Thematic Bible: Physical Work


Thematic Bible




He who gathers during summer and takes advantage of his opportunities is a son who acts wisely,
But he who sleeps during harvest and ignores the moment of opportunity is a son who acts shamefully.
Verse ConceptsIndustryBinding cornHarvestLeisure, Nature And Purpose OfSummerShameSleep, PhysicalSowing And ReapingThriftWisdom, Human NatureBusiness EthicsThe Love Of SleepAutumnGathering FoodShame Of Bad ConductThe Work Of The WiseWorking Hard And Not Being Lazy



He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who follows worthless things lacks common sense and good judgment.
Verse ConceptsDiligence, Rewards OfLack Of DiscernmentSluggardsTilling The SoilBusiness EthicsIndustryLaborProsperityCultivationEvil AssociationsUseless Endeavour






She looks for wool and flax
And works with willing hands in delight.
Verse ConceptsFlaxeagernessWoolIndustryDoing One's Work

and because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them; and they worked together for they were tent-makers. Verse ConceptsArts And Crafts, Types ofTentsIndustry, Examples OfTentmakingLike Good PeopleStaying Temporarilypartnershipvocation


The man Jeroboam was a brave warrior and when Solomon saw that the young man was industrious, he put him in charge of all the forced labor of the house of Joseph. Verse ConceptsdiligenceDiligence, Results OfServants, GoodIndustry, Examples OfPromotionEntrustingForced Labour


So she gleaned in the field until evening. Then she beat out what she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley. Verse ConceptsBarleyEveningWeights And Measures, DryIndustry, Examples OfAction Until EveningEphah [Ten Omers]


So we carried on with the work with half of them holding spears from dawn until the stars came out. Verse ConceptsDawnFervourZealousness, Examples OfIndustry, Examples OfFrom Morning Till EveningHalf Of Groups