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Thematic Bible



And Abram continued, “Since You have given no child to me, one (a servant) born in my house is my heir.” Verse ConceptsAdoption, nature ofAbrahamSlavery, In OtBorn In One's HouseNot Giving

then on the day when he wills his possessions to his sons, he cannot treat the son of his loved wife as firstborn in place of the son of the unloved wife—the [actual] firstborn. Verse ConceptsReal EstateBirthrights

Therefore she said to Abraham, “Drive out this maid and her son, for the son of this maid shall not be an heir with my son Isaac.” Verse ConceptsInheritance, MaterialFamilyQuarrelsOld Testament People As Typessarah

So I hated all the fruit (gain) of my labor for which I had labored under the sun, because I must leave it to the man who will succeed me. Verse ConceptsLife DespisedHard WorkSuccess And Hard Workhardwork

Now Abraham gave everything that he had to Isaac; Verse ConceptsAbraham, Characteristics OfGiving To OthersInheritance, Material

Further, you shall say to the Israelites, ‘If a man dies and has no son, you shall transfer his inheritance to his daughter. Verse ConceptsReal EstateLack Of Sons

So no inheritance shall be transferred from one tribe to another, but each of the tribes of the Israelites shall hold to its own inheritance.”

He lay down and slept under the juniper tree, and behold, an angel touched him and said to him, “Get up and eat.” Verse ConceptsSleep, PhysicalTouchPeople EatingAngels Looking After PeopleDepressioncookingjezebel

And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “So, you men could not stay awake and keep watch with Me for one hour? Verse ConceptsHourPainPrayerlessnessSleep, PhysicalUnreliabilityOverconfidenceOne HourChrist With His DisciplesStress And Hard Times

Then the sailors were afraid, and each man cried out to his god; and to lighten the ship [and diminish the danger] they threw the ship’s cargo into the sea. But Jonah had gone below into the hold of the ship and had lain down and was sound asleep. Verse ConceptsMarinersDepression, CausesFear, Caused ByMerchandiseBuoyancyFear Of Other ThingsPraying AmissServing One's Own GodsNervousnesssailingjonah

When the sun was setting, a deep sleep overcame Abram; and a horror (terror, shuddering fear, nightmare) of great darkness overcame him. Verse ConceptsNightSleep, PhysicalSunsetsOvertaken By DarknessThose Frightened Of GodEclipseSolar Eclipse

And suddenly a violent storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being covered by the waves; but Jesus was sleeping. Verse ConceptsBody Of Christ, Physical BodySleep, PhysicalStormsTirednessSwampedlakes

And he came to a certain place and stayed overnight there because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones of the place, he put it under his head and lay down there [to sleep]. Verse ConceptsNightThe SunBedsSunsetsStones As Monuments

So David took the spear and the jug of water from beside Saul’s head, and they left, and no one saw or knew nor did anyone awaken, because they were all sound asleep, for a deep sleep from the Lord had fallen on them. Verse ConceptsSleep, Physical


“Amid disquieting thoughts from the visions of the night,
When deep sleep falls on men,
Verse ConceptsNightOvercoming Adversitywaterfalls

Now as he (Gabriel) was speaking with me, I drifted into a deep sleep (unconsciousness) with my face to the ground; but he touched me and made me stand [where I had stood before]. Verse ConceptsTouchGod Lifting Peoplegabriel