Thematic Bible: Often caused by prosperity


Thematic Bible



Behold, this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: pride, fullness of bread, and prosperous ease was in her and in her daughters; neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy. Verse ConceptsBread, Figurative Ofencouragement, examples ofAttitudes, to other peopleNeglectArrogant ExistenceArrogance, Characterizes The WickedDegradationFound GuiltyNo HelpNot Helping The PoorThose At EasePrideCauses of failure inGreedHelping Others In Needempathyarroganceovereating

by your great wisdom [and] by your traffic you have increased your riches, and your heart is lifted up because of your riches -- Verse ConceptsMaterialism, As An Aspect Of SinRiches, Dangers OfSkillTradeRiches, Can Lead ToSatisfied With RichesWisdom Gives Wealth

But Jeshurun grew fat, and kicked. You have grown fat. You have grown thick. You have become sleek. Then he forsook God who made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation. Verse ConceptsFatnessAbandonmentGod, The RockPerils Of LuxuryRiches, Dangers OfIngratitude To GodRiches, Can Lead ToSalvation, Illustrations OfInfidelity To GodFat PeopleKicking

Moab has been at ease from his youth, and he has settled on his lees, and has not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither has he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remains in him, and his scent is not changed. Verse ConceptsWineTreatment From YouthThose At Easeteenager

But after they had rest, they did evil again before you; therefore left you them in the hand of their enemies, so that they had the dominion over them; yet when they returned, and cried to you, you heard from heaven; and many times you delivered them according to your mercies, Verse ConceptsGod, Compassion OfAbandonmentRebellion, Of IsraelDoing RepeatedlyGod Paid Attention To Them