Thematic Bible: General examples of


Thematic Bible



They assembled together against Moses and Aaron, and said to them, “You have gone far enough, for all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the Lord?” Verse ConceptsFalse Accusations, Examples OfAaron, Life EventsConfrontationSelf Righteousness, Nature OfWorldly Ambition ExamplesEnvy, Example OfPlottingGod Is Among YouA Holy NationSeeking Honourorganization

His servants arose and formed a conspiracy [against him] and struck down Joash [in revenge] at the house of Millo, [on the way] that goes down to Silla. Verse ConceptsConspiraciesMurderPlotting

Then the [other two] commissioners and the satraps began trying to find a reason to bring a complaint against Daniel concerning the [administration of the] kingdom; but they could find no reason for an accusation or evidence of corruption, because he was faithful [a man of high moral character and personal integrity], and no negligence or corruption [of any kind] was found in him. Verse ConceptsCriticism, amongst believersFaithfulness, Examples OfBusiness, ExamplesHonestyNeglecting DutiesServants, GoodBusiness EthicsMagistratesFaultlessnessFidelityPlottingErrorcorruptionaccusations


Now a conspiracy was formed against him in Jerusalem, and Amaziah fled [south] to Lachish; but they sent [men] after him to Lachish and killed him there. Verse ConceptsConspiraciesPlottingKilling KingsConspiracy

And when they saw him from a distance, even before he came close to them, they plotted to kill him. Verse ConceptsPlottingSeeing At A DistanceAttempting To Kill Specific PeopleSeeing PeopleConspiracySiblingsdistance

Now Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal (Gideon) went to Shechem to his mother’s relatives, and said to them and to the whole clan of the household of his mother’s father, Verse ConceptsPlotting

Now when day came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves under an oath (curse), saying that they would not eat or drink until they had killed Paul. Verse ConceptsFasting, Nature OfMorningRevenge, Examples OfPlottingVindictivenessAttempting To Kill Specific PeopleVowing To FastPeople Bound By OathsConspiracySwearing

they too acted craftily and cunningly, and set out and took along provisions, but took worn-out sacks on their donkeys, and wineskins (leather bottles) that were worn out and split open and patched together, Verse ConceptsExamples Of DeceitBottle, UsesenvoyCraftinessWineskins And Vatsimprovement

Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search carefully for the Child; and when you have found Him, report to me, so that I too may come and worship Him.” Verse ConceptsExamples Of DeceitAdoration, Of ChristFinding PeopleTelling Of MovementsWorshipping Christ


Ehud came to him as he was sitting alone in his [private] cool upper chamber, and Ehud said, “I have a message from God for you.” And the king got up from his seat. Verse ConceptsHousesThe Cool Of The DayPeople Getting Up

So Amnon lay down and pretended to be sick; and when the king came to see him, Amnon said to the king, “Please let my sister Tamar come and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, so that I may eat from her hand.” Verse ConceptsExamples Of DeceitCakesPretendingSick Individuals

And he said, “All is well. My master has sent me to say, ‘Just now two young men of the sons of the prophets have come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothes.’” Verse ConceptsExamples Of DeceitHillsLying, Examples OfPeople Giving ClothesSons Of The ProphetsTwo Other ThingsTwo Other Men



The rulers do not know nor do they understand;
They walk on in the darkness [of complacent satisfaction];
All the foundations of the earth [the fundamental principles of the administration of justice] are shaken.
Verse ConceptsDarkness, As A Symbol Of SinFoundationsSpiritual Blindness, Consequences OfLack Of DiscernmentWalkingDullnessWalking In DarknessBewildermentEarth's FoundationGod ShakingDarkness Of EvilThose Who Were Ignorant


“But they (Gentile nations) do not know the thoughts of the Lord,
Nor do they understand His purpose and plan;
For He has gathered them (Gentiles) like sheaves to the threshing floor [for destruction].
Verse ConceptsBinding cornLack Of DiscernmentSicklesThreshing FloorDullnessSpiritual IgnoranceGod's ThoughtsNot Understanding God's Things

This is the reason I speak to the crowds in parables: because while [having the power of] seeing they do not see, and while [having the power of] hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand and grasp [spiritual things]. Verse ConceptsSpiritual Blindness, In UnbelieversDullnessNot Seeing Spiritual ThingsBeing Without UnderstandingJesus Using ParablesWhy God Did ThingsListening To God


For the heart (the understanding, the soul) of this people has become dull (calloused),
And with their ears they scarcely hear,
And they have shut their eyes [to the truth];
Otherwise they might see with their eyes,
And hear with their ears,
And understand with their heart and return [to Me],
And I would heal them.”’
Verse ConceptsHardened HeartsLack Of DiscernmentHeart, Fallen And RedeemedIndifferenceInsensibilityDullnessNature Of The HeartRefusing To HearNot Seeing Spiritual ThingsBeing Without UnderstandingFeelingGod Heals

always learning and listening to anybody who will teach them, but never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Verse ConceptsFleeting ImpressionsStudying The BibleDullnessSin, Love OfThe Truth Of The GospelFruitless LearningEducationStudyingnegativityvulnerabilityresearch

And the sons of Israel inquired of the Lord (for the ark of the covenant of God was there [at Bethel] in those days, Verse ConceptsArk Of The Covenant, FunctionThe Ark Moved Around

Now it came about after the death of Joshua, that the sons (descendants) of Israel (Jacob) asked the Lord, “Who shall go up first for us against the Canaanites, to fight against them?” Verse ConceptsFirst To FightFighting Enemies

