Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Bashan » Distinguished for its fine cattle
with the fat of lambs,
rams from Bashan, and goats,
with the choicest grains of wheat;
you drank wine from the finest grapes.
who are on the hill of Samaria,
women who oppress the poor
and crush the needy,
who say to their husbands,
“Bring us something to drink.”
strong ones of Bashan encircle me.
Yes, it is coming, and it will happen.” This is the declaration of the Lord God. “This is the day I have spoken about.
Verse Concepts
the flock that is Your possession.
They live alone
surrounded by pastures.
Let them graze in Bashan and Gilead
as in ancient times.
Cattle » Bashan suitable to the raising of
You will eat the flesh of mighty men and drink the blood of the earth’s princes: rams, lambs, male goats, and all the fattened bulls of Bashan.
Verse Concepts
who are on the hill of Samaria,
women who oppress the poor
and crush the needy,
who say to their husbands,
“Bring us something to drink.”
strong ones of Bashan encircle me.
Oxen » Bull or bullock illustrative » Of fierce enemies
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.
strong ones of Bashan encircle me.
Wicked people » Compared with » The bulls of bashan
strong ones of Bashan encircle me.
Wicked, the, are compared to » Bulls of bashan
strong ones of Bashan encircle me.