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
and when they had come into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and did homage to him; and opening their treasures, they presented him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.
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Travelers » Often traveled on foot
We however, going forward to the ship, put to sea for Assos, intending to take in Paul from that place; for so he had appointed, intending himself to go on foot.
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Travelers » Of distinction » Generally performed their journey in great state
Travelers » The caravansera or public inn for, noticed
and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine, and setting him on his own beast, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
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And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swathingclothes, 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, went a days journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance;
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Travelers » Friends of » Sometimes accompanied them a short way
sorrowing most of all for the word which he had spoken, that they were to see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.
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And when we had completed the days, we departed, and went our way, they all accompanying us, with wives and children, till we were out of the city; and having kneeled down on the shore and 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
And he arose and went; and lo! a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch, a high officer of Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem to worship, was returning and sitting in his chariot; and he 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; salute no one by the way.
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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, within a sabbathdays journey.
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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 sorely, and fell on Pauls neck, and kissed him;
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we took leave of each other, and 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 that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, I will give of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no one knoweth but he that receiveth 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 as when a man going abroad called his own servants, and intrusted to them his property;
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