Thematic Bible: Divine Ownership


Thematic Bible





If you will obey me and are faithful to the terms of my covenant, then out of all the nations you will be my own special possession, 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



Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine. Ephraim also is the defense of my head. Judah is my scepter. Verse ConceptsSceptreResponsibility, Of Natural WorldHelmetsPeople Belong To God



because every firstborn is mine. The day I killed every firstborn male in Egypt, I set apart as holy every firstborn in Israel, whether human or animal. They will be mine. I am Jehovah. Verse ConceptsClaimsDeath Of The FirstbornI Am The LordPeople Belong To God

Consecrate (appoint) (sanctify) all the first-born males to me. Every first-born male Israelite and every first-born male animal belongs to me! Verse ConceptsBaby dedicationClaimsCeremoniesHoliness, As Set Apart For GodThe Act Of OpeningConsecrationOpening The WombPeople Belong To GodMaking People HolyRegulating SacrificesDedicationSanctification

A firstborn animal already belongs to Jehovah because it was born first. Therefore, it cannot be set apart as holy. Whether it is a bull or a sheep, it belongs to Jehovah. Verse ConceptsClaimsAll Things Belong To God

As well as the first of our sons and of our cattle, as it is recorded in the law. The first lambs of our herds and of our flocks, which are to be taken to the house of our God, to the priests who are servants in the house of our God: Verse ConceptsFirstbornClaims

He should acknowledge the firstborn son of the unloved wife. And give him a double portion of all that he has. He is the beginning of his strength. The right of the firstborn belongs to him. Verse ConceptsHeirsDouble Portions

Every first male offspring is mine. The firstborn males of all your livestock, whether cattle, sheep, or goats are mine. Verse ConceptsLivestockClaimsChild sacrificePeople Belong To God



Is this how you repay Jehovah, you foolish and unwise people? Is he not your Father and creator, who made you and formed you? Verse ConceptsGod, Fatherhood OfGiving, Of OneselfFolly, Examples OfClaimsIngratitudeMetaphorsPeople Of God, In OtCharacter Of WickedIngratitude To GodFoolish PeopleCreation Of All Mankind


(The Shulamite) My beloved is mine and I am his. He feeds among the lilies. Verse ConceptsPasturing The FlockPeople Possessing Other Thingsadoration

Elijah said to her: Have no fear. Go and do as you said, but first make me a little cake of it and come and give it to me. Then make something for yourself and your son. Verse ConceptsSmallnessSacrificial GivingBreadcooking


because every firstborn is mine. The day I killed every firstborn male in Egypt, I set apart as holy every firstborn in Israel, whether human or animal. They will be mine. I am Jehovah. Verse ConceptsClaimsDeath Of The FirstbornI Am The LordPeople Belong To God

Take some of the first of all the produce of the ground that you bring in from your land that Jehovah your God gives you, and put it in a basket and go to the place where Jehovah your God chooses to establish His name. Verse ConceptsChoicesBaskets, Uses OfWorship, Places OfA Place For God's NameFirst fruits