Thematic Bible: Travelers
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Travelers » Of distinction » Generally attended by running footmen
Now let this present that your servant has brought to my lord be given to the servants who follow my lord.
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I have seen slaves on horseback and princes walking on foot like slaves.
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Now the Lord energized Elijah with power; he tucked his robe into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.
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She saddled the donkey and told her servant, "Lead on. Do not stop unless I say so."
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Travelers » Generally treated with great hospitality
He said, "Here, my lords, please turn aside to your servant's house. Stay the night and wash your feet. Then you can be on your way early in the morning." "No," they replied, "we'll spend the night in the town square."
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She said to him, "I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, whom Milcah bore to Nahor.
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He said, "My lord, if I have found favor in your sight, do not pass by and leave your servant. Let a little water be brought so that you may all wash your feet and rest under the tree. And let me get a bit of food so that you may refresh yourselves since you have passed by your servant's home. After that you may be on your way." "All right," they replied, "you may do as you say." read more.
So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, "Quick! Take three measures of fine flour, knead it, and make bread." Then Abraham ran to the herd and chose a fine, tender calf, and gave it to a servant, who quickly prepared it. Abraham then took some curds and milk, along with the calf that had been prepared, and placed the food before them. They ate while he was standing near them under a tree.
So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, "Quick! Take three measures of fine flour, knead it, and make bread." Then Abraham ran to the herd and chose a fine, tender calf, and gave it to a servant, who quickly prepared it. Abraham then took some curds and milk, along with the calf that had been prepared, and placed the food before them. They ate while he was standing near them under a tree.
So Abraham's servant went to the house and unloaded the camels. Straw and feed were given to the camels, and water was provided so that he and the men who were with him could wash their feet. When food was served, he said, "I will not eat until I have said what I want to say." "Tell us," Laban said.
Travelers » Carried with them » Presents for those who entertained them
As they came into the house and saw the child with Mary his mother, they bowed down and worshiped him. They opened their treasure boxes and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
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She arrived in Jerusalem with a great display of pomp, bringing with her camels carrying spices, a very large quantity of gold, and precious gems. She visited Solomon and discussed with him everything that was on her mind.
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The king of Syria said, "Go! I will send a letter to the king of Israel." So Naaman went, taking with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold, and ten suits of clothes.
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So the men took these gifts, and they took double the money with them, along with Benjamin. Then they hurried down to Egypt and stood before Joseph.
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Travelers » Often traveled on foot
Meanwhile Jacob left Beer Sheba and set out for Haran.
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The Israelites journeyed from Rameses to Sukkoth. There were about 600,000 men on foot, plus their dependants.
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I am not worthy of all the faithful love you have shown your servant. With only my walking stick I crossed the Jordan, but now I have become two camps.
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We went on ahead to the ship and put out to sea for Assos, intending to take Paul aboard there, for he had arranged it this way. He himself was intending to go there by land.
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Travelers » Of distinction » Generally performed their journey in great state
She arrived in Jerusalem with a great display of pomp, bringing with her camels carrying spices, a very large quantity of gold, and precious gems. She visited Solomon and discussed with him everything that was on her mind.
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So Naaman came with his horses and chariots and stood in the doorway of Elisha's house.
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The king of Syria said, "Go! I will send a letter to the king of Israel." So Naaman went, taking with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold, and ten suits of clothes.
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Travelers » The caravansera or public inn for, noticed
He went up to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
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And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
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Now on the way, at a place where they stopped for the night, the Lord met Moses and sought to kill him.
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When one of them opened his sack to get feed for his donkey at their resting place, he saw his money in the mouth of his sack.
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Travelers » Estimated the length of their journey by the number of days which it occupied
So the kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom set out together. They wandered around on the road for seven days and finally ran out of water for the men and animals they had with them.
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Now it is ordinarily an eleven-day journey from Horeb to Kadesh Barnea by way of Mount Seir.
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So he took his relatives with him and pursued Jacob for seven days. He caught up with him in the hill country of Gilead.
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Travelers » Generally halted at wells or streams
He made the camels kneel down by the well outside the city. It was evening, the time when the women would go out to draw water.
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So the gifts were sent on ahead of him while he spent that night in the camp.
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He took them and sent them across the stream along with all his possessions.
Travelers » Of distinction » Rode on asses, camels, &c
Early in the morning Abraham got up and saddled his donkey. He took two of his young servants with him, along with his son Isaac. When he had cut the wood for the burnt offering, he started out for the place God had spoken to him about.
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So Balaam got up in the morning, saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab.
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Rebekah looked up and saw Isaac. She got down from her camel
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Travelers » Friends of » Often supplied them with provision
Early in the morning Abraham took some food and a skin of water and gave them to Hagar. He put them on her shoulders, gave her the child, and sent her away. So she went wandering aimlessly through the wilderness of Beer Sheba.
