Thematic Bible: Disowned


Thematic Bible




A wicked man writhes in pain all his days;
only a few years are reserved for the ruthless.
Verse ConceptsAfflictions Of The WickedMiseryPhysical PainPleasurableness


“Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Samuel asked Saul.

“I’m in serious trouble,” replied Saul. “The Philistines are fighting against me and God has turned away from me. He doesn’t answer me anymore, either through the prophets or in dreams. So I’ve called on you to tell me what I should do.” Verse ConceptsMiseryApostasy Of SaulGod Not AnsweringProphecy AbolishedTroubling Individualswitchesawakeningsaul

In the morning you will say, ‘If only it were evening!’ and in the evening you will say, ‘If only it were morning!’—because of the dread you will have in your heart and because of what you will see. Verse ConceptsHuman EmotionDespondency, Causes OfHeart, HumanSleeplessnessMiseryUnrestIn The Morning

Good sense wins favor,
but the way of the treacherous never changes.
Verse ConceptsFruits Of SinMiseryPathways Of SinEvil WaysFavorSuccess And Hard Work


Whenever the Israelites went out, the Lord was against them and brought disaster on them, just as He had promised and sworn to them. So they suffered greatly. Verse ConceptsdefeatMiseryGod OpposingGod Harmed Them



the joy of the wicked has been brief
and the happiness of the godless has lasted only a moment?
Verse ConceptsemptinessTransient WorldProsperity Of The WickedHypocrisy

All that my eyes desired, I did not deny them. I did not refuse myself any pleasure, for I took pleasure in all my struggles. This was my reward for all my struggles. Verse ConceptsEvil EyesReward For WorksSelf LoveBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Life

for like the crackling of burning thorns under the pot,
so is the laughter of the fool.
This too is futile.
Verse ConceptsVanityThornsUseless EndeavourWeedpot

Joy and rejoicing have been removed from the orchard;
no one is singing or shouting for joy in the vineyards.
No one tramples grapes in the winepresses.
I have put an end to the shouting.
Verse ConceptsAlcoholWinepressDestroying VineyardsVintageCessationTreading GrapesLack Of Rejoicing

Be miserable and mourn and weep. Your laughter must change to mourning and your joy to sorrow. Verse ConceptsLaughterSorrowTearsLack Of RejoicingHeavinessChanging Yourselfgrieving

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