Thematic Bible
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hands » Placed under the thigh of a person to whom an oath was made
And he said, Swear unto me. And he swore unto him. Then Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.
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And Abraham said unto his eldest slave of his house, who ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh,
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And the time drew nigh that Israel must die; and he called his son Joseph and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh and deal with me in mercy and truth; do not bury me, I pray thee, in Egypt;
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Marriage » The jews » Careful in contracting for their children
And Abraham said unto his eldest slave of his house, who ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh,
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Then Isaac called Jacob and blessed him and charged him, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan. Arise, go to Padanaram to the house of Bethuel, thy mother's father, and take thee a wife from there of the daughters of Laban, thy mother's brother.
Masters' » Should select faithful servants
And Abraham said unto his eldest slave of his house, who ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh,
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My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he that walks in the way of perfection, he shall serve me. He that works deceit shall not dwell within my house; he that tells lies shall not tarry in my sight.
Oath » Abraham requires oath of his servant eliezer
And Abraham said unto his eldest slave of his house, who ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of the heavens and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell;
Then the slave put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master and swore to him concerning that matter.
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Oaths » Often accompanied by placing the hand under the thigh of the person sworn to
And Abraham said unto his eldest slave of his house, who ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh,
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And the time drew nigh that Israel must die; and he called his son Joseph and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh and deal with me in mercy and truth; do not bury me, I pray thee, in Egypt;
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Parents » Their duty to their children is » Not to make unholy connections for them
Then Isaac called Jacob and blessed him and charged him, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan. Arise, go to Padanaram to the house of Bethuel, thy mother's father, and take thee a wife from there of the daughters of Laban, thy mother's brother.
And Abraham was old and well stricken in age, and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things. And Abraham said unto his eldest slave of his house, who ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of the heavens and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell; read more.
but thou shalt go unto my country and to my kindred and take a wife unto my son Isaac.
but thou shalt go unto my country and to my kindred and take a wife unto my son Isaac.
Servants » When good » Deserve the confidence of their masters
And Abraham said unto his eldest slave of his house, who ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh,
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but thou shalt go unto my country and to my kindred and take a wife unto my son Isaac.
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So Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him; and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
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