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He instructed the servant who was over his household, "Fill the sacks of the men with as much food as they can carry and put each man's money in the mouth of his sack.
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Before Jeremiah could turn to leave, the captain of the guard added, "Go back to Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam and grandson of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon appointed to govern the towns of Judah. Go back and live with him among the people. Or go wherever else you choose." Then the captain of the guard gave Jeremiah some food and a present and let him go.
Travelers » Of distinction » Frequently extorted provisions by the way
He said to the men of Succoth, "Give some loaves of bread to the men who are following me, because they are exhausted. I am chasing Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian."
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He went up from there to Penuel and made the same request. The men of Penuel responded the same way the men of Succoth had.
When David heard in the desert that Nabal was shearing his sheep, he sent ten servants, saying to them, "Go up to Carmel to see Nabal and give him greetings in my name. Then you will say to my brother, "Peace to you and your house! Peace to all that is yours! read more.
Now I hear that they are shearing sheep for you. When your shepherds were with us, we neither insulted them nor harmed them the whole time they were in Carmel. Ask your own servants; they can tell you! May my servants find favor in your sight, for we have come at the time of a holiday. Please provide us -- your servants and your son David -- with whatever you can spare." So David's servants went and spoke all these words to Nabal in David's name. Then they paused. But Nabal responded to David's servants, "Who is David, and who is this son of Jesse? This is a time when many servants are breaking away from their masters! Should I take my bread and my water and my meat that I have slaughtered for my shearers and give them to these men? I don't even know where they came from!" So David's servants went on their way. When they had returned, they came and told David all these things. Then David instructed his men, "Each of you strap on your sword!" So each one strapped on his sword, and David also strapped on his sword. About four hundred men followed David up, while two hundred stayed behind with the equipment.
Now I hear that they are shearing sheep for you. When your shepherds were with us, we neither insulted them nor harmed them the whole time they were in Carmel. Ask your own servants; they can tell you! May my servants find favor in your sight, for we have come at the time of a holiday. Please provide us -- your servants and your son David -- with whatever you can spare." So David's servants went and spoke all these words to Nabal in David's name. Then they paused. But Nabal responded to David's servants, "Who is David, and who is this son of Jesse? This is a time when many servants are breaking away from their masters! Should I take my bread and my water and my meat that I have slaughtered for my shearers and give them to these men? I don't even know where they came from!" So David's servants went on their way. When they had returned, they came and told David all these things. Then David instructed his men, "Each of you strap on your sword!" So each one strapped on his sword, and David also strapped on his sword. About four hundred men followed David up, while two hundred stayed behind with the equipment.
Travelers » Often collected together and formed caravans
Here is a message about Arabia: In the thicket of Arabia you spend the night, you Dedanite caravans.
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When they sat down to eat their food, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were carrying spices, balm, and myrrh down to Egypt.
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but (because they assumed that he was in their group of travelers) they went a day's journey. Then they began to look for him among their relatives and acquaintances.
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Travelers » Friends of » Sometimes accompanied them a short way
especially saddened by what he had said, that they were not going to see him again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.
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When our time was over, we left and went on our way. All of them, with their wives and children, accompanied us outside of the city. After kneeling down on the beach and praying,
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Now when Barzillai the Gileadite had come down from Rogelim, he crossed the Jordan with the king so he could send him on his way from there.
Travelers » Strangers civil to
Abraham looked up and saw three men standing across from him. When he saw them he ran from the entrance of the tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.
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"Drink, my lord," she replied, and quickly lowering her jug to her hands, she gave him a drink. When she had done so, she said, "I'll draw water for your camels too, until they have drunk as much as they want."
Travelers » Protected by those who entertained them
Lot went outside to them, shutting the door behind him. He said, "No, my brothers! Don't act so wickedly! Look, I have two daughters who have never had sexual relations with a man. Let me bring them out to you, and you can do to them whatever you please. Only don't do anything to these men, for they have come under the protection of my roof."
The man who owned the house went outside and said to them, "No, my brothers! Don't do this wicked thing! After all, this man is a guest in my house. Don't do such a disgraceful thing!
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Travelers » Carried with them » Provender for their beasts of burden
When one of them opened his sack to get feed for his donkey at their resting place, he saw his money in the mouth of his sack.
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We have enough straw and grain for our donkeys, and there is enough food and wine for me, your female servant, and the young man who is with your servants. We lack nothing."
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Travelers » Generally rested at noon
The Lord appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent during the hottest time of the day.
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He said, "My lord, if I have found favor in your sight, do not pass by and leave your servant.
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Travelers » Of distinction » Rode in chariots
So Naaman came with his horses and chariots and stood in the doorway of Elisha's house.
