Thematic Bible: Instrumentalities


Thematic Bible



On the contrary - the foolish things of the world, hath God chosen, that he might put to shame them who are wise, and, the weak things of the world, hath God chosen, that he might put to shame the things that are mighty, And, the low-born things of the world, and the things that are despised, hath God chosen, - and the things that are not, - that, the things that are, he might bring to nought; So that no flesh should boast before God.

Then took he his stick in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the torrent-bed, and put them in the shepherd's-pouch which he had - even in the wallet, and had his sling in his hand, - and so drew near unto the Philistine. Verse ConceptsBagsequipping, physicalSlingsSmall Things God UsesFive ThingsThrowing StonesSlinging Stones

For who hath despised the day of small things? Yet shall they rejoice, when they see the plummet-stone in the hand of Zerubbabel, - these seven! The eyes of Yahweh, they are - running to and fro throughout all the earth. Verse ConceptsGod, Human Descriptions OfContemptGod, Present EverywherePlumb LineVisionSmall Things God UsesSeven Body PartsSmall ThingsPatrollingGod Seeing All The Earth

And she said - By the life of Yahweh, thy God, verily I have not a cake, only a handful of meal in the jar, and a little oil in the cruse, - and lo! I have been gathering a couple of sticks, so I shall go in and make it ready for me and for my son, that we may eat it - and die! Verse ConceptsFlourLonelinessOlive OilSmall Things God UsesBarrelsResigned To DeathFirewoodDyingcooking

And it came to pass, at the seventh time, that he said, Lo! a little cloud, like a man's hand coming up from the sea. Then he said - Go up, say unto Ahab - Harness, and get thee down, lest the rain shut thee in. Verse ConceptsChariotsSmallnessSmall Things God UsesSmall ThingsAvoid Being Hindered

which, indeed, is, less, than all seeds, but, when grown, is greater than garden-plants, and becometh a tree, - so that the birds of heaven come, and lodge among its branches. Verse ConceptsGarden, NaturalSmall Things God UsesBig ThingsSmall ThingsPlants Growing UpHerbsBirdsPlanting SeedsChange And GrowthSeedssoaring

Then found he the jawbone of an ass newly-slain, - so he thrust forth his hand, and took it, and smote therewith, a thousand men. Verse ConceptsSmall Things God UsesA Thousand PeopleNumbers Of Foreigners Killed

And Yahweh said unto him - What is this in thy hand? And he said - A staff. Verse ConceptsSmall Things God UsesWhat Is This?