Thematic Bible: Trusts


Thematic Bible




Why do thou glory in the valleys, thy flowing valley? O backsliding daughter, who trusted in her treasures, [saying], Who shall come to me? Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceOptimismRich, TheRiches, Believers AttitudesRiches, Dangers OfStrength, HumanTrust, Lack OfUnfaithfulness, To GodUnreliabilitySecurity, FalseWealthTrusting Riches

For thou have trusted in thy wickedness. Thou have said, None sees me. Thy wisdom and thy knowledge, it has perverted thee. And thou have said in thy heart, I am, and there is none else besides me. Verse ConceptsBeing ConfidentPride, Results OfArrogant ExistenceWisdom, Source Of HumanSelf ExaltationUnseenDrawbacks To KnowledgeFalse WisdomDeceiving OneselfWorldly WisdomUnique NationsStrong Delusion




Woe to those who are at ease in Zion, and to those who are secure in the mountain of Samaria, the notable men of the chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel come! Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceComplacencyLeisure, Nature And Purpose OfPeace, Human Search ForSecurityThose At EaseWoe To Israel And Jerusalem



who set out to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth, to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to take refuge in the shadow of Egypt! Verse ConceptsForbidden AlliancesTrusting In Man, Warnings AgainstGod's Counsel


When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah [saw] his wound, then Ephraim went to Assyria, and sent to king Jareb. But he is not able to heal you, nor will he cure you of your wound. Verse ConceptsUnreliabilityFalse ConfidenceTrusting In Man, Warnings AgainstGentile RulersNo HealingHealing Cancer



Behold, thou trust upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man leans, it will go into his hand, and pierce it. So is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust on him. Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceReedsStaffTrusting In Man, Warnings AgainstTrusting Other People


Now the Egyptians are men, and not God, and their horses flesh, and not spirit. And when LORD shall stretch out his hand, both he who helps shall stumble, and he who is helped shall fall, and they shall all be consumed together. Verse ConceptsGod, As SpiritAliancesStumblingTrusting In Man, Warnings AgainstGod's HandLimitations Of The BodyGod's Hands Stretched OutDanger From MenNatural Disasters



And the disciples were astonished at his words. But again having answered, Jesus says to them, Children, how difficult it is for those who trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God. Verse ConceptsAffluenceChildren, Figurative SenseProsperityAmazement, Of Jesus ChristFalse ConfidenceRiches, Dangers OfEntering The KingdomThe Disciples ReactionsSaying RepeatedlyHard To Be Saved



(this also is an iniquity to be punished by the judges, for I would have denied the God that is above); Verse ConceptsRiches, Dangers OfDenying God

If I have made gold my hope, and have said to the fine gold, [Thou are] my confidence; if I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much;

The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination. Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceMisersRich, TheWallsRiches, Dangers OfFigurative WallsSatisfied With Richesimagination

And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou have many goods laid up for many years. Take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry. But God said to him, Thou foolish man, they demand thy soul from thee this night, and the things that thou prepared, whose will they be?

Then David said to the Philistine, Thou come to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a javelin, but I come to thee in the name of LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou have defied. Verse ConceptsConfrontationStrength, SpiritualStriving With GodUnreliabilityWeaponsBoldness Examples OfProtection, From GodArmies, GodJavelinsGod As A WarriorIn God's Namearmy


But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by LORD their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen. Verse ConceptsGod, Compassion OfUnreliabilityGod Saves The NeedyGod Will Show MercySalvation By Other ThingsTrust In RelationshipsPatience In Relationshipspity

And I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms, and I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations. And I will overthrow the chariots, and those who ride in them. And the horses and their riders shall come down, each one b Verse ConceptsChariotsBackKingdomsUnreliabilityRiding HorsesDestroying ChariotsDeposingKilling One Another