Thematic Bible: Paternal love


Thematic Bible



And the king gave orders to Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Because of me, be gentle to the young man Absalom. And this order about Absalom was given in the hearing of all the people. Verse ConceptsParental LoveSoft TreatmentThe King's Orders

So David made prayer to God for the child; and he took no food day after day, and went in and, stretching himself out on the earth, was there all night. Verse ConceptsGesturesParents Prayer For Their ChildrenFasting, Examples OfLove, And The WorldSonsParents Duty To ChildrenParental LoveAll Night PrayersFastingFasting And Prayer

And the heart of David was wasted with desire for Absalom: for he was comforted for the death of Amnon. Verse ConceptsLove, And The WorldSpirit, Nature OfParental Lovereuniting

And all his sons and all his daughters came to give him comfort, but he would not be comforted, saying with weeping, I will go down to the underworld to my son. So great was his father's sorrow for him. Verse ConceptsBereavement, Experience OfGrave, TheLove, And The WorldSheolWeepingComfort, Of FriendsParental LoveAfflicted To DeathNo Comfort

And he said, I will not let my son go down with you; for his brother is dead and he is all I have: if evil overtakes him on the journey, then through you will my grey head go down to the underworld in sorrow. Verse ConceptsBereavement, Experience OfGrave, TheLove, And The WorldUnhappinessParental LoveAfflicted To DeathGreySole SurvivorsDeath Of Unnamed Individuals

And Israel said to Joseph, Now that I have seen you living again, I am ready for death. Verse ConceptsReadinessParental LoveResigned To DeathLiving OnSeeing People


And made strong prayers to him, saying, My little daughter is near to death: it is my prayer that you will come and put your hands on her, so that she may be made well, and have life. Verse ConceptsDeath, Means OfBad ParentsLove, And The WorldParents Duty To ChildrenParental LoveKept Alive By MenLaying On Hands To HealHow Healing CameFaith And HealingHealth And Healing

You did not even let me give a kiss to my sons and my daughters. This was a foolish thing to do. Verse ConceptsPeople KissingKissingLove, And The WorldFrustrationgoodbyes


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