Thematic Bible: Paternal
Thematic Bible
Love » Paternal » David
The king charged Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, “Deal gently for my sake with the young man Absalom.” And all the people heard when the king charged all the commanders concerning Absalom.
David therefore inquired of God for the child; and David fasted and went and lay all night on the ground.
The heart of King David longed to go out to Absalom; for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.
Love » Paternal » jacob
Then all his sons and all his daughters arose to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. And he said, “Surely I will go down to Sheol in mourning for my son.” So his father wept for him.
But Jacob said, “My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he alone is left. If harm should befall him on the journey you are taking, then you will bring my gray hair down to Sheol in sorrow.”
Then Israel said to Joseph, “Now let me die, since I have seen your face, that you are still alive.”
Love » Paternal » Jairus
Immediately the boy’s father cried out and said, “I do believe; help my unbelief.”
and *implored Him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter is at the point of death; please come and lay Your hands on her, so that she will get well and live.”
Love » Paternal » The greatest commandment
AND YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.' "The second is this, 'YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.' There is no other commandment greater than these."
Love » Paternal » Laban
Love » Paternal » The fulfilling of the law
Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.