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Thematic Bible



But Abram said, "O Lord GOD, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?" Verse ConceptsAbrahamMoney, Stewardship OfWhat God Gives

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


He had two wives. The name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other, Peninnah. And Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children. Verse ConceptsTwoMothers, Examples OfChildlessnessTwo WomenNamed WivesWifeKids

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

And he 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 had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in years. Verse ConceptsBarrenness, Examples OfChildren, responsibilities to parentsChildlessnessInfertilityHaving A Babyluck

Now there were seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died without children. Verse ConceptsSeven ChildrenFirst OnesDeath Of Unnamed IndividualsTaking A WifeSiblingsDeath Of A ChildMarriage Kjv


When Jehoram had ascended the throne of his father and was established, he killed all his brothers with the sword, and also some of the princes of Israel. Verse ConceptsMurderPrinces

And he went to his father's house at Ophrah and killed his brothers the sons of Jerubbaal, seventy men, on one stone. But Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left, for he hid himself. Verse ConceptsCriminalsThe Youngest ChildBeing Killed By A RockHiding From PeopleSole SurvivorsSeventiesKilling BrothersHalf brothersanniversary

Then Absalom commanded his servants, "Mark when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, 'Strike Amnon,' then kill him. Do not fear; have I not commanded you? Be courageous and be valiant." Verse ConceptsFeastingAssassinations, CompletedWineBraveryDrunk IndividualsBe Courageous!

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


and they shall say to the elders of his city, 'This our son is stubborn and rebellious; he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton and a drunkard.' Verse ConceptsAlcoholDishonouring ParentsChildren, UngratefulObstinate IndividualsAccused Of Drunkennessrebelliondrunkards

Thus Absalom did to all of Israel who came to the king for judgment. So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

And her rival used to provoke her grievously to irritate her, because the LORD had closed her womb. So it went on year by year. As often as she went up to the house of the LORD, she used to provoke her. Therefore Hannah wept and would not eat.

When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, she envied her sister. She said to Jacob, "Give me children, or I shall die!" Verse ConceptsBarren WomenJealousyPolygamySistersSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfAnger Of Man, CausePossibility Of DeathThose Jealous Of People

Through sloth the roof sinks in, and through indolence the house leaks. Verse ConceptsRooftopSlothfulnessMoist ThingsWorking Hard And Not Being Lazysloth

Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live. Verse ConceptsCovetingGreed, Condemnation OfMoney, Stewardship OfCovetousness, Results InAvoiding BribesHating EvilGreedFamily Problemsoverworking

Let not my lord regard this worthless fellow, Nabal, for as his name is, so is he. Nabal is his name, and folly is with him. But I your servant did not see the young men of my lord, whom you sent. Verse ConceptsFolly, Examples OfFoolish PeoplePeople With Apt Names


And his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the saying in mind. Verse ConceptsMotives, Examples OfEnvy, Example OfPeople RememberingThose Jealous Of People


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