Thematic Bible: The bride
Thematic Bible
Marriage » The bride » Given a handmaid at
And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham's servant, and his men.
And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
Marriage » The bride » Adorned with jewels for
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Lift up thine eyes round about, and behold: all these gather themselves together, and come to thee. As I live, saith the LORD, thou shalt surely clothe thee with them all, as with an ornament, and bind them on thee, as a bride doeth.
Marriage » The bride » Gorgeously apparelled
The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold. She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
Marriage » The bride » Received presents before
And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.
Marriage » The bride » Called to forget her father's house
Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;
Marriage » The bride » Stood on the right of bridegroom
Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
Marriage » The bride » Attended by bridesmaids
Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.