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So he got up and went. There he met an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasury. He had come to Jerusalem to worship, and was returning home, sitting in his chariot, reading the prophet Isaiah.
Travelers » After a long journey, described
These wineskins we filled were brand new, but look how they have ripped. Our clothes and sandals have worn out because it has been a very long journey."
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they did something clever. They collected some provisions and put worn-out sacks on their donkeys, along with worn-out wineskins that were ripped and patched. They had worn-out, patched sandals on their feet and dressed in worn-out clothes. All their bread was dry and hard.
Travelers » Called way-faring men
A thoroughfare will be there -- it will be called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it; it is reserved for those authorized to use it -- fools will not stray into it.
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When he looked up and saw the traveler in the town square, the old man said, "Where are you heading? Where do you come from?"
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Travelers » On errands requiring despatch » Saluted no man by the way
Elisha told Gehazi, "Tuck your robes into your belt, take my staff, and go! Don't stop to exchange greetings with anyone! Place my staff on the child's face."
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Do not carry a money bag, a traveler's bag, or sandals, and greet no one on the road.
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Travelers » The jews prohibited from taking long journeys on the sabbath
but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God; on it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, or your male servant, or your female servant, or your cattle, or the resident foreigner who is in your gates.
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Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called the Mount of Olives (which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away).
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Travelers » On errands requiring despatch » Went with great speed
Mordecai wrote in the name of King Ahasuerus and sealed it with the king's signet ring. He then sent letters by couriers on horses, who rode royal horses that were very swift.
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"My days are swifter than a runner, they speed by without seeing happiness.
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Travelers » Friends of » Frequently took leave of them with sorrow
They all began to weep loudly, and hugged Paul and kissed him,
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we said farewell to one another. Then we went aboard the ship, and they returned to their own homes.
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Travelers » Carried with them » Skins filled with water, wine, &c
Early in the morning Abraham took some food and a skin of water and gave them to Hagar. He put them on her shoulders, gave her the child, and sent her away. So she went wandering aimlessly through the wilderness of Beer Sheba. When the water in the skin was gone, she shoved the child under one of the shrubs.
Travelers » Friends of » Frequently commended them to protection of God
Take your brother too, and go right away to the man. May the sovereign God grant you mercy before the man so that he may release your other brother and Benjamin! As for me, if I lose my children I lose them."
Travelers » Often engaged persons acquainted with the country as guides
Moses said, "Do not leave us, because you know places for us to camp in the wilderness, and you could be our guide. And if you come with us, it is certain that whatever good things the Lord will favor us with, we will share with you as well."
Travelers » Tesseræ hospitales or pledges of hospitality, alluded to
The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers, I will give him some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and on that stone will be written a new name that no one can understand except the one who receives it.'
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Travelers » Carried with them » Provisions for the way
Our leaders and all who live in our land told us, 'Take provisions for your journey and go meet them. Tell them, "We are willing to be your subjects. Make a treaty with us."' This bread of ours was warm when we packed it in our homes the day we started out to meet you, but now it is dry and hard.
Travelers » Preparations made by, alluded to
"Therefore, son of man, pack up your belongings as if for exile. During the day, while they are watching, pretend to go into exile. Go from where you live to another place. Perhaps they will understand, although they are a rebellious house. Bring out your belongings packed for exile during the day while they are watching. And go out at evening, while they are watching, as if for exile.
Travelers » Of distinction » Often preceded by heralds, &c to have the roads prepared
A voice cries out, "In the wilderness clear a way for the Lord; construct in the desert a road for our God. Every valley must be elevated, and every mountain and hill leveled. The rough terrain will become a level plain, the rugged landscape a wide valley.
Travelers » Of distinction » Before setting out gave employment, &c to their servants
"For it is like a man going on a journey, who summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them.
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Travelers » Friends of » Often sent them away with music
Why did you run away secretly and deceive me? Why didn't you tell me so I could send you off with a celebration complete with singing, tambourines, and harps?
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Travelers » Halted at even
He made the camels kneel down by the well outside the city. It was evening, the time when the women would go out to draw water.
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Travelers » Were frequently asked whence they came and whither they went
When he looked up and saw the traveler in the town square, the old man said, "Where are you heading? Where do you come from?"
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Travelers » On foot, how attired
This is how you are to eat it -- dressed to travel, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. You are to eat it in haste. It is the Lord's Passover.
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Travelers » Generally commenced their journey early in the morning
On the fourth day they woke up early and the Levite got ready to leave. But the girl's father said to his son-in-law, "Have a bite to eat for some energy, then you can go."
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Travelers » Ceasing of, threatened as a calamity
Highways are empty, there are no travelers. Treaties are broken, witnesses are despised, human life is treated with disrespect.
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Travelers » For security often left the highways
In the days of Shamgar son of Anath, in the days of Jael caravans disappeared; travelers had to go on winding side roads.
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