Thematic Bible: Travelers


Thematic Bible



Accept this gift your servant has brought to my lord, and let it be given to the young men who follow my lord. Verse ConceptsPresents

I have seen slaves on horses,
but princes walking on the ground like slaves.
Verse ConceptsPromotionRiding HorsesSlavesslaveryroyalty

The power of the Lord was on Elijah, and he tucked his mantle under his belt and ran ahead of Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel. Verse ConceptsBeltsWaistsPower, HumanRunningTranceGod's HandOutrunningPreparing For ActionGod's Hands On PeopleGifts Of Supernatural StrengthRace

Then she saddled the donkey and said to her servant, “Hurry, don’t slow the pace for me unless I tell you.” Verse ConceptsSpeedPreparing To TravelSaddling Donkeys

and said, “My lords, turn aside to your servant’s house, wash your feet, and spend the night. Then you can get up early and go on your way.”

“No,” they said. “We would rather spend the night in the square.” Verse ConceptsFoot washingGuestsMorningServanthood, In SocietySalutationsHospitalityFeet WashingTravellersCity SquaresClean FeetThose Who Rose EarlyCare Of FeetStaying Temporarily

She answered him, “I am the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, whom she bore to Nahor.” Verse ConceptsThis Is Me

Then he said, "My lord, if I have found favor in your sight, please do not go on past your servant. Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree. I will bring a bit of bread so that you may strengthen yourselves. This is why you have passed your servant's [way]. Later, you can continue on." "Yes," they replied, "do as you have said." read more.
So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, "Quick! Knead three measures of fine flour and make bread." Meanwhile, Abraham ran to the herd and got a tender, choice calf. He gave it to a young man, who hurried to prepare it. Then Abraham took curds and milk, and the calf that he had prepared, and set [them] before the men. He served them as they ate under the tree.

So the man came to the house, and the camels were unloaded. Straw and feed were given to the camels, and water was brought to wash his feet and the feet of the men with him. A meal was set before him, but he said, "I will not eat until I have said what I have to say." So Laban said, "Speak on."


She came to Jerusalem with a very large entourage, with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. She came to Solomon and spoke to him about everything that was on her mind. Verse ConceptsJewelsPrecious StonesJewellery

Therefore, the king of Aram said, “Go and I will send a letter with you to the king of Israel.”

So he went and took with him 750 pounds of silver, 150 pounds of gold, and 10 changes of clothes. Verse ConceptsCoinageGenerosity, HumanGoldTen ThingsPeople Giving Clothes

The men took this gift, double the amount of money, and Benjamin. They made their way down to Egypt and stood before Joseph. Verse ConceptsDouble MoneyIndeterminate Sums Of Money

Jacob left Beer-sheba and went toward Haran. Verse ConceptsDepartures

The Israelites traveled from Rameses to Succoth, about 600,000 soldiers on foot, besides their families. Verse ConceptsThree To Nine Hundred Thousand

I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness You have shown Your servant. Indeed, I crossed over this Jordan with my staff, and now I have become two camps. Verse ConceptsKindnessHumilityStaffHumility, Examples OfTwo GroupsRiver CrossingsWalking With A StaffGod Showed His Lovingkindness

Then we went on ahead to the ship and sailed for Assos, intending to take Paul on board there. For these were his instructions, since he himself was going by land. Verse ConceptsThe NavyParticular JourneysSea TravelPeople Going Beforesailing

She came to Jerusalem with a very large entourage, with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. She came to Solomon and spoke to him about everything that was on her mind. Verse ConceptsJewelsPrecious StonesJewellery

So Naaman came with his horses and chariots and stood at the door of Elisha’s house. Verse ConceptsHorses

Therefore, the king of Aram said, “Go and I will send a letter with you to the king of Israel.”

So he went and took with him 750 pounds of silver, 150 pounds of gold, and 10 changes of clothes. Verse ConceptsCoinageGenerosity, HumanGoldTen ThingsPeople Giving Clothes

He went over to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on olive oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. Verse ConceptsGesturesInnsAnointing, Medical PurposeAnointing With OilHealingHelpfulnessMedicineOilOintmentHoly Spirit, Types OfAlcohol ConsumptionStaying Temporarily

Then she gave birth to her firstborn Son, and she wrapped Him snugly in cloth and laid Him in a feeding trough—because there was no room for them at the lodging place. Verse ConceptsChristmasBaby JesusFirstbornInnsClothChild BearingHolidayWrapping A BabyHumiliationMangersChrist, Humanity OfProphecies Concerning ChristFirstborn SonsFeeding AnimalsNo RoomStaying TemporarilyGuest RoomsNativity of Jesus ChristJesus Birth

