Thematic Bible: Earthly
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Earthly » Reward » Earthly, a source of temptation
Your princes [are] rebels and companions of thieves. Every one loves a bribe and runs after gifts. They do not defend [the] orphan and [the] legal dispute of [the] widow does not come before them.
You shall not subvert justice; you shall not {show partiality}; and you shall not take a bribe, for the bribe makes blind [the] eyes of [the] wise and misrepresents [the] words of [the] righteous.
Their hands [are] upon evil, to do [it] well; the official and the judge ask for the bribe, and the great [man] utters the evil desire of his soul; and they weave [it] together.
Its rulers judge for a bribe; its priests teach for a price; its prophets practice divination for money. But they lean on Yahweh, saying, "[Is] not Yahweh in our midst? Disaster will not come upon us."
Then Daniel answered and said before the king, "Let your gifts be for yourself or your rewards give to another; nevertheless, I will read the writing to the king and I will make known to him the explanation.
When he returned to the man of God, he and all of his army, he came and stood before him and said, "Please now, I know that there is no God in all of the world except in Israel. So then, please take a gift from your servant."
So the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian went [with] a fee for divination in their hand; they came to Balaam and spoke the words of Balak to him.
because I will surely honor you greatly, and all that you say to me I will do. Please, come; curse this people for me.'"
Then the king spoke to the man of God, "Come with me to the house and refresh yourself, that I may give you a gift."
Earthly » Joy joy » Joy, earthly
Even in laughter, a heart may be sad, and the end of joy [may be] grief.
that [the] rejoicing of [the] wicked [is] {short}, and the joy of [the] godless {lasts only a moment}?
I neither withheld anything from my eyes that they desired, nor did I deprive any pleasure from my heart. My heart rejoiced in all my toil, for this was my reward from all my toil.
Like the sound of thorns under a pot, so also the laughter of fools. This also [is] vanity!
And joy and gladness are taken away from the fruitful land, and in the vineyards no one exults, no one shouts for joy; no treader treads wine in the presses; I have put to an end to [the] jubilant shout.
Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to gloominess.
Earthly » Of priests honour » General references to
And he died in a good old age, full of days, wealth, and honor. And Solomon his son reigned in his place.
because I will surely honor you greatly, and all that you say to me I will do. Please, come; curse this people for me.'"
So Yahweh established the kingdom in his hand. And all Judah gave tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had much wealth and honor.
And Hezekiah had very much wealth and honor, and he made storehouses for himself for silver, gold, precious stones, spices, small shields, and all [sorts of] desirable objects;
Earthly » Refused for obedience » Are deceptive treasures
So [is] the one who stores up treasure for himself, and who is not rich toward God!"
You have sown much but have harvested little. You have eaten without [being] satisfied; {you have drunk without being satiated}; you have worn clothes without [being] warm; the one who earns wages puts it in {a pouch with holes}.'
Because you are saying, "I am rich, and have become rich, and I have need of nothing," and you do not know that you are wretched and pitiable and poor and blind and naked,
For we have brought nothing into the world, so that neither can we bring anything out.
considering {reproach endured for the sake of Christ} greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward.
Earthly » Heritage » Earthly
For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants, [that] he would be heir of the world, [was] not through the law, but through the righteousness by faith.
Blessed [are] the meek, because they will inherit the earth.
But [the] afflicted will possess [the] land, and they will take pleasure in an abundance of peace.
For those blessed [by] him shall possess [the] land, but those cursed [by] him shall be cut off.
When {you cry}, let your collection deliver you, and [the] wind will carry all of them away; a breath will take [them] away. But he who takes refuge in me shall take possession [of] [the] land, and he shall inherit my {holy mountain}."
Earthly » Vision a source of temptation » To lot
And Lot lifted up his eyes and saw the whole plain of the Jordan, that all of it [was] well-watered land--[this was] before Yahweh destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah--like the garden of Yahweh, like the land of Egypt {in the direction of} Zoar.
Abram settled in the land of Canaan, and Lot settled in the cities of the plain. And he pitched his tent toward Sodom.
Earthly » Refused for obedience » Uprightness
And he told a parable to them, saying, "The land of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest. And he reasoned to himself, saying, 'What should I do? For I do not have anywhere I can gather in my crops.' And he said, 'I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and I will gather in there all my grain and possessions. read more.
