Thematic Bible: Devout fathers
Thematic Bible
Devout fathers » Isaac blesses his son
And his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son. And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his clothing, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the LORD has blessed:
Devout fathers » Abraham exerts a spiritual influence upon his family
For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he has spoken of him.
Devout fathers » David gives Godly advice to his son, solomon
Now the days of David drew near that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying, I go the way of all the earth: be strong therefore, and show yourself a man; And keep the charge of the LORD your God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do, and wherever you turn yourself: read more.
That the LORD may continue his word which he spoke concerning me, saying, If your children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail you (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.
That the LORD may continue his word which he spoke concerning me, saying, If your children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail you (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.
Devout fathers » Jacob commands his household to put away idols
Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the foreign gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments:
Devout fathers » Manoah prays for instruction in regard to his coming child
Then Manoah entreated the LORD, and said, O my Lord, let the man of God whom you did send come again unto us, and teach us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born.
Devout fathers » Zacharias, the Godly father of john the baptist
And his father Zachariah was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
Devout fathers » Cornelius, the head of a religious household
A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.