Thematic Bible: Favour of


Thematic Bible



You will no longer be called Deserted,
and your land will not be called Desolate;
instead, you will be called My Delight is in Her,
and your land Married;
for the Lord delights in you,
and your land will be married.
Verse ConceptsSinglenessDivine FavourLand Becoming EmptyGod Not ForsakingMarriage To God

Therefore the Lord is waiting to show you mercy,
and is rising up to show you compassion,
for the Lord is a just God.
All who wait patiently for Him are happy.
Verse ConceptsGod, Compassion OfJusticeCommendationGod Is GraciousGod, Justice OfTendernessWaiting On GodLongsuffering Of GodDivine FavourGod WaitingGod Showed MercyGod's InterventionWaiting On The LordWaiting For God's Timingjournaling

Hate evil and love good;
establish justice in the gate.
Perhaps the Lord, the God of Hosts, will be gracious
to the remnant of Joseph.
Verse Conceptsevil, believers' responses toHatredLawsuitsDivine FavourBusiness At The GatewaySurvivors FavouredBe Merciful!God As A WarriorHating EvilLoving GoodHateGod Turning Bad Things Into Good

For You are their magnificent strength;
by Your favor our horn is exalted.
Verse ConceptsHornsSelf RespectDivine FavourHorns VictoriousLove And StrengthUnicornsFavorStrength And Love

Foreigners will build up your walls,
and their kings will serve you.
Although I struck you in My wrath,
yet I will show mercy to you with My favor.
Verse ConceptsGod, Compassion OfForeignersReinstatementServanthood, In SocietyAnger Of God, Saved FromDivine FavourForeigners Included Among The PeopleGod Showed MercyAliensFavorrebuilding

I will rejoice in Jerusalem
and be glad in My people.
The sound of weeping and crying
will no longer be heard in her.
Verse ConceptsGod, Joy OfRest, EternalDivine FavourNon ExistenceNot Mourning

I will take delight in them to do what is good for them, and with all My heart and mind I will faithfully plant them in this land. Verse ConceptsGod, Joy OfEmotions, Shown By GodGood WorksHeart, DivineDivine FavourMetaphorical PlantingGod Doing GoodGod Returning

Yet the number of the Israelites
will be like the sand of the sea,
which cannot be measured or counted.
And in the place where they were told:
You are not My people,
they will be called: Sons of the living God.
Verse ConceptsGod, Living And Self sustainingDivine FavourSons Of GodUncountableBelievers As Sons Of GodSand And GravelLiving For GodThe Seaisrael



When he looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, he asked, “Is this your youngest brother that you told me about?” Then he said, “May God be gracious to you, my son.” Verse ConceptsCourteousnessDivine FavourSalutationsThe Youngest ChildSeeing PeopleMothers And Sons



For the choir director: with stringed instruments. A psalm. A song.May God be gracious to us and bless us;
look on us with favorSelah
Verse ConceptsGod, Joy OfFace Of GodLight, SpiritualMusicMusical Instruments, types ofDivine FavourGod Giving LightPsalm InterjectionsBlessing OthersVolunteeringSmilinginstrumentsgraciousness

Show favor to Your servant,
and teach me Your statutes.
Verse ConceptsGod, Joy OfFace Of GodDivine FavourGod Giving LightScripture Teaching

Lord, be gracious to us! We wait for You.
Be our strength every morning
and our salvation in time of trouble.
Verse ConceptsGrace, In OtPrayer, As A Relationship With GodRising EarlyDivine FavourEvery MorningMay God Strengthen YouThose Who Wait For GodWaiting On The Lord

Therefore, our God, hear the prayer and the petitions of Your servant. Show Your favor to Your desolate sanctuary for the Lord’s sake. Verse ConceptsPleasing GodDivine FavourGod Giving LightHear Prayer!Pay Attention O God!petition

“Who then is a faithful and sensible slave, whom his master has put in charge of his household, to give them food at the proper time? Verse ConceptsServants Of The LordWisdom, Human ImportanceEmployeesEntrustingWho Is The One?People Providing Foodmath

A king’s rage is like the roaring of a lion,
but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Verse ConceptsCivil authoritiesdewGrassRageFavorSmilingwrath

When a king’s face lights up, there is life;
his favor is like a cloud with spring rain.
Verse ConceptsRainSpringWeather, As God's JudgmentFavorSmilingcloudsspringtime

Many seek a ruler’s favor,
but a man receives justice from the Lord.
Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceCelebritiesPleasing MenSeeking The Favour Of GodMaking DecisionsFavor

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