I saw a horrible thing:
They commit adultery and walk in lies.
They strengthen the hands of evildoers,
and none turns his back on evil.
They are all like Sodom
Jerusalem’s residents are like Gomorrah.
even in My house I have found their evil.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
False prophets » Described as » Light and treacherous
treacherous men.
Her priests profane the sanctuary;
they do violence to instruction.
False prophets » Described as » Crafty
False prophets » Described as » Drunken
and stumble under the influence of beer:
priest and prophet stagger because of beer,
they are confused by wine.
They stumble because of beer,
they are muddled in their visions,
they stumble in their judgments.
False prophets » Described as » Covetous
her priests teach for payment,
and her prophets practice divination for money.
Yet they lean on the Lord, saying,
“Isn’t the Lord
No disaster will overtake us.”
Ravens » Described as » Black
His hair is wavy
and black as a raven.
Ravens » Described as » Carnivorous
and despises obedience to a mother,
may ravens of the valley pluck it out
and young vultures eat it.
Ravens » Described as » Solitary in disposition
and the great owl and the raven will dwell there.
The Lord will stretch out a measuring line
and a plumb line over her
for her destruction and chaos.
Ravens » Described as » Improvident
Redemption » Described as » Eternal
He entered the most holy place once for all, not by the blood of goats and calves, but by His own blood, having obtained eternal redemption.
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Redemption » Described as » Plenteous
For there is faithful love with the Lord,
and with Him is redemption in abundance.
Redemption » Described as » Precious
one should forever stop trying
the Reward of saints » Described as » Reigning with Christ
Then I saw thrones, and people seated on them who were given authority to judge. I also saw the people who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of God’s word, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and who had not accepted the mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with the Messiah for 1,000 years.
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and priests to our God,
and they will reign on the earth.
if we deny Him, He will also deny us;
the Reward of saints » Described as » Being with Christ
I am pressured by both. I have the desire to depart and be with Christ—which is far better—
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Then we who are still alive will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air and so we will always be with the Lord.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Sitting in judgment with Christ
until the Ancient of Days arrived and a judgment was given in favor of the holy ones of the Most High, for the time had come, and the holy ones took possession of the kingdom.
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Jesus said to them, “I assure you: In the Messianic Age, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on 12 thrones, judging the 12 tribes of Israel.
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Or don’t you know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest cases?
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Beholding the face of God
when I awake, I will be satisfied with Your presence.
They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Inheritance with saints in light
“And now I commit you to God and to the message of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.
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giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the saints’ inheritance in the light.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Everlasting life
for You gave Him authority over all flesh; so He may give eternal life to all You have given Him. This is eternal life: that they may know You, the only true God, and the One You have sent-Jesus Christ.
the Reward of saints » Described as » Rest
Then I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write: The dead who die in the Lord from now on are blessed.”
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Therefore, a Sabbath rest remains for God’s people.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Entering into the joy of the lord
keeping our eyes on Jesus, the source and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that lay before Him endured a cross and despised the shame and has sat down at the right hand of God’s throne.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » A crown of life
A man who endures trials is blessed, because when he passes the test he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Treasure in heaven
the Reward of saints » Described as » A kingdom
the Reward of saints » Described as » An eternal weight of glory
For our momentary light affliction is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » An incorruptible crown
Now everyone who competes exercises self-control in everything. However, they do it to receive a crown that will fade away, but we a crown that will never fade away.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » A house eternal in the heavens
For we know that if our temporary, earthly dwelling is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal dwelling in the heavens, not made with hands.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » The prize of the high calling of God in Christ
I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God’s heavenly call in Christ Jesus.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Reigning for ever and ever
Night will no longer exist, and people will not need lamplight or sunlight, because the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign forever and ever.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Inheritance of all things
The victor will inherit these things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Being glorified with Christ
and if children, also heirs-heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ-seeing that we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him. For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us.
