Thematic Bible: Were called


Thematic Bible



Where can we go up? Our brothers (spies) have made our hearts melt [in fear] and demoralized us by saying, “The people are bigger and taller than we; the cities are large, and fortified [all the way up] to heaven. And besides, we saw the [giant-like] sons of the Anakim there.”’ Verse ConceptsFortificationsFortified CitiesExaggerationsCitydoubt, results ofdiscouragementHeart, HumanLargenessPessimismSkyHuman EmotionFaint HeartednessGiantsLosing CourageWhere To?Sky, Figurative Use

a people great and tall, sons of Anakim, whom you know and of whom you have heard it said, ‘Who can stand before the sons of Anak?’ Verse ConceptsGiants

There we saw the Nephilim (the sons of Anak are part of the Nephilim); and we were like grasshoppers in our own sight, and so we were in their sight.” Verse ConceptsMidgetsBefore The FloodInsectsGrasshoppersGiantsSmall Creaturesexploringbugs

and command the people, saying, “You are passing through the territory of your brothers the sons of Esau (the Edomites), who live in Seir; and they will be afraid of you. So be very careful; Verse ConceptsFearing Other People

Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom: “Thus says your brother Israel, ‘You know all the hardship that has come upon us [as a nation]; Verse ConceptsMessengers Sent OutMessengerHard TasksRulers Of EdomHardship

Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints (God’s people) and apostles and prophets [who were martyred], because God has executed vengeance for you [through righteous judgment] upon her.” Verse ConceptsAngels RejoicingInjustice, Hated By GodRejoicing Over JusticeTitles And Names Of Ministers


Just as He promised by the mouth of His holy prophets from the most ancient times—
Verse ConceptsHoliness, As Set Apart For GodGod Speaking Of OldGod Spoke By The Prophets

Then he said to me, “These words are faithful and true.” And the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel [as a representative] to show His bond-servants the things that must soon take place. Verse ConceptsNecessityVisionsNames And Titles For ChristThe Shortness Of TimeSpeaking TruthGod Not DelayingAngels Going At God's BiddingGod Sending ProphetsNear The Time GenerallySlaves Of GodGod's Word Is TrueAngels Activities Among BelieversGod's Trustworthiness


(Formerly in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, he would say, “Come, let us go to the seer”; for he who is called a prophet today was formerly called a seer.) Verse ConceptsSeersHistory Of Nations

The servant said to him, “Look here, in this city there is a man of God, and the man is held in honor; everything that he says comes true. Now let us go there; perhaps he can advise us about our journey [and tell us where we should go].” Verse ConceptsRespect, For Human BeingsMan Of GodNamed Prophets Of The LordMan's Words Fulfilled

then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel [heir to the throne of Judah] and Jeshua the son of Jozadak arose and began to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem; and the prophets of God [Haggai and Zechariah] were with them, supporting and encouraging them. Verse ConceptsAliancesHouse Of GodSchool Of ProphetsThe Second Temple