Thematic Bible: Human Limitations
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human Limitations » Man subject to » Boundaries of life
(Gimel) He has walled me in so that I cannot get out; he has weighted me down with heavy prison chains.
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You squeeze me in from behind and in front; you place your hand on me.
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human Limitations » Man subject to » Time limited
Just as no one has power over the wind to restrain it, so no one has power over the day of his death. Just as no one can be discharged during the battle, so wickedness cannot rescue the wicked.
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The days of our lives add up to seventy years, or eighty, if one is especially strong. But even one's best years are marred by trouble and oppression. Yes, they pass quickly and we fly away.
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human Limitations » Man subject to » Feet in the stocks
And you put my feet in the stocks and you watch all my movements; you put marks on the soles of my feet.
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He has blocked my way so I cannot pass, and has set darkness over my paths.
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human Limitations » Knowledge limited strength limited » Five barley loaves and two small fishes
The disciples said to him, "Where can we get enough bread in this desolate place to satisfy so great a crowd?" Jesus said to them, "How many loaves do you have?" They replied, "Seven -- and a few small fish."
human Limitations » Knowledge limited strength limited » A handful of meal and a cruse of oil
She said, "As certainly as the Lord your God lives, I have no food, except for a handful of flour in a jar and a little olive oil in a jug. Right now I am gathering a couple of sticks for a fire. Then I'm going home to make one final meal for my son and myself. After we have eaten that, we will die of starvation."
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human Limitations » Knowledge limited strength limited » Man's limited resources
Early in the morning Abraham took some food and a skin of water and gave them to Hagar. He put them on her shoulders, gave her the child, and sent her away. So she went wandering aimlessly through the wilderness of Beer Sheba.
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human Limitations » Man subject to » No power to change a hair
Do not take an oath by your head, because you are not able to make one hair white or black.
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human Limitations » Man subject to » No power to add a stature
And which of you by worrying can add even one hour to his life?
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human Limitations » Knowledge limited strength limited » A pot of oil
Elisha said to her, "What can I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?" She answered, "Your servant has nothing in the house except a small jar of olive oil."
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human Limitations » Knowledge limited strength limited » An empty larder
because a friend of mine has stopped here while on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him.'
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human Limitations » Man subject to » Way hedged up
Why is light given to a man whose way is hidden, and whom God has hedged in?
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