Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Clay » Figurative
we are the clay, and You are our potter;
we all are the work of Your hands.
Or has the potter no right over the clay, to make from the same lump one piece of pottery for honor and another for dishonor?
whose foundation is in the dust,
who are crushed like a moth!
out of the muddy clay,
and set my feet on a rock,
making my steps secure.
one clay pot among many.
Does clay say to the one forming it,
‘What are you making?’
Or does your work say,
‘He has no hands’?
“House of Israel, can I not treat you as this potter treats his clay?”—this is the Lord’s declaration. “Just like clay in the potter’s hand, so are you in My hand, house of Israel.
Established » Security of the saints » They are firmly established
Now to Him who has power to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation about Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept silent for long ages
In the morning they got up early and went out to the wilderness of Tekoa. As they were about to go out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Hear me, Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem. Believe in Yahweh your God, and you will be established; believe in His prophets, and you will succeed.”
Don’t be led astray by various kinds of strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be established by grace and not by foods, since those involved in them have not benefited.
out of the muddy clay,
and set my feet on a rock,
making my steps secure.
In the end he will look in triumph on his foes.
on a foundation of righteousness.
You will be far from oppression,
you will certainly not be afraid;
you will be far from terror,
it will certainly not come near you.
rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, overflowing with gratitude.
encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good work and word.
Feet » People found at Christ's » Of the saints
are the feet of the herald,
who proclaims peace,
who brings news of good things,
who proclaims salvation,
who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
out of the muddy clay,
and set my feet on a rock,
making my steps secure.
but the wicked perish in darkness,
for a man does not prevail by his own strength.
for the gospel of peace.
Feet » Illustrative » (set on a rock,) of stability
out of the muddy clay,
and set my feet on a rock,
making my steps secure.
Mire » Figurative
I have come into deep waters,
and a flood sweeps over me.
out of the muddy clay,
and set my feet on a rock,
making my steps secure.
Pit » Figurative
I was despondent.
They dug a pit ahead of me,
but they fell into it!
will fall into his own pit,
but the blameless will inherit what is good.
out of the muddy clay,
and set my feet on a rock,
making my steps secure.
and a stranger is a narrow well;
and the one who breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
He dug a pit and hollowed it out, but fell into the hole he had made. His trouble comes back on his own head, and his violence falls on the top of his head.
or the deep swallow me up;
don’t let the Pit close its mouth over me.
they violate Your instruction.
and whoever rolls a stone—
it will come back on him.
and he who climbs from the pit
will be captured in the trap,
for I will bring against Moab
the year of their punishment.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Praise » Is due to God on account of » Deliverance
I waited patiently for the Lord, and He turned to me and heard my cry for help. He brought me up from a desolate pit, out of the muddy clay, and set my feet on a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord.
who has not let us be ripped apart by their teeth.
The righteous » Saints » Steps of
and number all my steps?
out of the muddy clay,
and set my feet on a rock,
making my steps secure.
and He takes pleasure in his way.
and my ankles do not give way.
but the Lord determines his steps.
The righteous » Saints » The feet of
are the feet of the herald,
who proclaims peace,
who brings news of good things,
who proclaims salvation,
who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
out of the muddy clay,
and set my feet on a rock,
making my steps secure.
but the wicked perish in darkness,
for a man does not prevail by his own strength.
for the gospel of peace.
Rock » Figurative
a refuge from the rain,
like streams of water
and the shade of a massive rock in an arid land.
Be a rock of refuge for me,
a mountain fortress to save me.
my fortress, and my deliverer,
my God, my mountain where I seek refuge,
my shield
my stronghold.
Verse Concepts
God, As SaviorFortressesFortificationsComfortingenemies, of believersDeliverance, Source OfGod, The RockHornsKnowledge, Of GodProtectionRefugeReliabilityShieldsSongsSymbolsSalvation, Illustrations OfRelying Upon GodGod Being Our RefugeGod Being Our DefenceGod Being Our Fortress
God Being Our ShieldBrokenheartedYou Are Our GodStrengthfaith and strengthStaying StrongHope And StrengthStrength, God Is OurLove And StrengthGod's ProtectionStrength And FaithProtection From EnemiesProtection And SafetyStrength And LoveProtection From DangersheltercrusadesstrenghDivine ProtectionTrusting God's Will
and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from a spiritual rock that followed them, and that rock was Christ.
out of the muddy clay,
and set my feet on a rock,
making my steps secure.
the Rock of Israel said to me,
“The one who rules the people with justice,
who rules in the fear of God,
and you have failed to remember
the rock of your strength;
therefore you will plant beautiful plants
and set out cuttings from exotic vines.
And who is a rock? Only our God.
Rocks » Illustrative of » A place of safety
in the day of adversity;
He will hide me under the cover of His tent;
He will set me high on a rock.
out of the muddy clay,
and set my feet on a rock,
making my steps secure.
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Steps of
and number all my steps?
out of the muddy clay,
and set my feet on a rock,
making my steps secure.
and He takes pleasure in his way.
and my ankles do not give way.
but the Lord determines his steps.
Saints » Death of » The feet of
are the feet of the herald,
who proclaims peace,
who brings news of good things,
who proclaims salvation,
who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
out of the muddy clay,
and set my feet on a rock,
making my steps secure.
but the wicked perish in darkness,
for a man does not prevail by his own strength.
for the gospel of peace.
Saints » Steps
and number all my steps?
out of the muddy clay,
and set my feet on a rock,
making my steps secure.
and He takes pleasure in his way.
and my ankles do not give way.
but the Lord determines his steps.
Saints » Feet
are the feet of the herald,
who proclaims peace,
who brings news of good things,
who proclaims salvation,
who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
out of the muddy clay,
and set my feet on a rock,
making my steps secure.
but the wicked perish in darkness,
for a man does not prevail by his own strength.
for the gospel of peace.
Security » Of the saints » They are firmly established
Now to Him who has power to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation about Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept silent for long ages
In the morning they got up early and went out to the wilderness of Tekoa. As they were about to go out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Hear me, Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem. Believe in Yahweh your God, and you will be established; believe in His prophets, and you will succeed.”
Don’t be led astray by various kinds of strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be established by grace and not by foods, since those involved in them have not benefited.
out of the muddy clay,
and set my feet on a rock,
making my steps secure.
In the end he will look in triumph on his foes.
on a foundation of righteousness.
You will be far from oppression,
you will certainly not be afraid;
you will be far from terror,
it will certainly not come near you.
rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, overflowing with gratitude.
encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good work and word.
Uplift » The lord lifting people up
my glory,
He humbles and He exalts.
I waited patiently for the Lord, and He turned to me and heard my cry for help. He brought me up from a desolate pit, out of the muddy clay, and set my feet on a rock, making my steps secure.