Thematic Bible: Travelers
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Travelers » Of distinction » Generally attended by running footmen
Travelers » Generally treated with great hospitality
Travelers » Carried with them » Presents for those who entertained them
When they had entered the house, they saw the child with Mary, his mother, and opening their treasure-chests they gave him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.
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Travelers » Often traveled on foot
The rest of us going before to the ship, set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul on board there; for so he had appointed, because he intended 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 bound up his wounds, pouring on them oil and wine. He set him on his own beast, and took him to an inn, and took care of him.
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And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, 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 supposed that he was in the company, and went a days journey. Then they hunted for him among his kinsfolk and acquaintance;
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Travelers » Friends of » Sometimes accompanied them a short way
sorrowing most of all for the words that he had spoken, that after that day they should look upon his face no more. And they began to escort him to the ship.
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When, however, our time was up, we left and started on our journey; and all of them, with wives and children, were escorting us on our way until we were out of the city; then, kneeling down on the beach, we prayed,
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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 arose and went. And behold an Ethiopian man, a eunuch, who was a high official (a chief treasurer) of Candace, the queen of Ethiopia, who had come to Jerusalem to worship Was now on his way home, and was reading the Prophet Isaiah as he sat in his chariot.
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 shoes; and do not salute any one on your journey.
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Travelers » The jews prohibited from taking long journeys on the sabbath
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, about a Sabbath Day's journey distant.
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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 began, with loud lamentations, to throw their arms about his neck, and to kiss him lovingly, again and again,
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and said good-bye, and went on board the ship, while they returned home again.
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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 ears, let him listen to what the Spirit is saying to the churches. To him that overcomes I will give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and upon the stone a new name written, which no man knows, but he that 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 is like a man going into another country, who summoned his slaves, and committed his property to their care.
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