And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have many possessions stored up for many years. Relax, eat, drink, celebrate!" ' But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your life is demanded from you, and [the things] which you have prepared--whose will they be?' So [is] the one who stores up treasure for himself, and who is not rich toward God!"
And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have many possessions stored up for many years. Relax, eat, drink, celebrate!" ' But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your life is demanded from you, and [the things] which you have prepared--whose will they be?' So [is] the one who stores up treasure for himself, and who is not rich toward God!"
"Now a certain man was rich, and dressed [in] purple cloth and fine linen, feasting sumptuously every day. And a certain poor man {named} Lazarus, covered with sores, lay at his gate, and was longing to be filled with what fell from the table of the rich man. But even the dogs came [and] licked his sores. read more.
Now it happened that the poor man died, and he was carried away by the angels to {Abraham's side}. And the rich man also died and was buried. And in Hades he lifted up his eyes [as he] was in torment [and] saw Abraham from a distance, and Lazarus {at his side}. And he called out [and] said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus so that he could dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am suffering pain in this flame!' But Abraham said, 'Child, remember that you received your good [things] during your life, and Lazarus likewise bad [things]. But now he is comforted here, but you are suffering pain. And in [addition to] all these [things], a great chasm has been established between us and you, so that those who want to cross over from here to you are not able [to do so], nor can they cross over from there to us.' So he said, 'Then I ask you, father, that you send him to my father's house, for I have five brothers, so that he could warn them, in order that they also should not come to this place of torment!' But Abraham said, 'They have Moses and the prophets; they must listen to them.' And he said, 'No, father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent!' But he said to him, 'If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone rises from the dead.'"
Now it happened that the poor man died, and he was carried away by the angels to {Abraham's side}. And the rich man also died and was buried. And in Hades he lifted up his eyes [as he] was in torment [and] saw Abraham from a distance, and Lazarus {at his side}. And he called out [and] said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus so that he could dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am suffering pain in this flame!' But Abraham said, 'Child, remember that you received your good [things] during your life, and Lazarus likewise bad [things]. But now he is comforted here, but you are suffering pain. And in [addition to] all these [things], a great chasm has been established between us and you, so that those who want to cross over from here to you are not able [to do so], nor can they cross over from there to us.' So he said, 'Then I ask you, father, that you send him to my father's house, for I have five brothers, so that he could warn them, in order that they also should not come to this place of torment!' But Abraham said, 'They have Moses and the prophets; they must listen to them.' And he said, 'No, father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent!' But he said to him, 'If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone rises from the dead.'"
Earthly » Vision a source of temptation » To achan
I saw among the spoil a beautiful robe from Shinar, two hundred shekels of silver, and one bar of gold [that] weighed fifty shekels; I coveted them and took them. They [are] hidden in the ground inside my tent, and the silver [is] under it."
Turn away my eyes from looking at [what is] worthless; revive me in your ways.
Earthly » Vision a source of temptation » To Christ
because everything [that is] in the world--the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes and the arrogance of material possessions--is not from the Father, but is from the world.
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Ambition, negative aspects ofConceit, Description OfEyes, Figurative UseBoasting, CondemnedInjustice, Nature And Source OfLustPride, Evil OfSeductionSelf ConfidenceSelf IndulgenceSelf Righteousness, And The GospelSin, Causes OfSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InTemptation, Sources OfVisionCarnalityPride, Characteristics
Again the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory,
Earthly » Vision a source of temptation » To eve
When the woman saw that the tree [was] good for food and that it [was] a delight to the eyes, and the tree was desirable to make [one] wise, then she took from its fruit and she ate. And she gave [it] also to her husband with her, and he ate.
Earthly » Of priests honour » Transitory
But man cannot continue in [his] pomp. He is like the beasts [that] perish.
Earthly » Of priests honour » A king's gift
But if you tell me the dream and its explanation, you will receive gifts and rewards and great honor from me. Therefore, tell me the dream and its explanation."
Earthly » Of priests honour » A hindrance to faith
How are you able to believe, [if you] accept glory from one another, and do not seek the glory [which is] from the only God?
Earthly » Of priests honour » A tribute to success or wealth
Young men saw me and stepped aside, and [the] aged rose up [and] stood.
Heritage » Earthly
For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants, [that] he would be heir of the world, [was] not through the law, but through the righteousness by faith.
Blessed [are] the meek, because they will inherit the earth.
