Thematic Bible: Trusts


Thematic Bible




Wherefore gloriest thou in the valleys, thy flowing valley, O backsliding daughter? that trusted in her treasures,'saying , Who shall come unto me? Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceOptimismRich, TheRiches, Believers AttitudesRiches, Dangers OfStrength, HumanTrust, Lack OfUnfaithfulness, To GodUnreliabilitySecurity, FalseWealthTrusting Riches

For thou hast trusted in thy wickedness; thou hast said, None seeth me; thy wisdom and thy knowledge, it hath perverted thee, and thou hast 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 them that are at ease in Zion, and to them that 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



that 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 went Ephraim to Assyria, and sent to king Jareb: but he is not able to heal you, neither will he cure you of your wound. Verse ConceptsUnreliabilityFalse ConfidenceTrusting In Man, Warnings AgainstGentile RulersNo HealingHealing Cancer



Behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that 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 Jehovah shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall stumble, and he that is helped shall fall, and they all shall 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 amazed at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that 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 were an iniquity to be punished by the judges; For I should 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 art 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 hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry. But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?

Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a javelin: but I come to thee in the name of Jehovah of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast 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 Jehovah 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 that ride in them; and the horses and their riders shall come down, every one by the sword of his brother. Verse ConceptsChariotsBackKingdomsUnreliabilityRiding HorsesDestroying ChariotsDeposingKilling One Another

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