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Thematic Bible




After all, even though we all die, and we're all like water being spilled on the ground that cannot be recovered, nevertheless God doesn't take away life, but carries out his plans so as not to cast away permanently from him those who are presently estranged. Verse ConceptsImperfection, Influence OfLast ThingsUniversality Of DeathMediatorMortalityHow Death Is InevitableReinstating Peopleextraterrestrials

My house has been plucked up and vanishes from me like a shepherd's tent; like a weaver, I've taken account of my life, and he cuts me off from the loom day and night you make an end of me. Verse ConceptsCraftsmenLife, HumanPhysical LifeSpinning And WeavingPeople EndedLife Cut ShortLife Being Temporary

For Sheol cannot thank you, death cannot sing your praise; and those who go down to the Pit cannot hope for your faithfulness. Verse ConceptsGrave, TheHope, Nature OfHope, Results Of Its AbsenceSheolNot Praising GodState Of The DeadDeath Of Loved OneCelebrationLoss Of A Loved One

"I'm 130 years old," Jacob replied. "My years have turned out to be few and unpleasant, but I haven't yet reached the age my ancestors did during their travels on earth." Verse ConceptsAge, Span Of LifePhysical LifePilgrimagePilgrims, Examples OfFamily Problems


Like a dream when one awakens, Lord, you will despise their image when you arise. Verse ConceptsSleep, SpiritualLike A Dreamawakeningimage

Look, you have made my life span fit in your hand; It is nothing compared to yours. Surely every person at their best is a puff of wind. Interlude Verse ConceptsPhysical LifeWeights And Measures, LinearVanityMan A Mere BreathPsalm InterjectionsPerspective

All our days pass away in your wrath; our years fade away and end like a sigh. Verse ConceptsSighingPhysical LifePassing AwayPeople EndedDeathFinishing Strong


You will sweep them away while they are asleep by morning they are like growing grass. Verse ConceptsGrassPunishment, Nature OfGod KillingGod KillsNatural DisastersRenewal

They pass by like a ship made of reeds, like an eagle swooping down on its prey. Verse ConceptsHuntingEaglesPapyrusShipsBoats

"My days pass faster than a runner; but they pass quickly without seeing anything good. Verse ConceptsLife, HumanPhysical LifeLife, Brevity OfFast RunnersNothing GoodLife Cut Short

They pass by like a ship made of reeds, like an eagle swooping down on its prey. Verse ConceptsHuntingEaglesPapyrusShipsBoats

He springs up like a flower and then withers. Like a shadow, he disappears and doesn't last. Verse ConceptsFlowersdrynessLife, HumanPhysical LifeShadowsLife, Brevity OfTime Passing


Remember that my life is a breath; my eyes won't go back to seeing good things. Verse ConceptsMan A Mere Breathbreath

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