Thematic Bible: Physical Work


Thematic Bible





He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense. Verse ConceptsDiligence, Rewards OfLack Of DiscernmentSluggardsTilling The SoilBusiness EthicsIndustryLaborProsperityCultivationEvil AssociationsUseless Endeavour





She gets wool and linen, working at the business of her hands. Verse ConceptsFlaxeagernessWoolIndustryDoing One's Work

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


And Jeroboam was an able and responsible man; and Solomon saw that he was a good worker and made him overseer of all the work given to the sons of Joseph. Verse ConceptsdiligenceDiligence, Results OfServants, GoodIndustry, Examples OfPromotionEntrustingForced Labour


So she went on getting together the heads of grain till evening; and after crushing out the seed it came to about an ephah of grain. Verse ConceptsBarleyEveningWeights And Measures, DryIndustry, Examples OfAction Until EveningEphah [Ten Omers]


So we went on with the work: and half of them had spears in their hands from the dawn of the morning till the stars were seen. Verse ConceptsDawnFervourZealousness, Examples OfIndustry, Examples OfFrom Morning Till EveningHalf Of Groups

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