Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible






The [reverent] fear of the Lord is the beginning (the prerequisite, the absolute essential, the alphabet) of wisdom;
A good understanding and a teachable heart are possessed by all those who do the will of the Lord;
His praise endures forever.
Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfPraiseEducation, Elements OfBeginningIntelligenceKnowledge Of Good And EvilReverence, And BlessingUnderstandingWisdom, Human NatureFear Of The LordReverence To GodBeginning Of WisdomEternal PraiseGod Giving UnderstandingPraise To God Is FittingGod Gives WisdomThe Fear Of The LordFearing God


You shall burn the carved and sculpted images of their gods in the fire. You shall not covet the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it for yourselves, so that you will not be ensnared by it [in a deadly trap], for it is an abomination (repulsive) to the Lord your God. Verse ConceptsAbominationsCoveting, prohibition ofCalf worshipGoldMaterialism, As An Aspect Of SinWarningAbhorAbominations, To GodAbominations, PracticesWorldly SnaresBurning Idolatrous ThingsAbandoning Idolsimage

Then Jacob said to his household and to all who were with him, “Get rid of the [idols and images of] foreign gods that are among you, and ceremonially purify yourselves and change [into fresh] clothes; Verse ConceptsFamilies, Examples OfHeads Of The FamilyClean, Spiritual UseReformationIdolsEmployers, Good ExamplesForeign ThingsChanging ClothesClean ClothesPutting Away Other GodsChanging YourselfHinduism

‘You shall not make idols for yourselves, nor shall you erect an image, a sacred pillar or an obelisk, nor shall you place any figured stone in your land so that you may bow down to it; for I am the Lord your God. Verse ConceptsGod, As SpiritMaking Idolsethics, personalClaimsMaterialism, As An Aspect Of SinUnfaithfulness, To GodIdolsPolytheismObelisksBowing To False GodsIdol WorshipNot Like IdolsThe Lord Is GodIdolatryAvoiding IdolatrySelf Imageadorationstatuesimage

Little children (believers, dear ones), guard yourselves from idols—[false teachings, moral compromises, and anything that would take God’s place in your heart]. Verse ConceptsAdultery, Spiritualethics, personalReformationSociety, Negative Aspects OfToleranceWarningCultsCivilizationProhibitionIdolatryAvoiding IdolatryAncestral WorshipMisleading ChildrenChristians Are Called ChildrenGuarding Yourself

“You shall not make for yourself any idol, or any likeness (form, manifestation) of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth [as an object to worship]. Verse ConceptsGod, As Spiritethics, personalIdolsIdolatry Consists OfCarvingLike CreaturesAvoiding IdolatrySecond CommandmentSelf ImageTaking Care Of The Earthstatuesimage


Beware that your hearts are not deceived, and that you do not turn away [from the Lord] and serve other gods and worship them, Verse ConceptsReceptivenessWarningEnticementDeceiving OneselfTaking HeedDifferent GodsEncouraged To Serve Foreign gods

You shall make for yourselves no molten gods. Verse ConceptsGod, As SpiritIdolsAvoiding Idolatry

You shall not set up for yourself a sacred pillar which the Lord your God hates. Verse ConceptsStonesObelisksGod Hating Things


“Let there be no strange god among you,
Nor shall you worship any foreign god.
Verse ConceptsMonotheismIdolatry Consists OfDo Not Have Other godsWorshiping GodWorshiping Together