Thematic Bible: Men commanded to keep silent


Thematic Bible



And at Beth-el the sons of the prophets came out to Elisha and said, Has it been made clear to you that the Lord is going to take away your master from over you today? And he said, Yes, I have knowledge of it: say no more. Verse ConceptsAskingSchool Of ProphetsSilenceSchoolsSons Of The ProphetsTodayPeople With General KnowledgeTaking Other Peopleassertiveness

And some of them, turning in protest, gave him an order to be quiet: but he went on crying out all the more, Son of David, have mercy on me. Verse ConceptsJesus As Son Of DavidIndividuals ShoutingBe Merciful!


And they said to him, Be quiet; say nothing, and come with us and be our father and priest; is it better for you to be priest to one man's house or to be priest to a tribe and a family in Israel? Verse ConceptsSpiritual FathersCurbing SpeechUnnamed Priests

So the Levites made all the people quiet, saying, Be quiet, for the day is holy; and do not give way to grief. Verse ConceptsDo Not MournHoly Times

Keep quiet, and let me say what is in my mind, whatever may come to me. Verse ConceptsCurbing Speech

Take note O Job, give ear to me; keep quiet, while I say what is in my mind. Verse ConceptsCurbing SpeechPay Attention To People!Listening To Godattention

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain