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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5224 barn
5224 barn
5224 barn
Barns were associated with industry and prosperity
Full barns were a sign of blessing Pr 3:9-10 See also Dt 28:8; Ps 144:12-15
Empty barns were a sign of poverty Hag 2:15-19
The priority of spiritual over material prosperity Lk 12:15-21 See also Mt 6:25-26; Lk 12:23-24
God’s barn is a metaphor for the kingdom of heaven
Lk 3:16-17 pp Mt 3:11-12 See also Mt 13:24-30
See also
| 4035 | abundance |
| 4406 | agriculture |
| 4456 | grain |
| 4464 | harvest |
| 4524 | threshing-floor |
| 5446 | poverty |
| 5558 | storing |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
