Thematic Bible: Miscellaneous acts and states of mind attributed to
Thematic Bible
Anthropomorphisms » Miscellaneous acts and states of mind attributed to » Walking
The man and his wife heard the sound (voice) of Jehovah God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day. They hid from Jehovah, among the trees of the garden.
So I will live among you and be your God, and you will be my people.
Jehovah your God walks in the middle of your camp. He is there to deliver you and to defeat your enemies before you. Therefore your camp must be holy. He must not see anything indecent among you or He will turn away from you.
Thick clouds enwrap him, so that he does not see, and he walks on the dome of the heavens.'
You tread the sea with your horses, the serge of mighty waters.
Anthropomorphisms » Miscellaneous acts and states of mind attributed to » Resting
The seventh day is the Sabbath of Jehovah your God: in it you should not do any work. Your son and daughter should not work. Your manservant and maidservant should not work. Your ox, donkey, cattle or any stranger living with you should not work. Your manservant and maidservant should rest as much as you do.
By the seventh day God had finished his work. He rested from all his work on the seventh day. God blessed the seventh day and made it holy. This is because he rested from all the work of creation he had done.
Jehovah made the heavens and the earth, the sea and all that is in them in six days. He rested on the seventh day. Therefore Jehovah blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
It is a long lasting sign between the people of Israel and me for the reason that Jehovah made heaven and earth in six days. Then He ceased from work and was refreshed on the seventh day.'
Somewhere God said this about the seventh day: God rested on the seventh day from all his works.
Anthropomorphisms » Miscellaneous acts and states of mind attributed to » Grieved
With whom was he disgusted for forty years? He was disgusted and angry with those who sinned and died in the desert.
Jehovah was grieved that he had made man on the earth. His heart was grieved with pain.
So they removed the foreign gods and worshiped Jehovah. He could bear the distress of Israel no longer.
For forty years I was grieved with this generation. I said: It is a people who go astray in their hearts, and they have not known my ways.
I was disgusted (angry) with this generation, and said: 'They always go astray in their hearts, and they have not known my ways.'
Anthropomorphisms » Miscellaneous acts and states of mind attributed to » Laughing
Jehovah laughs at him, for he sees that his day will come.
O Jehovah, you laugh at them. You make fun of all the nations.
I also will laugh at your trouble. I will mock when your fear comes.
Anthropomorphisms » Miscellaneous acts and states of mind attributed to » Amazement
He sees that there is no one to help. He is astounded that there is no one to intercede. So he saves him with his own power. His righteousness supports him.
I looked, but there was no help. I was astounded that there was no outside support. So my own arm (power) brought me salvation. My anger supported me.
He wondered at their unbelief. Then he went around to the villages teaching.
Anthropomorphisms » Miscellaneous acts and states of mind attributed to » Sleeping
Anthropomorphisms » Miscellaneous acts and states of mind attributed to » Oaths
Jehovah has sworn with his right hand and with his mighty arm (of power): I will never again let your enemies eat your grain, nor will foreigners drink the new wine that you produced.
Anthropomorphisms » Miscellaneous acts and states of mind attributed to » Does not faint
Do you not know? Have you not heard? JEHOVAH IS THE EVERLASTING GOD, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and no one can measure (find out) his understanding.