Thematic Bible: Temples


Thematic Bible



When the builders laid the foundation of the Temple of Jehovah, the priests, dressed in their robes, took their places with horns, and the Levites, the sons of Asaph, with brass instruments, to give praise to Jehovah in the way ordered by David, king of Israel. Verse ConceptsBuildingClothing, Kinds OfBuildingMusical Instruments, types ofTrumpetOrchestrasCymbalsPraising GodSaul And DavidThe First Temple

The foundation of the Temple was laid in the second month, the month of Ziv, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign. Verse ConceptsFoundationsMonthMonth 2Foundations Of Buildings

A man who had been crippled from birth was carried to the gate of the temple called Beautiful. There he begged for handouts from those who entered the temple. Verse ConceptsCripplesGatesLamenessLonelinessWeakness, PhysicalBeauty, In ArtefactsHelplessnessChronic AilmentsSitting In The GatewayNamed GatesFrom The WombOnce A DayPeople Carrying Live PeopleInner BeautyThe Beauty Of Nature

Jehovah (YHWH) allowed Nebuchadnezzar to capture Jehoiakim king of Judah. Nebuchadnezzar carried part of the vessels of the house of God into the Plain of Shinar [in Babylon]. He brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god. Verse ConceptsHoly VesselsSacred VesselsGiven Into One's HandsServing One's Own GodsTemple Utensils RemovedKings of judah

Jeroboam built worship sites on hilltops. He appointed men who were not descended from Levi to be priests. Verse ConceptsHigh PlacesPriests, Institution In Ot Times

There is danger that our trade will lose its good name. The temple of the great goddess Artemis (Diana) would then become useless. The goddess who is worshiped in all Asia would be robbed of her divine majesty. Verse ConceptsCovetousness, Example OfAll NationsWorshipping Material ThingsDeposing

They brought it into the temple of Dagon and placed it beside Dagon. Verse Conceptsstatues

I hope Jehovah will forgive me when I accompany my king to the temple of Rimmon, the god of Syria, and worship him. Surely Jehovah will forgive me! Verse ConceptsArmsTemples, HeathenBowing To False GodsGod Forgive!Nervousness

Jehu sent through all Israel; and all the servants of Baal came, not one kept away. They entered the house of Baal. It was full from one end to the other end. Verse ConceptsTemples, HeathenFilling HousesFollowers Of Baal

Nebuchadnezzar also brought some of the utensils of Jehovah's Temple to Babylon. He put them in his palace (temple) in Babylon.

Jehovah (YHWH) allowed Nebuchadnezzar to capture Jehoiakim king of Judah. Nebuchadnezzar carried part of the vessels of the house of God into the Plain of Shinar [in Babylon]. He brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god. Verse ConceptsHoly VesselsSacred VesselsGiven Into One's HandsServing One's Own GodsTemple Utensils RemovedKings of judah

Jeroboam built worship sites on hilltops. He appointed men who were not descended from Levi to be priests. Verse ConceptsHigh PlacesPriests, Institution In Ot Times

There is danger that our trade will lose its good name. The temple of the great goddess Artemis (Diana) would then become useless. The goddess who is worshiped in all Asia would be robbed of her divine majesty. Verse ConceptsCovetousness, Example OfAll NationsWorshipping Material ThingsDeposing

They brought it into the temple of Dagon and placed it beside Dagon. Verse Conceptsstatues

I hope Jehovah will forgive me when I accompany my king to the temple of Rimmon, the god of Syria, and worship him. Surely Jehovah will forgive me! Verse ConceptsArmsTemples, HeathenBowing To False GodsGod Forgive!Nervousness

Jehu sent through all Israel; and all the servants of Baal came, not one kept away. They entered the house of Baal. It was full from one end to the other end. Verse ConceptsTemples, HeathenFilling HousesFollowers Of Baal

Nebuchadnezzar also brought some of the utensils of Jehovah's Temple to Babylon. He put them in his palace (temple) in Babylon.

He had the Temple of Jehovah, the king's house and all the houses of Jerusalem, even every great house, burned with fire. Verse ConceptsPalacesDestruction Of HousesDestruction Of The TempleBurning JerusalemHouses Under Attack

The Babylonians carried off to Babylon all the treasures in the Temple and the palace. As Jehovah foretold, Nebuchadnezzar broke up all the gold utensils King Solomon had made for use in the Temple. Verse ConceptsPalacesStoringTreasureTributesBreaking ContainersTemple Utensils Removed

Jehovah promised my father David: 'Your son, whom I will make king after you, will build a Temple for me. I have decided to build that Temple for the worship of Jehovah my God.' Verse ConceptsProperty, HousesThroneSolomon's TempleA Place For God's Name

Now I have built a majestic temple for you, a place for you to live in for a very long time. Verse ConceptsBuildingGod's Dwelling

