Thematic Bible: Travelers
Thematic Bible
Travelers » Of distinction » Generally attended by running footmen
Travelers » Generally treated with great hospitality
Travelers » Carried with them » Presents for those who entertained them
On coming into the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they fell down and worshipped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, and of frankincense, and of myrrh.
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Travelers » Often traveled on foot
But going ahead to the ship, we set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul aboard there; for so he had arranged, intending himself to go by land.
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Travelers » Of distinction » Generally performed their journey in great state
Travelers » The caravansera or public inn for, noticed
He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
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And she gave birth to her first-born son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
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Travelers » Estimated the length of their journey by the number of days which it occupied
Travelers » Generally halted at wells or streams
Travelers » Of distinction » Rode on asses, camels, &c
Travelers » Friends of » Often supplied them with provision
Travelers » Of distinction » Frequently extorted provisions by the way
Travelers » Often collected together and formed caravans
but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey, and they sought him among their relatives and acquaintances.
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Travelers » Friends of » Sometimes accompanied them a short way
grieving most of all over the word which he had spoken, that they would not see his face again. And they accompanied him to the ship.
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And when our days there were ended, we left and started on our journey, while they all, with wives and children, brought us on our way until we were out of the city. After kneeling down on the beach and praying, we said farewell to one another.
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Travelers » Strangers civil to
Travelers » Protected by those who entertained them
Travelers » Carried with them » Provender for their beasts of burden
Travelers » Generally rested at noon
Travelers » Of distinction » Rode in chariots
So he got up and went. And there was an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure; and he had come to Jerusalem to worship, and he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.
Travelers » After a long journey, described
Travelers » Called way-faring men
Travelers » On errands requiring despatch » Saluted no man by the way
Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; and greet no one on the road.
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Travelers » The jews prohibited from taking long journeys on the sabbath
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.
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Travelers » On errands requiring despatch » Went with great speed
Travelers » Friends of » Frequently took leave of them with sorrow
And they all wept and embraced Paul and kissed him,
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Then we went on board the ship, and they returned home.
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Travelers » Carried with them » Skins filled with water, wine, &c
Travelers » Friends of » Frequently commended them to protection of God
Travelers » Often engaged persons acquainted with the country as guides
Travelers » Tesseræ hospitales or pledges of hospitality, alluded to
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna. And I will give him a white stone, with a new name written on the stone which no one knows except him who receives it.'
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Travelers » Carried with them » Provisions for the way
Travelers » Preparations made by, alluded to
Travelers » Of distinction » Often preceded by heralds, &c to have the roads prepared
Travelers » Of distinction » Before setting out gave employment, &c to their servants
"For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them.
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