Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
death » Sought as a relief from trouble sought » Despair lead men to
And if thou deal thus with me, slay me, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, that I may not behold my wretchedness.
And he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a certain broom-bush, and requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough: now, Jehovah, take my life; for I am not better than my fathers.
Who long for death, and it cometh not, and dig for it more than for hidden treasures;
So that my soul chooseth strangling, death, rather than my bones.
And death shall be chosen rather than life by all the residue that remain of this evil family, in all the places whither I have driven those that remain, saith Jehovah of hosts.
And now, Jehovah, take, I beseech thee, my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.
And in those days shall men seek death, and shall in no way find it; and shall desire to die, and death flees from them.
death » Desired » Job
My soul is weary of my life: I will give free course to my complaint; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
Oh that thou wouldest hide me in Sheol, that thou wouldest keep me secret until thine anger be past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me, --
Oh that I might have my request, and that +God would grant my desire! And that it would please +God to crush me, that he would let loose his hand and cut me off! Then should I yet have comfort; and in the pain which spareth not I would rejoice that I have not denied the words of the Holy One. read more.
What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should have patience?
What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should have patience?
Hath not man a life of labour upon earth? and are not his days like the days of a hireling? As a bondman earnestly desireth the shadow, and a hireling expecteth his wages, So am I made to possess months of vanity, and wearisome nights are appointed to me.
So that my soul chooseth strangling, death, rather than my bones. I loathe it; I shall not live always: let me alone, for my days are a breath.
Despair » Leads men to desire death
And if thou deal thus with me, slay me, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, that I may not behold my wretchedness.
And he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a certain broom-bush, and requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough: now, Jehovah, take my life; for I am not better than my fathers.
Who long for death, and it cometh not, and dig for it more than for hidden treasures;
So that my soul chooseth strangling, death, rather than my bones.
And death shall be chosen rather than life by all the residue that remain of this evil family, in all the places whither I have driven those that remain, saith Jehovah of hosts.
And now, Jehovah, take, I beseech thee, my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.
And in those days shall men seek death, and shall in no way find it; and shall desire to die, and death flees from them.