Solomon began work on the Temple. It was four hundred and eighty years after the people of Israel left Egypt, during the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the second month, the month of Ziv. Verse ConceptsBeginningKingsMonthProperty, HousesSolomon, Life OfTypes Of ChristCalendarsMonth 2100 Years And MoreStarting To BuildThe First Temple

He burned down the Temple and the city, with all its palaces and its wealth, and broke down the city wall. Verse ConceptsFortificationsBattering ramsPalacesWallsConflagrationsDestruction Of Jerusalem's Wall

I will allow no one to take his long lasting kingdom away from him. He will be the one to build a temple for me. Verse ConceptsEstablishingShrinesChrist Reigning ForeverBuilding God's DwellingThe Kingdom Of Solomon

Let the priests take, every man from his friends and neighbors, to make good what is damaged in the Temple, wherever it is to be seen. Verse ConceptsRepairing

Let them deliver it to the workmen who have oversight of the work of Jehovah's Temple. Then they can pay it to the workmen who are making good what was damaged in the Temple of Jehovah.

News came to the enemies of Judah and Benjamin that the people who had come back were building a Temple to Jehovah, the God of Israel. Verse ConceptsBuild, LiterallyRebuilding The Temple

The responsible men of the Jews went on with their building and progressed rapidly. The teaching of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah, the son of Iddo, helped them. They went on building till it was complete. They kept the word of the God of Israel, and the orders of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes, king of Persia. Verse ConceptsAdministrationArtaxerxes The KingNamed Prophets Of The LordGay Marriageprospering

Praise be to Jehovah, the God of our fathers, who has put such a thing into the heart of the king, to make fair the house of Jehovah that is in Jerusalem. Verse ConceptsHuman WillHeart, HumanBless The Lord!

Jehovah (YHWH) of Hosts said to Haggai: These people say that this is not the right time to rebuild the Temple. Verse ConceptsComplacencyLukewarmnessUntimelinessThe Second TempleNot The Timerebuilding

And some of the heads of families, when they came to the house of Jehovah which is in Jerusalem, gave freely of their wealth for the building up of the house of God in its place: Verse ConceptsFreewill OfferingHouse Of GodFree Will

Further, I give orders as to what you are to do for the responsible men of the Jews in connection with the building of this house of God: That from the king's wealth, that is, from the taxes got together in the land over the river, the money needed is to be given to these men readily, so that their work may not be stopped. Verse ConceptsPersecution, Attitudes To

As well as all the silver and gold which you get from the land of Babylon, together with the offering of the people and of the priests, freely given for the house of their God in Jerusalem. Verse ConceptsFreewill Offering

Under the power of the spirit he came to the temple. The parents brought in the child Jesus, that they obey the custom of the law. Verse ConceptsCustomChrist, Names ForEntering The TempleFulfilling The LawLed By The SpiritDevout mothers

The Jews responded: It took forty-six years to build this temple and you will raise it up in three days? Verse ConceptsDullnessMisunderstood Truth40 To 50 Yearsconstruction

When in Jerusalem he entered the temple and turned over the tables of the moneychangers and the seats of the people who sold doves. Verse ConceptsdovesMoney, Uses OfTablesBanksAnger Of JesusTurning Upside DownEntering The TempleChrist Driving Out PeopleChrist In The Templesales

After Jesus left the temple, his disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple. Verse ConceptsProphecies Said By JesusLeavingThe Disciples ActionsStatus Of The TempleThings Manifestattention

Some spoke of how wonderful the temple was. How it was adorned with beautiful stones and offerings, Jesus replied: Verse ConceptsAdornment, Of BuildingsBeauty, In ArtefactsBeauty Of ThingsStatus Of The Temple

They knew he was the one who begged at the Beautiful gate of the temple. They were filled with wonder and amazement because of what happened to him. Verse ConceptsGatesMiracles, Responses ToAlmsgivingAltruismCharitySitting In The GatewayNamed GatesRecognising Peoplesurprises


But as for me, by your abundant loving kindness I will enter your house. At Your holy temple I will bow in reverence of you. Verse ConceptsAdoration, Of GodBowingAttitudes Of ReverenceCeremoniesMagnifying GodPrayer, And WorshipReverence, And God's NatureBowing Before GodThe First Templegreatnessreverence


([Psalm of Asaph]) O God, the nations have invaded the land that belongs to you. They have dishonored (defiled) your holy temple. They have left Jerusalem in ruins. Verse ConceptsInvasionsIrreverenceDestruction Of JerusalemPolluting Holy PlacesNations Attacking Israel

I will bow toward your holy temple. I will praise your name because of your loving kindness and truth. You have made your name and your covenant greater than everything. Verse ConceptsBowingCeremoniesPraise, Reasons ForPrayer, And WorshipWorship, Reasons ForLovingkindnessBowing Before GodGod's TruthWe Thank God