Thematic Bible: Pronounced upon persons by men


Thematic Bible



the Angel who has redeemed me from all harm
may He bless these boys.
And may they be called by my name
and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac,
and may they grow to be numerous within the land.
Verse ConceptsPeople Naming PeopleAngels Looking After PeopleAngels Providing ProtectionMay God Bless!

Isaac summoned Jacob, blessed him, and commanded him: “Don’t take a wife from the Canaanite women. Verse ConceptsRacial PrejudiceWives, Duties OfIntermarriageOthers SummoningMen's OrdersPeople Who Blessed OthersInterracial Marriage

Joshua blessed them and sent them on their way, and they went to their homes. Verse ConceptsPeople Who Blessed Others

The king turned around and blessed the entire congregation of Israel while they were standing. Verse ConceptsPeople Who Blessed Others

Then Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him Hebron as an inheritance. Verse ConceptsPeople Who Blessed OthersExamples Of Following God

Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife: “May the Lord give you children by this woman in place of the one she has given to the Lord.” Then they would go home. Verse ConceptsBenedictionsIndividuals going homeExchange Of IndividualsPeople Who Blessed Otherslent

Then Simeon blessed them and told His mother Mary: “Indeed, this child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be opposed Verse ConceptsChildren, examples ofSigns Performed By ChristHabitual Getting UpPeople Who Blessed Othersrehabilitation

So he came closer and kissed him. When Isaac smelled his clothes, he blessed him and said:

Ah, the smell of my son
is like the smell of a field
that the Lord has blessed.
Verse ConceptsPeople KissingNosesContact With PeopleBlessed By GodPeople Who Blessed Others

The king replied to Absalom, “No, my son, we should not all go, or we would be a burden to you.” Although Absalom urged him, he wasn’t willing to go, though he did bless him.

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