On the trip, at an overnight campsite, it happened that the Lord confronted him and sought to put him to death. Verse ConceptsInnsOpposition, To Sin And EvilMeeting GodGod KillingStaying TemporarilyGod Killing Individuals

At the place where they lodged for the night, one of them opened his sack to get feed for his donkey, and he saw his money there at the top of the bag. Verse ConceptsInnsMangersThe Act Of OpeningOpening ContainersFeeding AnimalsIndeterminate Sums Of MoneyStaying Temporarily

So the king of Israel, the king of Judah, and the king of Edom set out. After they had traveled their indirect route for seven days, they had no water for the army or their animals. Verse ConceptsWaterDry PlacesSeven DaysNo Water For People

It is an eleven-day journey from Horeb to Kadesh-barnea by way of Mount Seir. Verse ConceptsRoadsTen Or More Days

So he took his relatives with him, pursued Jacob for seven days, and overtook him at Mount Gilead. Verse ConceptsSeven DaysOvertaking

He made the camels kneel beside a well of water outside the town at evening. This was the time when the women went out to draw water. Verse ConceptsWaterCamelsDrawing WaterPutting Animals Down

So the gift was sent on ahead of him while he remained in the camp that night. Verse ConceptsCamp, Of IsraelStaying Temporarily

He took them and sent them across the stream, along with all his possessions.

So Abraham got up early in the morning, saddled his donkey, and took with him two of his young men and his son Isaac. He split wood for a burnt offering and set out to go to the place God had told him about. Verse ConceptsAbrahamDonkeysMorningAnimals, Types OfRising EarlySplitting WoodFirewoodThose Who Rose EarlyPreparing To TravelSaddling DonkeysTwo Other Men

When he got up in the morning, Balaam saddled his donkey and went with the officials of Moab. Verse ConceptsBalaams DonkeyMorningCovetousness, Example OfGoing TogetherPreparing To TravelSaddling Donkeys

Rebekah looked up, and when she saw Isaac, she got down from her camel Verse ConceptsDismountingSeeing People

Early in the morning Abraham got up, took bread and a waterskin, put them on Hagar’s shoulders, and sent her and the boy away. She left and wandered in the Wilderness of Beer-sheba. Verse ConceptsShouldersBottle, UsesDeserts, SpecificThe HomelessWater ContainersWanderersThose Who Rose EarlyCarrying Other LoadsExamples Of Love For Children

Then Joseph commanded his steward: “Fill the men’s bags with as much food as they can carry, and put each one’s money at the top of his bag. Verse ConceptsIndeterminate Sums Of Money

When Jeremiah had not yet turned to go, Nebuzaradan said to him: “Return to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed over the cities of Judah, and stay with him among the people or go wherever you want to go.” So the captain of the guard gave him a ration and a gift and released him.

He said to the men of Succoth, “Please give some loaves of bread to the people who are following me, because they are exhausted, for I am pursuing Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian.” Verse ConceptsFeeding Groups

He went from there to Penuel and asked the same thing from them. The men of Penuel answered just as the men of Succoth had answered.

While David was in the wilderness, he heard that Nabal was shearing sheep, so David sent 10 young men instructing them, "Go up to Carmel, and when you come to Nabal, greet him in my name. Then say this: 'Long life to you, and peace to you, to your family, and to all that is yours. read more.
I hear that you are shearing. When your shepherds were with us, we did not harass them, and nothing of theirs was missing the whole time they were in Carmel. Ask your young men, and they will tell you. So let [my] young men find favor with you, for we have come on a feast day. Please give whatever you can afford to your servants and to your son David.' " David's young men went and said all these things to Nabal on David's behalf, and they waited. Nabal asked them, "Who is David? Who is Jesse's son? Many slaves these days are running away from their masters. Am I supposed to take my bread, my water, and my meat that I butchered for my shearers and give them to men who are from I don't know where?" David's men retraced their steps. When they returned to him, they reported all these words. He said to his men, "All of you, put on your swords!" So David and all his men put on their swords. About 400 men followed David while 200 stayed with the supplies.

