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Thematic Bible



"Suppose a man among you has a servant plowing or watching sheep. Would he say to him when he comes in from the field, "Come at once and have something to eat'? Verse ConceptsPloughingSittingReclining To EatPloughmenStock Keepingservanthood

He also built watchtowers in the wilderness and had many cisterns hewed out, since he also possessed large herds, both in the Shephelah and in the midland plains. He had many farmers and vinedressers throughout the hills and fertile lands because he loved farming. Verse ConceptsFortificationsCisternsVineyardWatchmanAgricultureFarming

Chelub's son Ezri supervised the field workers who tilled the soil. Verse ConceptsPloughmen

"When evening came, the owner of the vineyard told his manager, "Call the workers and give them their wages, beginning with the last and ending with the first.' Verse ConceptsBeginningMastersOverseersMetaphorical VineyardsBeginning And EndIn TurnLast OnesOthers Summoning

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