Thematic Bible: Men commanded to keep silent


Thematic Bible



And the sons of the prophets who were in Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him, "Do you know that today the LORD will take away your master from over you?" And he said, "Yes, I know it; keep quiet." Verse ConceptsAskingSchool Of ProphetsSilenceSchoolsSons Of The ProphetsTodayPeople With General KnowledgeTaking Other Peopleassertiveness

And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" Verse ConceptsJesus As Son Of DavidIndividuals ShoutingBe Merciful!


And they said to him, "Keep quiet; put your hand on your mouth and come with us and be to us a father and a priest. Is it better for you to be priest to the house of one man, or to be priest to a tribe and clan in Israel?" Verse ConceptsSpiritual FathersCurbing SpeechUnnamed Priests

So the Levites calmed all the people, saying, "Be quiet, for this day is holy; do not be grieved." Verse ConceptsDo Not MournHoly Times

"Let me have silence, and I will speak, and let come on me what may. Verse ConceptsCurbing Speech

Pay attention, O Job, listen to me; be silent, and I will speak. Verse ConceptsCurbing SpeechPay Attention To People!Listening To Godattention

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