Thematic Bible: Divine Ownership


Thematic Bible



For every wild animal in the forest belongs to me, as well as the cattle that graze on a thousand hills. Verse ConceptsCowsGod's Ownership Of EverythingGuardiansHillsCattleResponsibility, Of Natural WorldA Thousand ThingsAll Things Belong To God


And now, if you will diligently listen to me and keep my covenant, then you will be my special possession out of all the nations, for all the earth is mine, Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, To GodPeople Of God, In OtReward, DivineSecurityTreasureCautionObedience To GodJews As God's Chosen PeopleResponsibility, Of Natural WorldAll Things Belong To GodRoyal Priesthood


"But who am I and who are my people, that we should be in a position to contribute this much? Indeed, everything comes from you, and we have simply given back to you what is yours. Verse ConceptsGod, Human Descriptions OfGiving, Of PossessionsGiving, Of OneselfGod, Living And Self sustainingGod, The ProviderGiving To GodRespect, For EnvironmentHumility, Examples OfResponsibility, Of Natural WorldVolunteeringGiving Back

Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter. Verse ConceptsSceptreResponsibility, Of Natural WorldHelmetsPeople Belong To God



because all the firstborn are mine. When I destroyed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I set apart for myself all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast. They belong to me. I am the Lord." Verse ConceptsClaimsDeath Of The FirstbornI Am The LordPeople Belong To God

"Set apart to me every firstborn male -- the first offspring of every womb among the Israelites, whether human or animal; it is mine." Verse ConceptsBaby dedicationClaimsCeremoniesHoliness, As Set Apart For GodThe Act Of OpeningConsecrationOpening The WombPeople Belong To GodMaking People HolyRegulating SacrificesDedicationSanctification

"'Surely no man may consecrate a firstborn that already belongs to the Lord as a firstborn among the animals; whether it is an ox or a sheep, it belongs to the Lord. Verse ConceptsClaimsAll Things Belong To God

We also accept responsibility, as is written in the law, for bringing the firstborn of our sons and our cattle and the firstborn of our herds and of our flocks to the temple of our God, to the priests who are ministering in the temple of our God. Verse ConceptsFirstbornClaims

Rather, he must acknowledge the son of the less loved wife as firstborn and give him the double portion of all he has, for that son is the beginning of his father's procreative power -- to him should go the right of the firstborn. Verse ConceptsHeirsDouble Portions

"Every firstborn of the womb belongs to me, even every firstborn of your cattle that is a male, whether ox or sheep. Verse ConceptsLivestockClaimsChild sacrificePeople Belong To God



Is this how you repay the Lord, you foolish, unwise people? Is he not your father, your creator? He has made you and established you. Verse ConceptsGod, Fatherhood OfGiving, Of OneselfFolly, Examples OfClaimsIngratitudeMetaphorsPeople Of God, In OtCharacter Of WickedIngratitude To GodFoolish PeopleCreation Of All Mankind


The Beloved about Her Lover: My lover is mine and I am his; he grazes among the lilies. Verse ConceptsPasturing The FlockPeople Possessing Other Thingsadoration

Elijah said to her, "Don't be afraid. Go and do as you planned. But first make a small cake for me and bring it to me; then make something for yourself and your son. Verse ConceptsSmallnessSacrificial GivingBreadcooking


because all the firstborn are mine. When I destroyed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I set apart for myself all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast. They belong to me. I am the Lord." Verse ConceptsClaimsDeath Of The FirstbornI Am The LordPeople Belong To God

you must take the first of all the ground's produce you harvest from the land the Lord your God is giving you, place it in a basket, and go to the place where he chooses to locate his name. Verse ConceptsChoicesBaskets, Uses OfWorship, Places OfA Place For God's NameFirst fruits

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