Thematic Bible
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hands » Placed under the thigh of a person to whom an oath was made
And he said, "Swear to me"; and he swore to him. Then Israel bowed himself upon the head of his bed.
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And Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who had charge of all that he had, "Put your hand under my thigh,
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And when the time drew near that Israel must die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, "If now I have found favor in your sight, put your hand under my thigh and promise to deal kindly and truly with me. Do not bury me in Egypt,
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Marriage » The jews » Careful in contracting for their children
And Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who had charge of all that he had, "Put your hand under my thigh,
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Then Isaac called Jacob and blessed him and directed him, "You must not take a wife from the Canaanite women. Arise, go to Paddan-aram to the house of Bethuel your mother's father, and take as your wife from there one of the daughters of Laban your mother's brother.
Masters' » Should select faithful servants
And Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who had charge of all that he had, "Put your hand under my thigh,
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I will look with favor on the faithful in the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way that is blameless shall minister to me. No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who utters lies shall continue before my eyes.
Oath » Abraham requires oath of his servant eliezer
And Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who had charge of all that he had, "Put your hand under my thigh, that I may make you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and God of the earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell,
So the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master and swore to him concerning this matter.
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Oaths » Often accompanied by placing the hand under the thigh of the person sworn to
And Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who had charge of all that he had, "Put your hand under my thigh,
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And when the time drew near that Israel must die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, "If now I have found favor in your sight, put your hand under my thigh and promise to deal kindly and truly with me. Do not bury me 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 directed him, "You must not take a wife from the Canaanite women. Arise, go to Paddan-aram to the house of Bethuel your mother's father, and take as your wife from there one of the daughters of Laban your mother's brother.
Now Abraham was old, well advanced in years. And the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things. And Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who had charge of all that he had, "Put your hand under my thigh, that I may make you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and God of the earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell, read more.
but will go to my country and to my kindred, and take a wife for my son Isaac."
but will go to my country and to my kindred, and take a wife for my son Isaac."
Servants » When good » Deserve the confidence of their masters
And Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who had charge of all that he had, "Put your hand under my thigh,
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but will go to my country and to my kindred, and take a wife for my son Isaac."
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So Joseph found favor in his sight and attended him, and he made him overseer of his house and put him in charge of all that he had.
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