the Reward of saints » Described as » A city which had foundation
For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » A crown of righteousness
There is reserved for me in the future the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me, but to all those who have loved His appearing.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » An enduring substance
For you sympathized with the prisoners and accepted with joy the confiscation of your possessions, knowing that you yourselves have a better and enduring possession.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » A kingdom immovable
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us hold on to grace. By it, we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe,
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Inheritance eternal
Therefore, He is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called might receive the promise of the eternal inheritance, because a death has taken place for redemption from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Everlasting light
and the brightness of the moon will not shine on you;
but the Lord will be your everlasting light,
and your God will be your splendor.
the Reward of saints » Described as » Inheritance incorruptible, &c
and into an inheritance that is imperishable, uncorrupted, and unfading, kept in heaven for you.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Joint heirship with Christ
and if children, also heirs—heirs of God and coheirs with Christ—seeing that we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Shining as the stars
like the bright expanse of the heavens,
and those who lead many to righteousness,
like the stars forever and ever.
the Reward of saints » Described as » A crown of glory
And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Fulness of joy
in Your presence is abundant joy;
in Your right hand are eternal pleasures.
the Reward of saints » Described as » Beholding the glory of Christ
Riches » Described as » Unsatisfying
There is a person without a companion, without even a son or brother, and though there is no end to all his struggles, his eyes are still not content with riches. “So who am I struggling for,” he asks, “and depriving myself from good?” This too is futile and a miserable task.
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The one who loves money is never satisfied with money, and whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with income. This too is futile.
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Riches » Described as » Fleeting
for it makes wings for itself
and flies like an eagle to the sky.
saying: Woe, woe, the great city, clothed in fine linen, purple, and scarlet, adorned with gold, precious stones, and pearls; because in a single hour such fabulous wealth was destroyed! And every shipmaster, seafarer, the sailors, and all who do business by sea, stood far off
Riches » Described as » Corruptible
For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life inherited from the fathers, not with perishable things like silver or gold,
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Your wealth is ruined and your clothes are moth-eaten.
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Riches » Described as » Perishable
Therefore, My heart moans like flutes for Moab, and My heart moans like flutes for the people of Kir-heres. And therefore, the wealth he has gained has perished.
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Riches » Described as » Temporary
not even a crown lasts for all time.
Riches » Described as » Uncertain
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy.
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Riches » Described as » Deceitful
Riches » Described as » Liable to be stolen
Riches » Described as » Thick clay
with mockery and riddles about him?
They will say:
how much longer?—
and loads himself with goods taken in pledge.
Righteousness imputed » Described as » The righteousness of faith
For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would inherit the world was not through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.
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What should we say then? Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained righteousness—namely the righteousness that comes from faith.
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But the righteousness that comes from faith speaks like this: Do not say in your heart, “Who will go up to heaven?” that is, to bring Christ down
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Righteousness imputed » Described as » Our being made the righteousness of God, in Christ
He made the One who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
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Righteousness imputed » Described as » Christ being made righteousness unto us
But it is from Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became God-given wisdom for us—our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption,
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Righteousness imputed » Described as » The righteousness of God by faith in Christ
—that is, God’s righteousness through faith in Jesus Christ, to all who believe, since there is no distinction.
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Righteousness imputed » Described as » The righteousness of God, without the law
But now, apart from the law, God’s righteousness has been revealed—attested by the Law and the Prophets
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God, Righteousness Of » Described as » Everlasting
and Your instruction is true.
God, Righteousness Of » Described as » Beyond computation
and Your salvation all day long,
though I cannot sum them up.
God, Righteousness Of » Described as » Enduring for ever
His righteousness endures forever.
God, Righteousness Of » Described as » Very high
You who have done great things;
God, who is like You?
God, Righteousness Of » Described as » Abundant
reaches to the ends of the earth;
Your right hand is filled with justice.
God, Righteousness Of » Described as » The habitation of his throne
righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
Rocks » Described as » Barren
I will turn you into a bare rock, and you will be a place to spread nets. You will never be rebuilt, for I, Yahweh, have spoken.” This is the declaration of the Lord God.
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They will destroy the walls of Tyre and demolish her towers. I will scrape the soil from her and turn her into a bare rock.
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Rocks » Described as » Hard
You have struck them, but they felt no pain.
