Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5638 writing

5638 writing

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A form of communication, including the writing of books, letters and scrolls. Many kinds of materials have been written on. Figuratively speaking, the heart can be written on.

Uses of writing

Books

Jeremiah 30:2 See also Luke 1:3

The law

Deuteronomy 31:24 See also Joshua 24:26; 2 Kings 23:21

Annals and records

1 Kings 11:41 See also 2 Kings 12:19; 1 Chronicles 29:29; 2 Chronicles 35:25

Agreements

Nehemiah 9:38

Legal documents

Deuteronomy 24:1; Mark 10:4

Letters

2 Samuel 11:14; Romans 16:22; Colossians 4:18 In those days the sender would add a few words to a letter dictated to and written by a secretary. See also 1 Kings 21:8-11; Esther 3:12; Galatians 6:11; 2 Peter 3:1

Writing materials

Stone

Exodus 32:15-16 See also Deuteronomy 27:2-3; Job 19:24

Wood

Numbers 17:2-3; Deuteronomy 6:9

Metal

Zechariah 14:20

Walls

Daniel 5:5-8

Writing tablets

Habakkuk 2:2; Luke 1:63

Scrolls

Deuteronomy 17:18; Revelation 1:11 See also Exodus 17:14; Numbers 5:23; Job 19:23; Isaiah 8:1; Jeremiah 36:18; Jeremiah 51:60

Writing kits

Ezekiel 9:2-3 See also Ezekiel 9:11; 2Jn 12; 3Jn 13

God writes

The law

Exodus 31:18; Exodus 32:15-16; Exodus 34:1

Figurative writing of God

Psalm 139:16 See also Psalm 87:6; Luke 10:20

Jesus Christ writes

John 8:6

Writing on the heart

Jeremiah 31:33 See also Hebrews 8:10; Hebrews 10:16

Romans 2:15 See also Proverbs 3:3; Proverbs 7:3; Jeremiah 17:1; 2 Corinthians 3:2

General references to writing

Genesis 5:1; Deuteronomy 31:19; Joshua 18:4; 2 Chronicles 35:4; Psalm 102:18