Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Body » House of clay
how much less confidence does he have in those who dwell in houses of clay; who were formed from a foundation in dust and can perish like a moth?
Clay » Figurative
But as for you, O LORD, you are our Father; and we are clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hands.
A potter has the right to do what he wants to with his clay, doesn't he? He can make something for a special occasion or something for ordinary use from the same lump of clay.
how much less confidence does he have in those who dwell in houses of clay; who were formed from a foundation in dust and can perish like a moth?
He plucked me out of a pit of confusion, even out of the quicksand; he placed my feet on a rock and established my steps.
"Woe to the one who quarrels with his makers, a mere potsherd with the potsherds of the earth! Woe to the one who says to the one forming him, "What are you making?' or "Your work has no human hands?'!
"Israel, can't I deal with you like this potter?" declares the LORD. "Look, Israel, like clay in the potter's hand, so are you in my hand.
Dream » Instances of » Of eliphaz, of a spirit speaking to him
"A message was confided to me; my ear caught a whisper of it. Disquieting thoughts from dreams at night; when deep sleep falls on everyone. A fear fell upon me, along with trembling that caused all my bones to shake in terror. read more.
A spirit glided past me and made the hair on my skin to bristle. It remained standing, but I couldn't recognize its appearance. A form appeared before my eyes; At first there was silence, and then this voice: "Can a mortal person be more righteous than God? Or can the purity of the valiant exceed that of his maker?' "Indeed, since he doesn't trust his servants, since he charges his angels with error, how much less confidence does he have in those who dwell in houses of clay; who were formed from a foundation in dust and can perish like a moth? They are defeated between morning and evening; they perish forever and no one notices! Their wealth perishes with them, doesn't it? They die, and do so without having wisdom, don't they?"
A spirit glided past me and made the hair on my skin to bristle. It remained standing, but I couldn't recognize its appearance. A form appeared before my eyes; At first there was silence, and then this voice: "Can a mortal person be more righteous than God? Or can the purity of the valiant exceed that of his maker?' "Indeed, since he doesn't trust his servants, since he charges his angels with error, how much less confidence does he have in those who dwell in houses of clay; who were formed from a foundation in dust and can perish like a moth? They are defeated between morning and evening; they perish forever and no one notices! Their wealth perishes with them, doesn't it? They die, and do so without having wisdom, don't they?"
Ground » Man made from
So the LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground, breathed life into his lungs, and the man became a living being.
therefore the LORD God expelled the man from the garden of Eden so he would work the ground from which he had been taken.
You will eat food by the sweat of your brow until you're buried in the ground, because you were taken from it. You're made from dust and you'll return to dust."
how much less confidence does he have in those who dwell in houses of clay; who were formed from a foundation in dust and can perish like a moth?
Look! As far as God is concerned, I'm just like you are I, too, have been pinched off from a piece of clay.
Insects » Locusts » Moths
"Stop storing up treasures for yourselves on earth, where moths and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.
how much less confidence does he have in those who dwell in houses of clay; who were formed from a foundation in dust and can perish like a moth?
"He has built his house like a moth's cocoon, like a temporary sunshade that a watchman makes.
See! It is the Lord GOD who will help me. Who is it that will declare me guilty? See! They will all wear out like a garment; moths will eat them up.
So I'm a man who wears out like something rotten, like a garment that has become moth-eaten."
Your riches are rotten, your clothes have been eaten by moths,
Therefore I will consume Ephraim like a moth, and the house of Judah as rottenness consumes.
Insects » Mentioned in scripture » Moth
how much less confidence does he have in those who dwell in houses of clay; who were formed from a foundation in dust and can perish like a moth?
"He has built his house like a moth's cocoon, like a temporary sunshade that a watchman makes.
See! It is the Lord GOD who will help me. Who is it that will declare me guilty? See! They will all wear out like a garment; moths will eat them up.