You finished them off,
but they refused to accept discipline.
They made their faces harder than rock,
and they refused to return.
Rocks » Described as » Durable
by an iron stylus and lead!
The roe » Described as » Swift
Some Gadites defected to David at his stronghold in the desert. They were fighting men, trained for battle, expert with shield and spear. Their faces were like the faces of lions, and they were as swift as gazelles on the mountains.
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The roe » Described as » Cheerful
let her breasts always satisfy you;
be lost in her love forever.
The roe » Described as » Wild
The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Asahel was a fast runner, like one of the wild gazelles.
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Salvation » Described as » Eternal
After He was perfected, He became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey Him,
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and look at the earth beneath;
for the heavens will vanish like smoke,
the earth will wear out like a garment,
and its inhabitants will die like gnats.
But My salvation will last forever,
and My righteousness will never be shattered.
with an everlasting salvation;
you will not be put to shame or humiliated
for all eternity.
Salvation » Described as » Glorious
This is why I endure all things for the elect: so that they also may obtain salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
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Salvation » Described as » To the uttermost
Therefore, He is always able to save those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
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Salvation » Described as » From generation to generation
and the worm will eat them like wool.
But My righteousness will last forever,
and My salvation for all generations.
Salvation » Described as » Great
how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was first spoken by the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him.
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Salvation » Described as » Common
Dear friends, although I was eager to write you about the salvation we share, I found it necessary to write and exhort you to contend for the faith that was delivered to the saints once for all.
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The scriptures » Described as » Pure
He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.
like silver refined in an earthen furnace,
purified seven times.
and Your servant loves it.
The scriptures » Described as » TRUE
and all Your righteous judgments endure forever.
The scriptures » Described as » Quick and powerful
For the word of God is living and effective and sharper than any double-edged sword, penetrating as far as the separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is able to judge the ideas and thoughts of the heart.
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The scriptures » Described as » Precious
than an abundance of pure gold;
and sweeter than honey,
which comes from the honeycomb.
The scriptures » Described as » Perfect
renewing one’s life;
the testimony of the Lord is trustworthy,
making the inexperienced wise.
Sheep » Described as » Remarkably prolific
supplying all kinds of produce;
our flocks will increase by thousands
and tens of thousands in our open fields.
and makes their families multiply like flocks.
coming up from washing,
each one having a twin,
and not one missing.
“This is what the Lord God says: I will respond to the house of Israel and do this for them: I will multiply them in number like a flock.
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Sheep » Described as » Agile
the hills, like lambs.
Sheep » Described as » Innocent
When David saw the angel striking the people, he said to the Lord, “Look, I am the one who has sinned; I am the one who has done wrong. But these sheep, what have they done? Please, let Your hand be against me and my father’s family.”
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Sheep » Described as » Sagacious
When he has brought all his own outside, he goes ahead of them. The sheep follow him because they recognize his voice. They will never follow a stranger; instead they will run away from him, because they don't recognize the voice of strangers."
Sheep » Described as » Being covered with a fleece
while warming himself with the fleece from my sheep,
Ships » Described as » Gallant
a place of rivers and broad streams
where ships that are rowed will not go,
and majestic vessels will not pass.
Ships » Described as » Strong
because your fortress is destroyed!
Ships » Described as » Large
And consider ships: Though very large and driven by fierce winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs.
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Ships » Described as » Swift
like an eagle swooping down on its prey.
Sieges » Described as » Encamping against
Now therefore, assemble the rest of the troops, lay siege to the city, and capture it. Otherwise I will be the one to capture the city, and it will be named after me.”
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After these faithful deeds, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and entered Judah. He laid siege to the fortified cities and intended to break into them.
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Sieges » Described as » Compassing about with armies
he sent horses, chariots, and a massive army there. They went by night and surrounded the city.
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Sieges » Described as » Being against round about
who will scatter her and strip her land bare,
for they will come against her
from every side in the day of disaster.
Sieges » Described as » Setting in array against
an assembly of great nations from the north country.
They will line up in battle formation against her;
from there she will be captured.
