Thematic Bible: Pronounced upon persons by men


Thematic Bible



the Angel who has protected me from all harm -- bless these boys. May my name be named in them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac. May they grow into a multitude on the earth."

So Isaac called for Jacob and blessed him. Then he commanded him, "You must not marry a Canaanite woman!

Joshua rewarded them and sent them on their way; they returned to their homes.

Then the king turned around and pronounced a blessing over the whole Israelite assembly as they stood there.

Joshua asked God to empower Caleb son of Jephunneh and assigned him Hebron.

Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife saying, "May the Lord raise up for you descendants from this woman to replace the one that she dedicated to the Lord." Then they would go to their home.

Then Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, "Listen carefully: This child is destined to be the cause of the falling and rising of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be rejected.

So Jacob went over and kissed him. When Isaac caught the scent of his clothing, he blessed him, saying, "Yes, my son smells like the scent of an open field which the Lord has blessed.

But the king said to Absalom, "No, my son. We shouldn't all go. We shouldn't burden you in that way." Though Absalom pressed him, the king was not willing to go. Instead, David blessed him.


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