Thematic Bible: Sad


Thematic Bible



They looked better when the ten days ended! They were fairer in appearance and fatter in flesh than the young people who ate the king's special food. Verse ConceptsAdvantagesFat PeopleAppearancesEating Meat

Then the king's countenance (appearance) changed in him. His thoughts troubled him. The joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees struck one against the other. Verse ConceptsGuilty FearThighsKneesExpressions On FacesKnockingThoughts Of The WickedPeople Appalledknots

Let your maidservant find favor in your sight, she replied. Then she went away, ate some food, and was no longer sad (self-concerned). Verse ConceptsPeople Eating

The king said to me: Why is your face sad, seeing that you are not ill? This is nothing but sorrow of heart. Then I was full of fear. I said to the king: May the king live a very long time. My face should look sad for the town where my fathers are buried is devastated. It has been destroyed by fire.

Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness the appearance of the heart is made better. Verse ConceptsBenefits Of SadnessSadnessDepressionJoy And HappinessTragedyBeing ContentSmilinggrieving

All the inhabitants of the coastlands are appalled at you. Their kings are horribly afraid. They are troubled in countenance. Verse ConceptsAnxiety, Examples OfPeople Appalled