Their arrows will be like those of a skilled
who does not return empty-handed.
Sieges » Described as » Pitching against
In the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon advanced against Jerusalem with his entire army. They laid siege to the city and built a siege wall against it all around.
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Silver » Described as » Fusible
Just as one gathers silver, copper, iron, lead, and tin into the furnace to blow fire on them and melt them, so I will gather you in My anger and wrath, put you inside, and melt you.
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As silver is melted inside a furnace, so you will be melted inside the city. Then you will know that I, Yahweh, have poured out My wrath on you.”
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Silver » Described as » White and shining
While you lie among the sheepfolds, the wings of a dove are covered with silver, and its feathers with glistening gold. When the Almighty scattered kings in the land, it snowed on Zalmon.
Silver » Described as » Malleable
and gold from Uphaz
from the hands of a goldsmith,
the work of a craftsman.
Their clothing is blue and purple,
all the work of skilled artisans.
Sin » Described as » The abominable thing that God hates
“Therefore, this is what the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: I am about to turn against you to bring disaster, to cut off all Judah.
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but He loves the one who pursues righteousness.
So I sent you all My servants the prophets time and time again, saying: Don’t do this detestable thing that I hate.
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Sin » Described as » Rebellion against God
“Remember and do not forget how you provoked the Lord your God in the wilderness. You have been rebelling against the Lord from the day you left the land of Egypt until you reached this place.
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Anyone who rebels against your order and does not obey your words in all that you command him, will be put to death. Above all, be strong and courageous!”
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Sin » Described as » Often very great
Then he took the calf they had made, burned it up, and ground it to powder. He scattered the powder over the surface of the water and forced the Israelites to drink the water.
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So the servants’ sin was very severe in the presence of the Lord, because they treated the Lord’s offering with contempt.
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Sin » Described as » Defiling
and your fingers, with iniquity;
your lips have spoken lies,
and your tongues mutter injustice.
yet is not washed from its filth.
Sin » Described as » Reproaching the lord
and a foolish people has insulted Your name.
“But the person who acts defiantly, whether native or foreign resident, blasphemes the Lord. That person is to be cut off from his people.
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Sin » Described as » Sometimes secret
our secret sins in the light of Your presence.
Some people’s sins are obvious, going before them to judgment, but the sins of others surface later.
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Sin » Described as » Dead works
how much more will the blood of the Messiah, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse our consciences from dead works to serve the living God?
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Therefore, leaving the elementary message about the Messiah, let us go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, faith in God,
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Sin » Described as » The sting of death
and the power of sin
Sin » Described as » Reaching unto heaven
and God has remembered her crimes.
Sin » Described as » Sometimes open and manifest
Some people’s sins are obvious, going before them to judgment, but the sins of others surface later.
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Sin » Described as » Works of darkness
Don’t participate in the fruitless works of darkness, but instead expose them.
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Sin » Described as » Disgraceful
Sin » Described as » Coming from the heart
Sin » Described as » Besetting
Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us,
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Sin » Described as » Deceitful
But encourage each other daily, while it is still called today, so that none of you is hardened by sin’s deception.
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Sin » Described as » Like scarlet and crimson
says the Lord.
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
they will be as white as snow;
though they are as red as crimson,
they will be like wool.
Sin » Described as » Often presumptuous
do not let them rule over me.
Then I will be innocent
and cleansed from blatant rebellion.
Sin » Described as » The fruit of lust
Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin, and when sin is fully grown, it gives birth to death.
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Sin » Described as » Often manifold
and your sins innumerable.
They oppress the righteous,
and deprive the poor of justice
Sin » Described as » Often mighty
and your sins innumerable.
They oppress the righteous,
and deprive the poor of justice
Swine » Described as » Filthy in its habits
It has happened to them according to the true proverb: A dog returns to its own vomit, and, “a sow, after washing itself, wallows in the mud.”
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Swine » Described as » Destructive to agriculture
and creatures of the field feed on it.