So it happened after this that David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go up into one of the cities of Judah?” And the Lord said to him, “Go up.” David asked, “Where shall I go?” And He said, “To Hebron.” Verse ConceptsAdvice, Receiving God's Adviceenquiring of GodAskingGuidance, Examples Of God'sPrayer, As Asking GodTribes Of IsraelAnswered Prayer

So David inquired again of God, and God said to him, “Do not go up after them; circle around behind them and come at them in front of the balsam trees. Verse Conceptsenquiring of God


When He killed [some of] them, then those remaining sought Him,
And they returned [to Him] and searched diligently for God [for a time].
Verse ConceptsDeathbedsAfflictions, Benefits OfGod KillingGod Killed His People

But the children struggled together within her [kicking and shoving one another]; and she said, “If it is so [that the Lord has heard our prayer], why then am I this way?” So she went to inquire of the Lord [praying for an answer]. Verse ConceptsBabies In The WombGrinding PeopleWhy Does This Happen?Fighting One AnotherstruggleLife StrugglesFamily ConflictStrugglesHaving A Baby

And the sons of Israel inquired of the Lord (for the ark of the covenant of God was there [at Bethel] in those days, Verse ConceptsArk Of The Covenant, FunctionThe Ark Moved Around

Now it came about after the death of Joshua, that the sons (descendants) of Israel (Jacob) asked the Lord, “Who shall go up first for us against the Canaanites, to fight against them?” Verse ConceptsFirst To FightFighting Enemies

So it happened after this that David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go up into one of the cities of Judah?” And the Lord said to him, “Go up.” David asked, “Where shall I go?” And He said, “To Hebron.” Verse ConceptsAdvice, Receiving God's Adviceenquiring of GodAskingGuidance, Examples Of God'sPrayer, As Asking GodTribes Of IsraelAnswered Prayer

So David inquired again of God, and God said to him, “Do not go up after them; circle around behind them and come at them in front of the balsam trees. Verse Conceptsenquiring of God


When He killed [some of] them, then those remaining sought Him,
And they returned [to Him] and searched diligently for God [for a time].
Verse ConceptsDeathbedsAfflictions, Benefits OfGod KillingGod Killed His People

But the children struggled together within her [kicking and shoving one another]; and she said, “If it is so [that the Lord has heard our prayer], why then am I this way?” So she went to inquire of the Lord [praying for an answer]. Verse ConceptsBabies In The WombGrinding PeopleWhy Does This Happen?Fighting One AnotherstruggleLife StrugglesFamily ConflictStrugglesHaving A Baby

They assembled together against Moses and Aaron, and said to them, “You have gone far enough, for all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the Lord?” Verse ConceptsFalse Accusations, Examples OfAaron, Life EventsConfrontationSelf Righteousness, Nature OfWorldly Ambition ExamplesEnvy, Example OfPlottingGod Is Among YouA Holy NationSeeking Honourorganization

His servants arose and formed a conspiracy [against him] and struck down Joash [in revenge] at the house of Millo, [on the way] that goes down to Silla. Verse ConceptsConspiraciesMurderPlotting

Then the [other two] commissioners and the satraps began trying to find a reason to bring a complaint against Daniel concerning the [administration of the] kingdom; but they could find no reason for an accusation or evidence of corruption, because he was faithful [a man of high moral character and personal integrity], and no negligence or corruption [of any kind] was found in him. Verse ConceptsCriticism, amongst believersFaithfulness, Examples OfBusiness, ExamplesHonestyNeglecting DutiesServants, GoodBusiness EthicsMagistratesFaultlessnessFidelityPlottingErrorcorruptionaccusations


Now a conspiracy was formed against him in Jerusalem, and Amaziah fled [south] to Lachish; but they sent [men] after him to Lachish and killed him there. Verse ConceptsConspiraciesPlottingKilling KingsConspiracy

And when they saw him from a distance, even before he came close to them, they plotted to kill him. Verse ConceptsPlottingSeeing At A DistanceAttempting To Kill Specific PeopleSeeing PeopleConspiracySiblingsdistance

Now Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal (Gideon) went to Shechem to his mother’s relatives, and said to them and to the whole clan of the household of his mother’s father, Verse ConceptsPlotting

Now when day came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves under an oath (curse), saying that they would not eat or drink until they had killed Paul. Verse ConceptsFasting, Nature OfMorningRevenge, Examples OfPlottingVindictivenessAttempting To Kill Specific PeopleVowing To FastPeople Bound By OathsConspiracySwearing

Then the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, “We have ten [tribes’] shares in the king, and we have more claim on David than you. Why then did you treat us with contempt and ignore us [by rushing ahead]? Were we not the first to speak of bringing back our king?” But the words of the men of Judah were harsher than those of the men of Israel. Verse ConceptsClaimsResponseTen Things

the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac’s herdsmen, saying, “The water is ours!” So Isaac named the well Esek (quarreling), because they quarreled with him. Verse ConceptsServants, BadDishonesty, Examples OfPeople Possessing Other ThingsPeople Naming ThingsStock Keeping

And there was strife and quarreling between the herdsmen of Abram’s cattle and the herdsmen of Lot’s cattle. Now the Canaanite and the Perizzite were living in the land at that same time [making grazing of the livestock difficult]. Verse ConceptsLivestockServants, BadStock KeepingResolving Conflict

Then a great uproar occurred, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees’ party stood up and began to argue heatedly [in Paul’s favor], saying, “We find nothing wrong with this man; suppose a spirit or an angel has [really] spoken to him?” Verse ConceptsTeachers Of The LawSpirit BeingsSound

How can I alone bear the weight and pressure and burden of you and your strife (contention) and complaining? Verse ConceptsHeavy BurdensNot Alonepressure