Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Glory of the The church » Augmented by increase of its members
They all gather together; they come to you.
As I live”—
this is the Lord’s declaration—
“you will wear all your children
and put them on as a bride does.
Raise your eyes and look around: they all gather and come to you; your sons will come from far away, and your daughters will be carried on the hip. Then you will see and be radiant, and your heart will tremble and rejoice, because the riches of the sea will become yours, and the wealth of the nations will come to you. Caravans of camels will cover your land- young camels of Midian and Ephah- all of them will come from Sheba. They will carry gold and frankincense and proclaim the praises of the Lord. read more.
All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered to you; the rams of Nebaioth will serve you and go up on My altar as an acceptable [sacrifice]. I will glorify My beautiful house. Who are these who fly like a cloud, like doves to their shelters? Yes, the islands will wait for Me with the ships of Tarshish in the lead, to bring your children from far away, their silver and gold with them, for the honor of the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, who has glorified you. Foreigners will build up your walls, and their kings will serve you. Although I struck you in My wrath, yet I will show mercy to you with My favor. Your gates will always be open; they will never be shut day or night so that the wealth of the nations may be brought into you, with their kings being led [in procession]. For the nation and the kingdom that will not serve you will perish; those nations will be annihilated. The glory of Lebanon will come to you- [its] pine, fir, and cypress together- to beautify the place of My sanctuary, and I will glorify My dwelling place. The sons of your oppressors will come and bow down to you; all who reviled you will fall down on their faces at your feet. They will call you the City of the Lord, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered to you; the rams of Nebaioth will serve you and go up on My altar as an acceptable [sacrifice]. I will glorify My beautiful house. Who are these who fly like a cloud, like doves to their shelters? Yes, the islands will wait for Me with the ships of Tarshish in the lead, to bring your children from far away, their silver and gold with them, for the honor of the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, who has glorified you. Foreigners will build up your walls, and their kings will serve you. Although I struck you in My wrath, yet I will show mercy to you with My favor. Your gates will always be open; they will never be shut day or night so that the wealth of the nations may be brought into you, with their kings being led [in procession]. For the nation and the kingdom that will not serve you will perish; those nations will be annihilated. The glory of Lebanon will come to you- [its] pine, fir, and cypress together- to beautify the place of My sanctuary, and I will glorify My dwelling place. The sons of your oppressors will come and bow down to you; all who reviled you will fall down on their faces at your feet. They will call you the City of the Lord, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
Footstool » Figurative » The earth is God's
This is what the Lord says:
Heaven is My throne,
and earth is My footstool.
What house could you possibly build for Me?
And what place could be My home?
Verse Concepts
and earth is My footstool.
What house could you possibly build for Me?
And what place could be My home?
Daughter Zion with His anger!
He has thrown down Israel’s glory
from heaven to earth.
He has abandoned His footstool
in the day of His anger.
and earth My footstool.
What sort of house will you build for Me?
says the Lord,
or what is My resting place?
its pine, fir, and cypress together
to beautify the place of My sanctuary,
and I will glorify My dwelling place.
Glory » Of the church shall be rich and abundant
Your gates will always be open; they will never be shut day or night so that the wealth of the nations may be brought into you, with their kings being led [in procession]. For the nation and the kingdom that will not serve you will perish; those nations will be annihilated. The glory of Lebanon will come to you- [its] pine, fir, and cypress together- to beautify the place of My sanctuary, and I will glorify My dwelling place.
Glory » Eternal » Of God's people shall be rich and abundant
Your gates will always be open; they will never be shut day or night so that the wealth of the nations may be brought into you, with their kings being led [in procession]. For the nation and the kingdom that will not serve you will perish; those nations will be annihilated. The glory of Lebanon will come to you- [its] pine, fir, and cypress together- to beautify the place of My sanctuary, and I will glorify My dwelling place.
Lebanon » Illustrative » (glory of,) of the glory of the church
and will also rejoice with joy and singing.
The glory of Lebanon will be given to it,
the splendor of Carmel and Sharon.
They will see the glory of the Lord,
the splendor of our God.
its pine, fir, and cypress together
to beautify the place of My sanctuary,
and I will glorify My dwelling place.
Pine » A tree
acacias, myrtles, and olive trees.
I will put juniper trees in the desert,
elms and cypress trees together,
its pine, fir, and cypress together
to beautify the place of My sanctuary,
and I will glorify My dwelling place.
So they proclaimed and spread this news throughout their towns and in Jerusalem, saying, “Go out to the hill country and bring back branches of olive, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees to make booths, just as it is written.”
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Trees » Varieties » Fir
You have said:
I have gone up to the heights of the mountains,
to the far recesses of Lebanon.
I cut down its tallest cedars,
its choice cypress trees.
I came to its farthest outpost,
its densest forest.
the stork makes its home in the pine trees.
and instead of the brier, a myrtle will come up;
it will make a name for Yahweh
as an everlasting sign that will not be destroyed.
So Hiram provided Solomon with all the cedar and cypress timber he wanted,
Verse Concepts
rejoice over you:
“Since you have been laid low,
no woodcutter has come against us.”
acacias, myrtles, and olive trees.
I will put juniper trees in the desert,
elms and cypress trees together,
its pine, fir, and cypress together
to beautify the place of My sanctuary,
and I will glorify My dwelling place.
to do with idols?
It is I who answer and watch over him.
I am like a flourishing pine tree;
your fruit comes from Me.