Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Israel » Separation of » Of israel from the heathen, encouraged
If you do go with us, everyone will know that you are pleased with your people and with me. That way, we will be different from the rest of the people on earth.
Give praise to Jehovah, the God of your fathers, and do his will. Separate yourselves from the peoples of the land and from the strange women.
Jehovah your God will deliver them to you. You must crush them! Completely destroy them. You should make no covenant with them. Do not show them mercy.
Do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons or do anything for their peace or well being for a very long time. That way you may be strong, living on the good of the land, and handing it on to your children for a heritage for as long as they live.
You will make no covenant with people of this land. You will throw down their altars. You have not obeyed my voice. Why have you done this?
You will not associate with these peoples left among you or speak the names of their gods or use those names in taking vows or worship those gods or bow down to them.
I am Jehovah, the Holy God. You have been chosen to be my people, and so you must be holy too.
I see them from the top of rocky cliffs. I look at them from the hills. I see a nation that lives by itself! These are people who do not consider themselves to be like other nations.
Therefore Jehovah says: If you return I will restore you. You will stand before me. If you extract the precious from the worthless, you will become my spokesman. They for their part may turn to you. But you must not turn to them.
Israel » Name given to God's chosen people
For the sake of my servant Jacob, and Israel my chosen one, I have called you by name. I have given you a title of honor, although you do not know me.
Jehovah created Jacob and formed Israel. Jehovah says: Do not be afraid for I have reclaimed you. I have called you by my name. You are mine.
I see them from the top of rocky cliffs. I look at them from the hills. I see a nation that lives by itself! These are people who do not consider themselves to be like other nations.
I will make you my people, and I will be your God. You will know that I am Jehovah your God. I brought you out from under the forced labor of the Egyptians.
He loved your fathers. Therefore he chose their descendants. In fact he watched over you and he brought you out of Egypt with his mighty power.
There is no other nation on earth like Israel. This is the nation you rescued from slavery in Egypt to be your own. You became famous by using great and wonderful miracles to force other nations and their gods out of your land, so your people could live here.
For Jehovah has chosen Jacob for Himself and Israel for his special treasure (property).
Jews, the » Separated to God
If you do go with us, everyone will know that you are pleased with your people and with me. That way, we will be different from the rest of the people on earth.
I see them from the top of rocky cliffs. I look at them from the hills. I see a nation that lives by itself! These are people who do not consider themselves to be like other nations.
Has God attempted to take a nation from the middle of another nation? Has he done this by temptations, by signs, and by wonders, and by war, and by great terrors? Yes, and by the use of his great power! Jehovah your God did all this for you in Egypt before your very eyes!
Rocks » Used as » Places of observation
I see them from the top of rocky cliffs. I look at them from the hills. I see a nation that lives by itself! These are people who do not consider themselves to be like other nations.
Separation » In israel, of the physically unclean and diseased from the » Of israel from the heathen, encouraged
If you do go with us, everyone will know that you are pleased with your people and with me. That way, we will be different from the rest of the people on earth.
Give praise to Jehovah, the God of your fathers, and do his will. Separate yourselves from the peoples of the land and from the strange women.
Jehovah your God will deliver them to you. You must crush them! Completely destroy them. You should make no covenant with them. Do not show them mercy.
Do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons or do anything for their peace or well being for a very long time. That way you may be strong, living on the good of the land, and handing it on to your children for a heritage for as long as they live.
You will make no covenant with people of this land. You will throw down their altars. You have not obeyed my voice. Why have you done this?
You will not associate with these peoples left among you or speak the names of their gods or use those names in taking vows or worship those gods or bow down to them.
I am Jehovah, the Holy God. You have been chosen to be my people, and so you must be holy too.
I see them from the top of rocky cliffs. I look at them from the hills. I see a nation that lives by itself! These are people who do not consider themselves to be like other nations.
Therefore Jehovah says: If you return I will restore you. You will stand before me. If you extract the precious from the worthless, you will become my spokesman. They for their part may turn to you. But you must not turn to them.