Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
one who builds a high threshold invites injury.
but a man slow to anger
so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
they are for war.
They stir up wars all day long.
and his mouth provokes a beating.
Why do You tolerate
Oppression and violence are right in front of me.
Strife is ongoing, and conflict escalates.
Dissention » The contentious spirit
one who builds a high threshold invites injury.
but a man slow to anger
so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
they are for war.
They stir up wars all day long.
and his mouth provokes a beating.
Why do You tolerate
Oppression and violence are right in front of me.
Strife is ongoing, and conflict escalates.
Meekness » Instances of » David
Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, "Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut his head off!" The king replied, "Sons of Zeruiah, do we agree on anything? He curses [me] this way because the Lord told him, 'Curse David!' Therefore, who can say, 'Why did you do that?' " Then David said to Abishai and all his servants, "Look, my own son, my own flesh and blood, intends to take my life-how much more now this Benjaminite! Leave him alone and let him curse [me]; the Lord has told him to. read more.
Perhaps the Lord will see my affliction and restore goodness to me instead of Shimei's curses today." So David and his men proceeded along the road as Shimei was going along the ridge of the hill opposite him. As Shimei went, he cursed [David], and threw stones and dirt at him. Finally, the king and all the people with him arrived exhausted, so they rested there.
Perhaps the Lord will see my affliction and restore goodness to me instead of Shimei's curses today." So David and his men proceeded along the road as Shimei was going along the ridge of the hill opposite him. As Shimei went, he cursed [David], and threw stones and dirt at him. Finally, the king and all the people with him arrived exhausted, so they rested there.
I am like a deaf person; I do not hear. I am like a speechless person who does not open his mouth. I am like a man who does not hear and has no arguments in his mouth.
What misery that I have stayed in Meshech, that I have lived among the tents of Kedar! I have lived too long with those who hate peace. I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.
Peace » Saints should » Cultivate
they are for war.
Peace » Exemplified » David
they are for war.
Peace » The wicked » Opposed to
they are for war.
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Are exposed to persecution
What misery that I have stayed in Meshech, that I have lived among the tents of Kedar! I have lived too long with those who hate peace. I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.
War » Repugnant to God
the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples.
Trample underfoot those with bars of silver.
Scatter the peoples who take pleasure in war.
into captivity he goes.
If anyone is to be killed
with a sword he will be killed.
This demands the perseverance
but the word of the Lord came to me: 'You have shed much blood and waged great wars. You are not to build a house for My name because you have shed so much blood on the ground before Me. But a son will be born to you; he will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his surrounding enemies, for his name will be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel during his reign.
I have lived too long with those who hate peace. I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.