Thematic Bible: Of distinction
Thematic Bible
Travelers » Of distinction » Generally attended by running footmen
Now let this present that your servant has brought to my lord be given to the servants who follow my lord.
Verse Concepts
I have seen slaves on horseback and princes walking on foot like slaves.
Verse Concepts
Now the Lord energized Elijah with power; he tucked his robe into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.
Verse Concepts
She saddled the donkey and told her servant, "Lead on. Do not stop unless I say so."
Verse Concepts
Travelers » Of distinction » Generally performed their journey in great state
She arrived in Jerusalem with a great display of pomp, bringing with her camels carrying spices, a very large quantity of gold, and precious gems. She visited Solomon and discussed with him everything that was on her mind.
Verse Concepts
So Naaman came with his horses and chariots and stood in the doorway of Elisha's house.
Verse Concepts
The king of Syria said, "Go! I will send a letter to the king of Israel." So Naaman went, taking with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold, and ten suits of clothes.
Verse Concepts
Travelers » Of distinction » Rode on asses, camels, &c
Early in the morning Abraham got up and saddled his donkey. He took two of his young servants with him, along with his son Isaac. When he had cut the wood for the burnt offering, he started out for the place God had spoken to him about.
Verse Concepts
So Balaam got up in the morning, saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab.
Verse Concepts
Rebekah looked up and saw Isaac. She got down from her camel
Verse Concepts
Travelers » Of distinction » Frequently extorted provisions by the way
He said to the men of Succoth, "Give some loaves of bread to the men who are following me, because they are exhausted. I am chasing Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian."
Verse Concepts
He went up from there to Penuel and made the same request. The men of Penuel responded the same way the men of Succoth had.
When David heard in the desert that Nabal was shearing his sheep, he sent ten servants, saying to them, "Go up to Carmel to see Nabal and give him greetings in my name. Then you will say to my brother, "Peace to you and your house! Peace to all that is yours! read more.
Now I hear that they are shearing sheep for you. When your shepherds were with us, we neither insulted them nor harmed them the whole time they were in Carmel. Ask your own servants; they can tell you! May my servants find favor in your sight, for we have come at the time of a holiday. Please provide us -- your servants and your son David -- with whatever you can spare." So David's servants went and spoke all these words to Nabal in David's name. Then they paused. But Nabal responded to David's servants, "Who is David, and who is this son of Jesse? This is a time when many servants are breaking away from their masters! Should I take my bread and my water and my meat that I have slaughtered for my shearers and give them to these men? I don't even know where they came from!" So David's servants went on their way. When they had returned, they came and told David all these things. Then David instructed his men, "Each of you strap on your sword!" So each one strapped on his sword, and David also strapped on his sword. About four hundred men followed David up, while two hundred stayed behind with the equipment.
Now I hear that they are shearing sheep for you. When your shepherds were with us, we neither insulted them nor harmed them the whole time they were in Carmel. Ask your own servants; they can tell you! May my servants find favor in your sight, for we have come at the time of a holiday. Please provide us -- your servants and your son David -- with whatever you can spare." So David's servants went and spoke all these words to Nabal in David's name. Then they paused. But Nabal responded to David's servants, "Who is David, and who is this son of Jesse? This is a time when many servants are breaking away from their masters! Should I take my bread and my water and my meat that I have slaughtered for my shearers and give them to these men? I don't even know where they came from!" So David's servants went on their way. When they had returned, they came and told David all these things. Then David instructed his men, "Each of you strap on your sword!" So each one strapped on his sword, and David also strapped on his sword. About four hundred men followed David up, while two hundred stayed behind with the equipment.
Travelers » Of distinction » Rode in chariots
So Naaman came with his horses and chariots and stood in the doorway of Elisha's house.
Verse Concepts
So he got up and went. There he met an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasury. He had come to Jerusalem to worship, and was returning home, sitting in his chariot, reading the prophet Isaiah.
Travelers » Of distinction » Often preceded by heralds, &c to have the roads prepared
A voice cries out, "In the wilderness clear a way for the Lord; construct in the desert a road for our God. Every valley must be elevated, and every mountain and hill leveled. The rough terrain will become a level plain, the rugged landscape a wide valley.
Travelers » Of distinction » Before setting out gave employment, &c to their servants
"For it is like a man going on a journey, who summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them.
Verse Concepts
Woman » Of distinction » Fair and graceful
Now the young woman was very beautiful. She was a virgin; no man had ever had sexual relations with her. She went down to the spring, filled her jug, and came back up.
Verse Concepts
As he approached Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, "Look, I know that you are a beautiful woman.
Verse Concepts
In that day your beautiful young women and your young men will faint from thirst.
Verse Concepts
The Lover to His Beloved: If you do not know, O most beautiful of women, simply follow the tracks of my flock, and pasture your little lambs beside the tents of the shepherds.
Verse Concepts
Woman » Of distinction » Wore their hair plaited and adorned with gold and pearls
A putrid stench will replace the smell of spices, a rope will replace a belt, baldness will replace braided locks of hair, a sackcloth garment will replace a fine robe, and a prisoner's brand will replace beauty.
Verse Concepts
Likewise the women are to dress in suitable apparel, with modesty and self-control. Their adornment must not be with braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive clothing,
Verse Concepts
Woman » Of distinction » Fond of dress and ornaments
So the sovereign master will afflict the foreheads of Zion's women with skin diseases, the Lord will make the front of their heads bald." At that time the sovereign master will remove their beautiful ankle jewelry, neck ornaments, crescent shaped ornaments, earrings, bracelets, veils, read more.
headdresses, ankle ornaments, sashes, sachets, amulets, rings, nose rings, festive dresses, robes, shawls, purses, garments, vests, head coverings, and gowns.
headdresses, ankle ornaments, sashes, sachets, amulets, rings, nose rings, festive dresses, robes, shawls, purses, garments, vests, head coverings, and gowns.
Woman » Of distinction » Haughty in their deportment
The Lord says, "The women of Zion are proud. They walk with their heads high and flirt with their eyes. They skip along and the jewelry on their ankles jingles.
Verse Concepts