Thematic Bible: Of the vanquished


Thematic Bible



Abner said to him, “Turn to your right or left, seize one of the young soldiers, and take whatever you can get from him.” But Asahel would not stop chasing him. Verse ConceptsPlunderingNot Turning AsideChanging Direction

But when one stronger than he attacks and overpowers him, he takes from him all his weapons he trusted in, and divides up his plunder. Verse ConceptsVictory, Over Spiritual ForcesGod Shows Loving KindnessLimitations Of StrengthStrong PeopleTying UpDividing The SpoilOvercoming

"Then the inhabitants of Israel's cities will go out, kindle fires, and burn the weapons-the bucklers and shields, the bows and arrows, the clubs and spears. For seven years they will use them to make fires. They will not gather wood from the countryside or cut [it] down from the forests, for they will use the weapons to make fires. They will take the loot from those who looted them and plunder those who plundered them." [This is] the declaration of the Lord God .

David took Goliath’s head and brought it to Jerusalem, but he put Goliath’s weapons in his own tent. Verse ConceptsTentsSkullsMemorabiliaWeed

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