Thematic Bible: Paternal


Thematic Bible



The king ordered Joab, Abishai, and Ittai: Treat the young man Absalom gently for my sake. All the troops heard him give the commanders this order regarding Absalom. Verse ConceptsParental LoveSoft TreatmentThe King's Orders


King David longed for Absalom once people had consoled him over Amnon's death. Verse ConceptsLove, And The WorldSpirit, Nature OfParental Lovereuniting

All his sons and daughters came to comfort him. However, he refused to be comforted. He said: I will go down to the grave still mourning for my son. So he continued to mourn for his son Joseph. Verse ConceptsBereavement, Experience OfGrave, TheLove, And The WorldSheolWeepingComfort, Of FriendsParental LoveAfflicted To DeathNo Comfort

Jacob replied: My son will not go with you. His brother is dead, and he is the only one left. If any harm comes to him on the trip you are taking, the grief would drive this gray-haired old man to his grave! Verse ConceptsBereavement, Experience OfGrave, TheLove, And The WorldUnhappinessParental LoveAfflicted To DeathGreySole SurvivorsDeath Of Unnamed Individuals

Jacob said to Joseph: Now I am ready to die. Now that I have seen you and know that you are still alive. Verse ConceptsReadinessParental LoveResigned To DeathLiving OnSeeing People


He pleaded with him saying: My little daughter is at the point of death. Please come and lay your hands on her that she will be healed 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

You should love Jehovah your God with all your heart, and with all your being (with every breath you take) (your life), with your entire mind and with all your strength. (Deuteronomy 6:4) The second is you should love your neighbor as yourself. No other commandment is greater than these. (Leviticus 19:18)

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