But [the] afflicted will possess [the] land, and they will take pleasure in an abundance of peace.
For those blessed [by] him shall possess [the] land, but those cursed [by] him shall be cut off.
When {you cry}, let your collection deliver you, and [the] wind will carry all of them away; a breath will take [them] away. But he who takes refuge in me shall take possession [of] [the] land, and he shall inherit my {holy mountain}."
Honour » Earthly » Wisdom and virtue lead to
The reward of humility [is] the fear of Yahweh-- wealth and honor and life.
He who pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.
but glory and honor and peace to everyone who does good, to the Jew first and to the Greek.
Poverty and disgrace [belong to] him who ignores instruction, but he who guards reproof will be honored.
Length of days [is] in her right hand; in her left hand [are] riches and honor.
Fortune and glory [are] with me, enduring wealth and righteousness.
Honour » Earthly » Offered as a bribe
And he died in a good old age, full of days, wealth, and honor. And Solomon his son reigned in his place.
because I will surely honor you greatly, and all that you say to me I will do. Please, come; curse this people for me.'"
So Yahweh established the kingdom in his hand. And all Judah gave tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had much wealth and honor.
And Hezekiah had very much wealth and honor, and he made storehouses for himself for silver, gold, precious stones, spices, small shields, and all [sorts of] desirable objects;
Honour » Earthly » Given to Christ
And many [people] spread their cloaks on the road, and others [spread] leafy branches [they] had cut from the fields.
And they brought it to Jesus, and throwing their cloaks on the colt, they put Jesus [on it].
took the branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, and began crying out, "Hosanna! Blessed [is] the one who comes in the name of the Lord, even the king of Israel!"
And I heard every creature that [is] in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and in the sea and everything in them saying, "To the one who is seated on the throne and to the Lamb [be] praise and honor and glory and power {forever and ever}."
Honour » Earthly » Transitory
But man cannot continue in [his] pomp. He is like the beasts [that] perish.
Honour » Earthly » A king's gift
But if you tell me the dream and its explanation, you will receive gifts and rewards and great honor from me. Therefore, tell me the dream and its explanation."
Honour » Earthly » A hindrance to faith
How are you able to believe, [if you] accept glory from one another, and do not seek the glory [which is] from the only God?
Honour » Earthly » A tribute to success or wealth
Young men saw me and stepped aside, and [the] aged rose up [and] stood.
Inheritance » Earthly » Spiritual
in whom also we were chosen, having been predestined according to the purpose of the One who works all [things] according to the counsel of his will,
to open their eyes [so that they] may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, [so that] they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'
into an inheritance imperishable and undefiled and unfading, reserved in heaven for you
"And now I entrust you to God and to the message of his grace, which is able to build [you] up and to give [you] the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
[because you] know that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. Serve the Lord Christ.
For you, O God, you have heard my vows. You have given [me] the heritage of those who fear your name.
I have taken as my own your testimonies forever, for they [are] the joy of my heart.
Every weapon formed against you shall not succeed, and you shall declare guilty every tongue [that] rises against you for judgment. This [is] the inheritance of the servants of Yahweh, and their {legal right} from me," {declares} Yahweh.
giving thanks to the Father who has qualified you for a share of the inheritance of the saints in light,
Inheritance » Earthly » General references to
And the younger of them said to [his] father, 'Father, give me the share of the property that is coming to [me].' So he divided [his] assets between them.
And they said, "Yahweh commanded my lord to give the land by lot as an inheritance to the {Israelites}, and my lord was commanded by Yahweh to give the inheritance of Zelophehad our brother to his daughters.
They came before Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the leaders, saying, "Yahweh commanded Moses to give an inheritance to us among our kinsmen." Therefore, according to the {command of Yahweh} he gave them an inheritance among the kinsmen of their father.
The second allotment {fell} for Simeon, for the tribe of the descendants of Simeon, according to their families. And their inheritance was in the midst of the inheritance of the descendants of Judah.
And Joshua sent the people away, and the {Israelites} went each to their own inheritance to take possession of the land.
And the redeemer said, "I am not able to redeem for myself, lest I ruin my inheritance. You redeem for yourself my kinsman-redemption, for I am not able to redeem [it]."
Then Hanamel, the son of my uncle, came to me, to the courtyard of the guard {according to} the word of Yahweh, and he said to me, 'Please buy my field that [is] at Anathoth, that [is] in the land of Benjamin, for to you [is] the claim of possession, and to you the redemption; buy [it] for yourself.' Then I knew that this [was] the word of Yahweh.
