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Thematic Bible



Abram said, “Lord God, what reward will You give me, since I am [leaving this world] childless, and he who will be the owner and heir of my house is this [servant] Eliezer from Damascus?” Verse ConceptsAbrahamMoney, Stewardship OfWhat God Gives

And there was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah; and his wife was infertile and had no children. Verse ConceptsBarrenness, Examples OfAppearances Of God In OtChildren, responsibilities to parents

But Sarai was barren; she did not have a child. Verse ConceptsBarren WomendisabilitiesChildlessnessInfertilitysarah

He had two wives, one named Hannah and the other named Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had none. Verse ConceptsTwoMothers, Examples OfChildlessnessTwo WomenNamed WivesWifeKids

Michal the daughter of Saul had no child to the day of her death. Verse ConceptsBarren WomenBarrenness

Later Elisha said, “What then is to be done for her?” Gehazi answered, “Well, she has no son and her husband is old.” Verse ConceptsOld Age, DisabilitiesOld Age, Attainment OfDoing One's Work

But they were childless, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both far advanced in years. Verse ConceptsBarrenness, Examples OfChildren, responsibilities to parentsChildlessnessInfertilityHaving A Babyluck

Now there were seven brothers; and the first took a wife and died childless. Verse ConceptsSeven ChildrenFirst OnesDeath Of Unnamed IndividualsTaking A WifeSiblingsDeath Of A ChildMarriage Kjv


When Jehoram had ascended over the kingdom of his father and made himself secure, he killed all his brothers with the sword [to eliminate any rivals], and some of the leaders of Israel as well. Verse ConceptsMurderPrinces

Then he went to his father’s house at Ophrah and murdered his brothers the sons of Jerubbaal, seventy men, [in a public execution] on one stone. But Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left alive, because he had hidden himself. Verse ConceptsCriminalsThe Youngest ChildBeing Killed By A RockHiding From PeopleSole SurvivorsSeventiesKilling BrothersHalf brothersanniversary

Now Absalom commanded his servants, “Notice carefully, when Amnon’s heart is joyous with wine, and when I say to you, ‘Strike Amnon,’ then kill him. Do not be afraid; have I not commanded you myself [and in doing so have I not taken full responsibility for his death]? Be courageous and brave.” Verse ConceptsFeastingAssassinations, CompletedWineBraveryDrunk IndividualsBe Courageous!

So King Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and he struck Adonijah and he died. Verse ConceptsMurder


They shall say to the elders of his city, ‘This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious; he will not obey us, he is a glutton and a drunkard.’ Verse ConceptsAlcoholDishonouring ParentsChildren, UngratefulObstinate IndividualsAccused Of Drunkennessrebelliondrunkards

This is how Absalom dealt with everyone in Israel who came to the king for judgment. So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

[This embarrassed and grieved Hannah] and her rival provoked her greatly to vex her, because the Lord had left her childless. So it was year after year; whenever Hannah went up to the Lord's house, Peninnah provoked her, so she wept and did not eat.

When Rachel saw that she conceived no children for Jacob, she envied her sister, and said to Jacob, “Give me children, or else I will die.” Verse ConceptsBarren WomenJealousyPolygamySistersSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfAnger Of Man, CausePossibility Of DeathThose Jealous Of People

Through laziness the rafters [of state affairs] decay and the roof sags, and through idleness [the roof of] the house leaks. Verse ConceptsRooftopSlothfulnessMoist ThingsWorking Hard And Not Being Lazysloth


He who profits unlawfully brings suffering to his own house,
But he who hates bribes [and does not receive nor pay them] will live.
Verse ConceptsCovetingGreed, Condemnation OfMoney, Stewardship OfCovetousness, Results InAvoiding BribesHating EvilGreedFamily Problemsoverworking

Please do not let my lord pay attention to this worthless man, Nabal, for as his name is, so is he. Nabal (fool) is his name and foolishness (stupidity) is with him; but I your maidservant did not see my lord’s young men whom you sent. Verse ConceptsFolly, Examples OfFoolish PeoplePeople With Apt Names


Joseph’s brothers were envious and jealous of him, but his father kept the words [of Joseph] in mind [wondering about their meaning]. Verse ConceptsMotives, Examples OfEnvy, Example OfPeople RememberingThose Jealous Of People