11 occurrences

'Father's' in the Bible

Afterward, they carried Asahel to his father’s tomb in Bethlehem and buried him. Then Joab and his men marched all night and reached Hebron at dawn.

Verse ConceptsDawnTombsWalking All NightAnother's Burial Place

Now Saul had a concubine whose name was Rizpah daughter of Aiah, and Ish-bosheth questioned Abner, “Why did you sleep with my father’s concubine?”

Verse ConceptsConcubinesSleep, PhysicalExtra Marital Sex Examplesmistress

May it hang over Joab’s head and his father’s whole house, and may the house of Joab never be without someone who has a discharge or a skin disease, or a man who can only work a spindle, or someone who falls by the sword or starves.”

Verse ConceptsLeprosyBodyLackWeakness, PhysicalNo FoodDischargesWithout Strength

Then the woman of Tekoa said to the king, “My lord the king, may any blame be on me and my father’s house, and may the king and his throne be innocent.”

Verse ConceptsPlea Of Innocence

but if you return to the city and tell Absalom, ‘I will be your servant, my king! Previously, I was your father’s servant, but now I will be your servant,’ then you can counteract Ahithophel’s counsel for me.

“Where is your master’s grandson?” the king asked.“Why, he’s staying in Jerusalem,” Ziba replied to the king, “for he said, ‘Today, the house of Israel will restore my grandfather’s kingdom to me.’”

Verse ConceptsGrandchildrenGrandparentsReinstating PeopleSaul And David

Furthermore, whom will I serve if not his son? As I served in your father’s presence, I will also serve in yours.”

Verse ConceptsServants Of People

Ahithophel replied to Absalom, “Sleep with your father’s concubines he left to take care of the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become repulsive to your father, everyone with you will be encouraged.”

Verse ConceptsNosesOffenceOne FleshSmellsPeople Being Hated

So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.

Verse ConceptsImmorality, Examples Of SexualRoofTentsRooftopSeeing People

When Ahithophel realized that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He set his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

Verse ConceptsDespair, Description OfHangingHope, Results Of Its AbsenceHousesPunishment, Legal Aspects OfSuicideTombsPutting In OrderIndividuals going homePeople Hung To DeathPreparing To TravelSaddling Donkeys

When David saw the angel striking the people, he said to the Lord, “Look, I am the one who has sinned; I am the one who has done wrong. But these sheep, what have they done? Please, let Your hand be against me and my father’s family.”

Verse ConceptsIntercessionSelf CondemnationSheepShepherds, As Kings And LeadersIntercessory PrayerSeeing AngelsGod Opposing

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