Insignificance of man » A tenant in a house of clay
how much less confidence does he have in those who dwell in houses of clay; who were formed from a foundation in dust and can perish like a moth?
"What is a human being, that you make so much of him; that you set your affections on him,
Man » Insignificance of
When I look at the heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you established what is man that you take notice of him, or the son of man that you pay attention to him?
"Where were you when I laid the foundation of my earth? Tell me, since you're so informed!
"What is mankind, that he can be blameless? Or does being born of a woman mean he'll be in the right?
"Indeed, since he doesn't trust his servants, since he charges his angels with error, how much less confidence does he have in those who dwell in houses of clay; who were formed from a foundation in dust and can perish like a moth?
"Can a human being be useful to God, since he, who is wise, is sufficient to himself? Will it please the Almighty if you are innocent, or does he profit if your life is blameless? Will he acquit you just because you fear him, and render a verdict on your behalf? read more.
Your wickedness is great, isn't it? There's no limit to your iniquity, is there?
Your wickedness is great, isn't it? There's no limit to your iniquity, is there?
How can a human being become right with God? How can a human being be pure? Behold, even the moon isn't bright, and the stars aren't pure in his eyes. How much less is man, who is only a maggot, or a man's children, who are only worms!"
"Are you saying that it's just for you to claim, "I'm more righteous than God?' After all, you've asked what your benefit will be: "What will I profit from refraining from sin?' I'm going to respond to that statement, and to your friends with you." read more.
"Observe the heavens! Take a look around! Look! The clouds are higher than you, aren't they? If you sin, what will that do to harm him? If you add transgression to transgression what will it do to him? If you are righteous, what will you add to him? What can God receive from your efforts? Your wickedness affects only yourself; and your righteousness, only human beings.
"Observe the heavens! Take a look around! Look! The clouds are higher than you, aren't they? If you sin, what will that do to harm him? If you add transgression to transgression what will it do to him? If you are righteous, what will you add to him? What can God receive from your efforts? Your wickedness affects only yourself; and your righteousness, only human beings.
"Have you ever commanded the morning at any time during your life? Do you know where the dawn lives, where it seizes the edge of the earth and shakes the wicked out of it?
LORD, what are human beings, that you should care about them, or mortal man, that you should think about him? The human person is a mere empty breath; his days are like a fading shadow.
Man » Little lower than the angels
You made him a little less than divine, but you crowned him with glory and honor.
You made him a little lower than the angels, yet you crowned him with glory and honor and put everything under his feet."
"Indeed, since he doesn't trust his servants, since he charges his angels with error, how much less confidence does he have in those who dwell in houses of clay; who were formed from a foundation in dust and can perish like a moth? They are defeated between morning and evening; they perish forever and no one notices! read more.
Their wealth perishes with them, doesn't it? They die, and do so without having wisdom, don't they?"
Their wealth perishes with them, doesn't it? They die, and do so without having wisdom, don't they?"
Man » Apparent insignificance of » A tenant in a house of clay
how much less confidence does he have in those who dwell in houses of clay; who were formed from a foundation in dust and can perish like a moth?
"What is a human being, that you make so much of him; that you set your affections on him,
Man » Insignificance of » A tenant in a house of clay
how much less confidence does he have in those who dwell in houses of clay; who were formed from a foundation in dust and can perish like a moth?
"What is a human being, that you make so much of him; that you set your affections on him,
Moth » An insect
You rebuke by chastening a man with the consequence of iniquities; you destroy what is attractive to him, as one would treat a moth. Indeed, every person is a puff of wind. Interlude
how much less confidence does he have in those who dwell in houses of clay; who were formed from a foundation in dust and can perish like a moth?
"He has built his house like a moth's cocoon, like a temporary sunshade that a watchman makes.
Moths » Destroyed by the slightest touch
how much less confidence does he have in those who dwell in houses of clay; who were formed from a foundation in dust and can perish like a moth?