Inheritance » Earthly » Of israel
Joshua, the son of Nun, {your assistant}, will go there; encourage him because he will cause Israel to inherit it.
So I said to you, "You yourselves shall take possession of their land, and I myself shall give it to you to possess it--a land flowing with milk and honey"; I [am] Yahweh your God, who {has set you apart} from the nations.
Be strong and courageous, for you will give the people this land as an inheritance that I swore to their ancestors to give them.
Moses Yahweh's servant and the {Israelites} defeated them; and Moses Yahweh's servant gave it [as] a possession to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
all the inhabitants of the hill country, from the Lebanon up to Misrephoth Maim, and all [the] Sidonians. I will drive them out from before the {Israelites}; only allocate it to Israel as an inheritance just as I have commanded you.
Their inheritance [was] by lot, just as Yahweh commanded through the hand of Moses, for the nine tribes and the half-tribe.
Inheritance » Earthly » Laws of
You will distribute the land by lot according to your clans; to the larger group you will give a larger inheritance, and to the smaller group you will give less inheritance. However the lot falls for him, there the lot will be. You will distribute it according to the tribes of your ancestors.
[nevertheless] {it will be the case that} on the day of bestowing his inheritance upon his sons, he will not be allowed to treat as [the] firstborn son the son of the beloved [wife] {in preference to} the son of the disliked [wife], [who is] the firstborn [son].
And you must speak to the {Israelites}, saying, 'If a man dies and has no son, you must transfer his inheritance to his daughter.
Thus an inheritance of the {Israelites} will not go around from tribe to tribe. Rather, the inheritance of each tribe of his father will remain with the {Israelites}.
Thus says the Lord Yahweh: "If the prince gives a gift to any [one] from [among] his sons, it [is] his inheritance [and] it will belong to his sons; it is their possession as an inheritance.
Joy » Earthly » Enjoyment sought
Enjoy life with the wife whom you love all the days of your vain life which he gives you under the sun, because this [is] your lot in life and in the toil with which you toil under the sun.
I neither withheld anything from my eyes that they desired, nor did I deprive any pleasure from my heart. My heart rejoiced in all my toil, for this was my reward from all my toil.
You have made the nation numerous; you have not made the joy great. They rejoice in your presence as [with] joy at the harvest, as they rejoice when they divide plunder.
Look! I have discovered what is good and fitting: to eat and to drink and {to enjoy} all [the fruit of] the toil with which one toils under the sun during the number of the days of his life that God gives to him--for this [is] his lot.
And for anyone to eat and drink, that is, {to enjoy the fruit of all his toil}, this also is a gift of God.
So I concluded that there is nothing better for a person than to enjoy [the fruit of] his labor, for this is his lot in life. {For no one knows what will happen in the future.}
Joy » Earthly » Manifested in laughter
Even in laughter, a heart may be sad, and the end of joy [may be] grief.
Sorrow [is] better than laughter, for by sadness of countenance the heart is made good.
Like the sound of thorns under a pot, so also the laughter of fools. This also [is] vanity!
Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to gloominess.
Woe to you who are satisfied now, because you will be hungry. Woe, you who laugh now, because you will mourn and weep.
Joy » Earthly » General references to
Even in laughter, a heart may be sad, and the end of joy [may be] grief.
that [the] rejoicing of [the] wicked [is] {short}, and the joy of [the] godless {lasts only a moment}?
I neither withheld anything from my eyes that they desired, nor did I deprive any pleasure from my heart. My heart rejoiced in all my toil, for this was my reward from all my toil.
Like the sound of thorns under a pot, so also the laughter of fools. This also [is] vanity!
And joy and gladness are taken away from the fruitful land, and in the vineyards no one exults, no one shouts for joy; no treader treads wine in the presses; I have put to an end to [the] jubilant shout.
Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to gloominess.
Joy » Earthly » Innocent mirth
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a downcast spirit will dry out bones.
Go--eat your food with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart! For God already has approved your deeds.
All of the people went to eat, to drink, to send a share, and to have great joy because they understood the words that they had made known to them.
And thanksgiving and [the] sound of merrymakers will come out from them, and I will make them numerous, and they will not be few. And I will make them honored, and they will not be lowly.
because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again! He was lost and is found!' And they began to celebrate.
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