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 being come into the house, they saw the young child, with Mary his mother; and falling down, they worshiped him. And opening their treasures, they presented to him gifts, gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
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Travelers » Often traveled on foot
But we going before into the ship, sailed to Assos, where we were to take up Paul; for so he had appointed, being 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
was moved with tender compassion, And going to him, bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and setting him on his own beast, he brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
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And she brought forth her son, the first-born, and swathed him, and laid him in the 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 sought him among their kinsfolk and among their acquaintance.
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Travelers » Friends of » Sometimes accompanied them a short way
Sorrowing most for that word which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they conducted him to the ship.
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But when we had finished these days, we departed and went our way; and they all attended us out of the city, with their wives and children: and kneeling down on the sea-shore 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
And he arose and went. And lo an Ethiopian, an eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem to worship, Was returning, and sitting in his chariot, read 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 not purse or scrip or shoes, and salute no man 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 from Jerusalem a sabbath-day's 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 sore, and falling on Paul's neck kissed him,
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And having embraced each other we took 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 will I give of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which none 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 the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his servants, and delivered to them his goods.
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