Thematic Bible: Illustrated in parables of the old testament
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Truth » Illustrated in parables of the old testament » Of the prophets
You are to say: This is what the Lord God says:
A great eagle with great wings, long pinions,
and full plumage of many colors
came to Lebanon and took the top of the cedar.
and full plumage of many colors
came to Lebanon and took the top of the cedar.
This is what the Lord said to me: “Go and buy yourself a linen undergarment and put it on, but do not put it in water.”
a song about my loved one’s vineyard:
The one I love had a vineyard
on a very fertile hill.
and say: What was your mother? A lioness! She lay down among the lions; she reared her cubs among the young lions. She brought up one of her cubs, and he became a young lion. After he learned to tear prey, he devoured people.
Now speak a parable to the rebellious house. Tell them: This is what the Lord God says:
Put the pot on the fire—
put it on,
and then pour water into it!
put it on,
and then pour water into it!
Truth » Illustrated in parables of the old testament » Of joash
King Jehoash of Israel sent word to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, “The thistle that was in Lebanon once sent a message to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son as a wife.’ Then a wild animal that was in Lebanon passed by and trampled the thistle.
King Jehoash of Israel sent word to King Amaziah of Judah, saying, “The thistle that was in Lebanon sent a message to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son as a wife.’ Then a wild animal that was in Lebanon passed by and trampled the thistle.
Truth » Illustrated in parables of the old testament » Of woman of tekoa
“Now therefore, I’ve come to present this matter to my lord the king because the people have made me afraid. Your servant thought: I must speak to the king. Perhaps the king will grant his servant’s request.
Truth » Illustrated in parables of the old testament » Of a prophet
As the king was passing by, he cried out to the king and said, “Your servant marched out into the middle of the battle. Suddenly, a man turned aside and brought someone to me and said, ‘Guard this man! If he is ever missing, it will be your life in place of his life, or you will weigh out 75 pounds of silver.’
Truth » Illustrated in parables of the old testament » Of nathan
So the Lord sent Nathan to David. When he arrived, he said to him:
There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor.
There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor.
Truth » Illustrated in parables of the old testament » Of jotham
When they told Jotham, he climbed to the top of Mount Gerizim, raised his voice, and called to them:
Listen to me, lords of Shechem,
and may God listen to you:
and may God listen to you: