Thematic Bible: Paternal love
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Paternal love » Examples of fathers' love » David
The king commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, “Treat the young man Absalom gently for my sake.” All the people heard the king’s orders to all the commanders about Absalom.
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David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted, went home, and spent the night lying on the ground.
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Then King David longed to go to Absalom, for David had finished grieving over Amnon’s death.
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Paternal love » Examples of fathers' love » jacob
All his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said. “I will go down to Sheol to my son, mourning.” And his father wept for him.
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But Jacob answered, “My son will not go down with you, for his brother is dead and he alone is left. If anything happens to him on your journey, you will bring my gray hairs down to Sheol in sorrow.”
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Then Israel said to Joseph, “At last I can die, now that I have seen your face and know you are still alive!”
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Paternal love » Examples of fathers' love » Jairus
Immediately the father of the boy cried out, “I do believe! Help my unbelief.”
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and kept begging Him, “My little daughter is at death’s door. Come and lay Your hands on her so she can get well and live.”
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Paternal love » Examples of fathers' love » Laban
but you didn’t even let me kiss my grandchildren and my daughters. You have acted foolishly.
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