Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible



Then Jephthah gathered all of the men of Gilead. They fought and defeated Ephraim, because Ephraim had said, “You Gileadites are Ephraimite fugitives in the territories of Ephraim and Manasseh.”

The men of Israel answered the men of Judah: “We have 10 shares in the king, so we have a greater claim to David than you. Why then do you despise us? Weren’t we the first to speak of restoring our king?” But the words of the men of Judah were harsher than those of the men of Israel.




If the ruler’s anger rises against you, don’t leave your place,
for calmness puts great offenses to rest.








Therefore don’t be afraid. I will take care of you and your little ones.” And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.



They replied, “If you will be kind to these people and please them by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.”

Your words have steadied the one who was stumbling
and braced the knees that were buckling.

He spoke kindly to him and set his throne above the thrones of the kings who were with him in Babylon.










Therefore don’t be afraid. I will take care of you and your little ones.” And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.



They replied, “If you will be kind to these people and please them by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.”

Your words have steadied the one who was stumbling
and braced the knees that were buckling.

He spoke kindly to him and set his throne above the thrones of the kings who were with him in Babylon.