Thematic Bible: Paternal


Thematic Bible



As they were going out, the king ordered Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, "Treat young Absalom gently for my sake." Everyone heard what the king had ordered his commanders about Absalom. Verse ConceptsParental LoveSoft TreatmentThe King's Orders

After this, the LORD afflicted the child that Uriah's wife had born to David, and the child became very ill. David begged God on behalf of the youngster. He fasted, went inside, and spent the night lying on the ground. Verse ConceptsGesturesParents Prayer For Their ChildrenFasting, Examples OfLove, And The WorldSonsParents Duty To ChildrenParental LoveAll Night PrayersFastingFasting And Prayer

Meanwhile, King David longed to visit Absalom, since he was moved to compassion over Amnon's death. Verse ConceptsLove, And The WorldSpirit, Nature OfParental Lovereuniting

All his sons and daughters showed up to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. He kept saying, "Leave me alone! I'll go down to the next world, still mourning for my son." So Joseph's father wept for him. Verse ConceptsBereavement, Experience OfGrave, TheLove, And The WorldSheolWeepingComfort, Of FriendsParental LoveAfflicted To DeathNo Comfort

But Jacob replied, "My son isn't going back with you, since his brother is dead and he's the only one left. If something should harm him as you travel, then it'll be death for me and my sad, gray hair!" Verse ConceptsBereavement, Experience OfGrave, TheLove, And The WorldUnhappinessParental LoveAfflicted To DeathGreySole SurvivorsDeath Of Unnamed Individuals

"Now let me die," Israel told Joseph, "since I've seen your face and confirmed that you're still alive!" Verse ConceptsReadinessParental LoveResigned To DeathLiving OnSeeing People


and begged him urgently, saying, "My little daughter is dying. Come and lay your hands on her so that she may get well and live." 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

and you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.' The second is this: "You must love your neighbor as yourself.' No other commandment is greater than these."

As it is, you didn't even allow me to kiss my grandchildren and daughters goodbye! You've acted foolishly. Verse ConceptsPeople KissingKissingLove, And The WorldFrustrationgoodbyes



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