An oracle against Arabia:

In the desert brush
you will camp for the night,
you caravans of Dedanites.
Verse ConceptsForestsCaravans

Then they sat down to eat a meal. They looked up, and there was a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were carrying aromatic gum, balsam, and resin, going down to Egypt. Verse ConceptsBalmsCaravansHerbs And SpicesMoney, Uses OfMyrrhPerfumeTradeTravelCamelsCommercePeople EatingSitting In Fellowship

Assuming He was in the traveling party, they went a day’s journey. Then they began looking for Him among their relatives and friends. Verse ConceptsCaravans

grieving most of all over his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they escorted him to the ship. Verse ConceptsLove, For One AnotherSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfUnhappinessFarewellsNot Seeing People

When our days there were over, we left to continue our journey, while all of them, with their wives and children, escorted us out of the city. After kneeling down on the beach to pray, Verse ConceptsBeachesKneelingPrayer, As Asking GodPrayer, In The ChurchPrayer, Practicalities OfPrayer MeetingsSeashoresAll PeopleI Pray For Yougoodbyes

Barzillai the Gileadite had come down from Rogelim and accompanied the king to the Jordan River to see him off at the Jordan.

He looked up, and he saw three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of the tent to meet them and bowed to the ground. Verse ConceptsAngel of the LordBowingSalutationsThree MenIndividuals RunningTrinity

She replied, "Drink, my lord." She quickly lowered her jug to her hand and gave him a drink. When she had finished giving him a drink, she said, "I'll also draw water for your camels until they have had enough to drink."

Lot went out to them at the entrance and shut the door behind him. He said, "Don't do [this] evil, my brothers. Look, I've got two daughters who haven't had sexual relations with a man. I'll bring them out to you, and you can do whatever you want to them. However, don't do anything to these men, because they have come under the protection of my roof."

The owner of the house went out and said to them, “No, don’t do this evil, my brothers. After all, this man has come into my house. Don’t do this horrible thing. Verse ConceptsLordship, Human And Divine

At the place where they lodged for the night, one of them opened his sack to get feed for his donkey, and he saw his money there at the top of the bag. Verse ConceptsInnsMangersThe Act Of OpeningOpening ContainersFeeding AnimalsIndeterminate Sums Of MoneyStaying Temporarily

although we have both straw and feed for our donkeys, and bread and wine for me, your female servant, and the young man with your servant. There is nothing we lack.” Verse ConceptsBread, As FoodMangersWineFeeding Animals

Then the Lord appeared to Abraham at the oaks of Mamre while he was sitting in the entrance of his tent during the heat of the day. Verse ConceptsHeatNoonRevelation, In OtSittingTentsAbraham, Testing And VictoryOaksHot WeatherGod Appearing

Then he said, “My lord, if I have found favor in your sight, please do not go on past your servant. Verse ConceptsCourteousnessPassing ByFavor

So Naaman came with his horses and chariots and stood at the door of Elisha’s house. Verse ConceptsHorses

So he got up and went. There was an Ethiopian man, a eunuch and high official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of her entire treasury. He had come to worship in Jerusalem and was sitting in his chariot on his way home, reading the prophet Isaiah aloud.

These wineskins were new when we filled them, but look, they are cracked. And these clothes and sandals of ours are worn out from the extremely long journey.” Verse ConceptsShoesThings Wearing OutUnusedWineskins And Vats

they acted deceptively. They gathered provisions and took worn-out sacks on their donkeys and old wineskins, cracked and mended. [They wore] old, patched sandals on their feet and threadbare clothing on their bodies. Their entire provision of bread was dry and crumbly.

A road will be there and a way;
it will be called the Holy Way.
The unclean will not travel on it,
but it will be for the one who walks the path.
Even the fool will not go astray.
Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfGod's WaysLife, Of FaithHighwayPurity, Nature OfWay, TheThe Work Of FoolsMaking RoadsWalking In God's WayHolinessErrorHighwaysFoolsMissing SomeoneBeing LostThe Environmentbridgesvacation

When he looked up and saw the traveler in the city square, the old man asked, “Where are you going, and where do you come from?” Verse ConceptsWhere From?Where To?

So Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tuck your mantle under your belt, take my staff with you, and go. If you meet anyone, don’t stop to greet him, and if a man greets you, don’t answer him. Then place my staff on the boy’s face.” Verse ConceptsBeltsGreetingsHastePreparing For ActionDo Not Greet

Don’t carry a money-bag, traveling bag, or sandals; don’t greet anyone along the road. Verse ConceptsPursesRoadsSandalsHasteShoesDo Not GreetLacking MoneyNot EquippedCarrying Other LoadsMoney Box

but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. You must not do any work—you, your son or daughter, your male or female slave, your livestock, or the foreigner who is within your gates. Verse ConceptsServanthood, In SocietyWork, And RestIndustryStrangersThe Seventh Day Of The WeekForeigners Included In The LawDay 7No Work On Feast DaysRegulations For Men And WomenSabbaths InstitutedStrangers in israel

