Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
hands » Placed under the thigh of a person to whom an oath was made
Then he said, "Swear to me." And he swore to him. Then Israel bowed himself on the head of the bed.
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And Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his house, who had charge of all he had, "Please put your hand under my thigh
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When {the time of Israel's death drew near}, he called to his son, to Joseph. And he said to him, "If I have found favor in your eyes, please put your hand under my thigh, that you might [vow] to deal kindly and faithfully with me. Please 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 house, who had charge of all he had, "Please put your hand under my thigh
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Then Isaac called Jacob and blessed him. And he instructed him and said to him, "You must not take a wife from the daughters of Canaan. Arise, go to Paddan-Aram, to the house of Bethuel, your mother's father, and take for yourself a wife from there, from the daughters of Laban your mother's brother.
Masters' » Should select faithful servants
And Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his house, who had charge of all he had, "Please put your hand under my thigh
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My eyes [will be] on [the] faithful of [the] land, that [they may] live with me. [He who] walks in [the] way of integrity, he shall minister to me. There will not live in the midst of my house a worker of deceit. One who speaks lies will not remain before my eyes.
Oath » Abraham requires oath of his servant eliezer
And Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his house, who had charge of all he had, "Please put your hand under my thigh that I may make you swear by Yahweh, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites in whose midst I am dwelling,
Then the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and he 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 house, who had charge of all he had, "Please put your hand under my thigh
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When {the time of Israel's death drew near}, he called to his son, to Joseph. And he said to him, "If I have found favor in your eyes, please put your hand under my thigh, that you might [vow] to deal kindly and faithfully with me. Please 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 he instructed him and said to him, "You must not take a wife from the daughters of Canaan. Arise, go to Paddan-Aram, to the house of Bethuel, your mother's father, and take for yourself a wife from there, from the daughters of Laban your mother's brother.
Now Abraham [was] old, {advanced in age}, and Yahweh had blessed Abraham in everything. And Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his house, who had charge of all he had, "Please put your hand under my thigh that I may make you swear by Yahweh, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites in whose midst I am dwelling, read more.
but that you will go to my land and to my family, and take a wife for my son, for Isaac."
but that you will go to my land and to my family, and take a wife for my son, for Isaac."
Servants » When good » Deserve the confidence of their masters
And Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his house, who had charge of all he had, "Please put your hand under my thigh
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but that you will go to my land and to my family, and take a wife for my son, for Isaac."
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And Joseph found favor in his eyes and he served him. Then he appointed him over his house and all that he owned he put into his hand.
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