Thematic Bible: Rope


Thematic Bible



A wicked man’s iniquities entrap him;
he is entangled in the ropes of his own sin.
Verse ConceptsSin, Effects OfSin, Consequences OfThe Fate Of The WickedContinuing In SinPunishment of the The Wicked

The proud hide a trap with ropes for me;
they spread a net along the path
and set snares for me.Selah
Verse ConceptsHuntingNetsPride, Results OfTrapSnares Laid for PeopleHidden ThingsMan TrappingPsalm Interjections

His servants said to him, "Consider this: we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are kings [who show] special kindness. So let's put sackcloth around our waists and ropes around our heads, and let's go out to the king of Israel. Perhaps he will spare your life." So they dressed with sackcloth around their waists and ropes around their heads, went to the king of Israel, and said, "Your servant Ben-hadad says, 'Please spare my life.' " So he said, "Is he still alive? He is my brother."

If people are bound with chains
and trapped by the cords of affliction,

I led them with human cords,
with ropes of love.
To them I was like one
who eases the yoke from their jaws;
I bent down to give them food.
Verse ConceptsGod's attitude towards peopleKindnessCordsRopesYokesDivine AttractionGod Going DownGod Feeds All The EarthGod Freeing CaptivesGod Has GuidedLike MenLove

Therefore, there will be no one
in the assembly of the Lord
to divide the land by casting lots.
Verse ConceptsNo One Available

And if someone overpowers one person, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not easily broken. Verse ConceptsCordsAn Overpowering PresencePlaitingTwo PeopleThreefoldknots

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