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called the Mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem—a Sabbath day’s journey away. Verse ConceptsSabbath, In NtWeights And Measures, DistancesSabbath Observedzealotswellness

Mordecai wrote in King Ahasuerus’s name and sealed the edicts with the royal signet ring. He sent the documents by mounted couriers, who rode fast horses bred from the royal racing mares. Verse ConceptsMulesSealing The MessageRiding Horses

My days fly by faster than a runner;
they flee without seeing any good.
Verse ConceptsLife, HumanPhysical LifeLife, Brevity OfFast RunnersNothing GoodLife Cut Short

There was a great deal of weeping by everyone. They embraced Paul and kissed him, Verse ConceptsPeople KissingArmsKissingLove, For One AnotherSorrowKissesgoodbyes

we said good-bye to one another. Then we boarded the ship, and they returned home. Verse ConceptsFarewellsSea Travelgoodbyes

Early in the morning Abraham got up, took bread and a waterskin, [put them] on Hagar's shoulders, and sent her and the boy away. She left and wandered in the Wilderness of Beer-sheba. When the water in the skin was gone, she left the boy under one of the bushes.

Take your brother also, and go back at once to the man. May God Almighty cause the man to be merciful to you so that he will release your other brother and Benjamin to you. As for me, if I am deprived of my sons, then I am deprived."

"Please don't leave us," Moses said, "since you know where we should camp in the wilderness, and you can serve as our eyes. If you come with us, whatever good the Lord does for us we will do for you."

“Anyone who has an ear should listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. I will give the victor some of the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name is inscribed that no one knows except the one who receives it. Verse ConceptsSpiritual FoodMannaNewnessUniquenessWhiteOvercomersDelicaciesUnknown ThingsHidden ThingsGod Renaming PeopleWriting On ObjectsOvercoming Through ChristTaught By The SpiritA New NameBenefits Of HeavenSpiritual crownsOvercomingChange And Growth

So our elders and all the inhabitants of our land told us, 'Take provisions with you for the journey; go and meet them and say, "We are your servants. Please make a treaty with us." ' This bread of ours was warm when we took it from our houses as food on the day we left to come to you. But take a look, it is now dry and crumbly.

"Son of man, pack your bags for exile and go into exile in their sight during the day. You will go into exile from your place to another place while they watch; perhaps they will understand, though they are a rebellious house. During the day, bring out your bags like an exile's bags while they look on. Then in the evening go out in their sight like those going into exile.

A voice of one crying out: Prepare the way of the Lord in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert. Every valley will be lifted up, and every mountain and hill will be leveled; the uneven ground will become smooth, and the rough places a plain.

“For it is just like a man going on a journey. He called his own slaves and turned over his possessions to them. Verse ConceptsTalentsRich, TheLikeningEntrustingLikening ThingsPropertyGifts And Talentsmathlent

Why did you secretly flee from me, deceive me, and not tell me? I would have sent you away with joy and singing, with tambourines and lyres, Verse ConceptsHarpsMusical Instruments, types ofMusicTambourinesLyresAvoiding SecrecyOthers Who FledThose Who DeceivedThose Who Did Not Tell

He made the camels kneel beside a well of water outside the town at evening. This was the time when the women went out to draw water. Verse ConceptsWaterCamelsDrawing WaterPutting Animals Down

When he looked up and saw the traveler in the city square, the old man asked, “Where are you going, and where do you come from?” Verse ConceptsWhere From?Where To?

Here is how you must eat it: you must be dressed for travel, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. You are to eat it in a hurry; it is the Lord’s Passover. Verse ConceptsPassover lambAtonement, Types OfNew Year, TheAdventureSandalsStaffHasteShoesClothing OneselfHasty ActionPreparing To TravelWalking With A Staff

On the fourth day, they got up early in the morning and prepared to go, but the girl’s father said to his son-in-law, “Have something to eat to keep up your strength and then you can go.” Verse ConceptsSonsThe Fourth Day Of The WeekThose Who Rose EarlyPeople Who DelayedDay 4

The highways are deserted;
travel has ceased.
An agreement has been broken,
cities despised,
and human life disregarded.
Verse ConceptsHighwayInferiorityTreatyEmpty ThingsTravellersTragedy On The StreetsHighways

In the days of Shamgar son of Anath,
in the days of Jael,
the main ways were deserted
because travelers kept to the side roads.
Verse ConceptsHighwayRoadsTravellersEmpty ThingsCaravansTragedy On The StreetsHighways

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