Swine » Described as » Fierce and ungenerous
Swords » Described as » Glittering
and My hand takes hold of judgment,
I will take vengeance on My adversaries
and repay those who hate Me.
the flashing tip out of his liver.
Terrors come over him.
Swords » Described as » Oppressive
Indeed, each falls over the other.
They say, “Get up! Let’s return to our people
and to the land of our birth,
away from the sword that oppresses.”
Swords » Described as » Hurtful
who frees His servant David
from the deadly sword.
Swords » Described as » Sharp
I lie down with those who devour men.
Their teeth are spears and arrows;
their tongues are sharp swords.
Swords » Described as » Bright
flashing sword,
shining spear;
heaps of slain,
mounds of corpses,
dead bodies without end
they stumble over their dead.
the Truth of God » Described as » Inviolable
in the hope of eternal life that God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.
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or a son of man who changes His mind.
Does He speak and not act,
or promise and not fulfill?
the Truth of God » Described as » Reaching to the clouds
Your faithfulness reaches the clouds.
the Truth of God » Described as » Enduring to all generations
His faithfulness endures through all generations.
the Truth of God » Described as » Plenteous
slow to anger and rich in faithful love and truth.
the Truth of God » Described as » Abundant
Then the Lord passed in front of him and proclaimed:
Yahweh—Yahweh is a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in faithful love and truth,
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Yahweh—Yahweh is a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in faithful love and truth,
the Truth of God » Described as » Great
Your faithfulness reaches the clouds.
Unicorn » Described as » Intractable in disposition
Would the wild ox be willing to serve you? Would it spend the night by your feeding trough? Can you hold the wild ox by its harness to the furrow? Will it plow the valleys behind you?
Unicorn » Described as » Of vast strength
Would you leave it to do your hard work?
Union with Christ » Described as » Our being in Christ
And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding so that we may know the true One. We are in the true One—that is, in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
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I know a man in Christ who was caught up into the third heaven 14 years ago. Whether he was in the body or out of the body, I don’t know, God knows.
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Union with Christ » Described as » Christ being in us
God wanted to make known among the Gentiles the glorious wealth of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
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and that the Messiah may dwell in your hearts through faith. I pray that you, being rooted and firmly established in love,
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Water » Described as » Cleansing
to make her holy, cleansing her with the washing of water by the word.
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I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.
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Water » Described as » Fluid
Who has gathered the wind in His hands?
Who has bound up the waters in a cloak?
Who has established all the ends of the earth?
What is His name,
and what is the name of His Son—
if you know?
Water » Described as » Refreshing
is like cold water to a parched throat.
and withheld food from the famished,
Water » Described as » Reflecting images
and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.
Water » Described as » Unstable
because you got into your father’s bed
and you defiled it—he
Water » Described as » Penetrating
let it enter his body like water
and go into his bones like oil.
Water » Described as » Wearing the hardest substances
and torrents wash away the soil from the land,
so You destroy a man’s hope.
God, Wisdom of » Described as » Universal
He knows what is in the darkness,
and light dwells with Him.
and sees everything under the heavens.
God, Wisdom of » Described as » Unsearchable
Have you not heard?
Yahweh is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the whole earth.
He never grows faint or weary;
there is no limit to His understanding.
both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God!
How unsearchable His judgments
and untraceable His ways!
God, Wisdom of » Described as » Incomparable
King of the nations?
It is what You deserve.
For among all the wise people of the nations
and among all their kingdoms,
there is no one like You.
Let him say so and make a case before Me,
since I have established an ancient people.
Let these gods declare
and what will take place.
God, Wisdom of » Described as » Infinite
His understanding is infinite.
both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God!
How unsearchable His judgments
and untraceable His ways!
God, Wisdom of » Described as » Underived
since He judges the exalted ones?
Who gave Him understanding
and taught Him the paths of justice?
Who taught Him knowledge
and showed Him the way of understanding?
God, Wisdom of » Described as » Perfect
those wonderful works of Him who has perfect knowledge?
God, Wisdom of » Described as » Beyond human comprehension
God, Wisdom of » Described as » Wonderful
God, Wisdom of » Described as » Mighty
He understands all things.
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