Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



The Israelites who were returning from the exile ate it, along with all those who had joined them in separating themselves from the uncleanness of the nations of the land to seek the Lord God of Israel. Verse ConceptsExclusivenessSeparationHeathenNations DescribedProselytesSeparation From Evil PeopleThose who returned from exileAdoption Should Lead To Holiness

He followed in the footsteps of the kings of Israel. He passed his son through the fire, a horrible sin practiced by the nations whom the Lord drove out from before the Israelites. Verse ConceptsChild sacrificeSacrifice, In OtSanctity Of LifePagan PracticesInfanticideThe Lord Drove Them Out

When you pray, do not babble repetitiously like the Gentiles, because they think that by their many words they will be heard. Verse ConceptsPagansPrayerfulnessHeathenMan's Conduct Towards GodChantingLack Of MeaningWhat Foreigners DoSaying RepeatedlyExamples of secret prayerRewards Of RitualPraying

The nations fell into the pit they had made; their feet were caught in the net they had hidden. Verse ConceptsNetsPitsHeathenDigging PitsHidden ThingsTrapping OneselfPit Used As Traps

Why do the nations rebel? Why are the countries devising plots that will fail? Verse ConceptsFutilityOutsidersRageEvil PlansHeathenWhat Foreigners DoUseless Words And Thinking

"I will display my majesty among the nations. All the nations will witness the judgment I have executed, and the power I have exhibited among them. Verse ConceptsGod, As SaviorGlory, Revelation OfGod's HandGod's Hands In Opposition

At that time we laughed loudly and shouted for joy. At that time the nations said, "The Lord has accomplished great things for these people." Verse ConceptsGod, Greatness OfHistoryLaughterMission, Of IsraelSongsTongueWhat God DoesRejoicing In Success

they observed the practices of the nations whom the Lord had driven out from before Israel, and followed the example of the kings of Israel. Verse ConceptsHeathenImitating Wicked PeopleThe Lord Drove Them Out

The nations' idols are made of silver and gold, they are man-made. Verse ConceptsGoldHeathenIdolatry

and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for an image resembling mortal human beings or birds or four-footed animals or reptiles. Verse ConceptsIncorruptibleImmortality, In NtNations DescribedBirds, Features OfNature DecayingNo DecayPeople Are CorruptibleIdolatryExchanging Good For BadNature Of IdolatryBirdscatsimage


The nations' idols are made of silver and gold, they are man-made. Verse ConceptsGoldHeathenIdolatry

At that time men will throw their silver and gold idols, which they made for themselves to worship, into the caves where rodents and bats live, Verse ConceptsGoldThrowing AwayAnimals, Types OfBatsMolesAbandoning Idols

So all the people broke off the gold earrings that were on their ears and brought them to Aaron. He accepted the gold from them, fashioned it with an engraving tool, and made a molten calf. Then they said, "These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt."

Their idols are made of silver and gold -- they are man-made. They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see, ears, but cannot hear, noses, but cannot smell, read more.
hands, but cannot touch, feet, but cannot walk. They cannot even clear their throats.

The nations' idols are made of silver and gold, they are man-made. They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see, and ears, but cannot hear. Indeed, they cannot breathe.

You will desecrate your silver-plated idols and your gold-plated images. You will throw them away as if they were a menstrual rag, saying to them, "Get out!" Verse ConceptsGoldMenstruationOverlaid With SilverAbandoning IdolsUnclean Things

For at that time everyone will get rid of the silver and gold idols your hands sinfully made. Verse ConceptsGoldThrowing AwayAbandoning Idols

They enthroned kings without my consent! They appointed princes without my approval! They made idols out of their silver and gold, but they will be destroyed! Vers-ThemenGold

What good is an idol? Why would a craftsman make it? What good is a metal image that gives misleading oracles? Why would its creator place his trust in it and make such mute, worthless things? The one who says to wood, 'Wake up!' is as good as dead -- he who says to speechless stone, 'Awake!' Can it give reliable guidance? It is overlaid with gold and silver; it has no life's breath inside it.

Their idols are made of silver and gold -- they are man-made. They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see, ears, but cannot hear, noses, but cannot smell, read more.
hands, but cannot touch, feet, but cannot walk. They cannot even clear their throats. Those who make them will end up like them, as will everyone who trusts in them.

Those who trust in idols will turn back and be utterly humiliated, those who say to metal images, 'You are our gods.'" Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfTrust, Lack OfTrusting IdolsFate Of IdolatersShame Of IdolatryFutile Faith

The nations' idols are made of silver and gold, they are man-made. They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see, and ears, but cannot hear. Indeed, they cannot breathe. read more.
Those who make them will end up like them, as will everyone who trusts in them.