In biblical terminology, "joinings" often refer to the act of uniting or bringing together, whether in a physical, relational, or spiritual sense. The concept of joinings is woven throughout Scripture, illustrating the importance of unity and cohesion among God's people, as well as between God and humanity.

Old Testament Context

In the Old Testament, joinings can be seen in the construction of sacred spaces and the formation of the Israelite community. For instance, the building of the Tabernacle involved precise joinings of materials to create a dwelling place for God's presence. Exodus 26:24 describes the construction of the Tabernacle: "So there will be eight frames with sixteen silver bases—two under each frame." This meticulous joining of materials symbolizes the unity and order that God desires among His people.

The concept of joinings also extends to the covenantal relationships established by God. In Genesis 2:24 , the joining of man and woman in marriage is described: "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they will become one flesh." This union is a foundational element of human relationships, reflecting the divine intention for harmony and partnership.

New Testament Context

In the New Testament, the theme of joinings is further developed through the teachings of Jesus and the apostles. The Church is often described as a body, with Christ as the head, emphasizing the interconnectedness of believers. Ephesians 4:16 states, "From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part." This passage highlights the spiritual joining of believers, each contributing to the growth and edification of the Church.

The apostle Paul frequently addresses the importance of unity among Christians, urging them to maintain the bond of peace. In 1 Corinthians 1:10 , Paul writes, "I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction." This call for unity underscores the significance of spiritual joinings in the life of the Church.

Spiritual Significance

Joinings in the Bible also carry a profound spiritual significance, representing the reconciliation between God and humanity through Jesus Christ. The New Covenant, established by Christ's sacrificial death and resurrection, is the ultimate joining of God with His people. Hebrews 10:19-22 speaks to this spiritual joining: "Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus... let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith."

The concept of joinings serves as a reminder of the divine intention for unity, both in the physical structures of worship and in the relational and spiritual bonds among believers. Through joinings, the Bible reveals God's desire for His people to be united with Him and with one another, reflecting His glory and purpose in the world.

Second Greek Form.
... And a woman that had a flow of blood for many years, so that, in consequence of
the flowing of her blood, all the joinings of her bones appeared, and were ...
/.../the report of pilate concerning our lord jesus christ/second greek form.htm

Of the Union of the Blessed with God in the vision of the ...
... amongst themselves, or towards their Creator; for created love is exercised by many
and various movements, aspirations, unions and joinings which immediately ...
/.../francis/treatise on the love of god/chapter xiii of the union.htm

The Anthropomorphites not So Bad as the Manich??ans.
... Wherever they turn, the wretched bondage of their own fancies brings them upon clefts
or sudden stoppages and joinings or sunderings of the most unseemly kind ...
/.../chapter 23 name anthropomorphites not.htm

Thus Far of Sex. ...
... and Hild. read et os--"as though they attribute form and face;" the other edd, as
above, tribuamus et nos. [3964] Lit., "the joinings of the members.". ...
/.../the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/12 thus far of sex .htm

Whether Matrimony is Fittingly Named?
... for the joining of husband and wife by matrimony is the greatest of all joinings,
since it is a joining of soul and body, wherefore it is called a "conjugal ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether matrimony is fittingly named.htm

Whether Consent is the Efficient Cause of Matrimony?
... Therefore seeing that the joinings of material contracts are effected by mutual
consent, it follows that the joining together of marriage is effected in the ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether consent is the efficient.htm

One Worker Preparing for Another
... 3, 4. And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates,
and for the joinings; and brass in abundance without weight; also cedar ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 38 1892/one worker preparing for another.htm

The Best of All, God is with Us
... And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and
for the joinings and brass in abundance without weight; also cedar trees in ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 42 1896/the best of all god.htm

Answer to Eunomius' Second Book .
... he, cropping here a phrase and there a phrase, has woven together for himself the
patchwork of his treatise, glueing in and fixing together the joinings of his ...
/.../gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/answer to eunomius second book.htm

Joinings (2 Occurrences)
...Joinings (2 Occurrences). 1 Kings 7:28 And this 'is' the work of the base: they
have borders, and the borders 'are' between the joinings; (YLT). ...
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Joins (8 Occurrences)

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Joining (43 Occurrences)

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Fillets (11 Occurrences)
... Hebrews hashukum, plur., joinings (Exodus 27:17; 38:17, 28), the rods by which the
tops of the columns around the tabernacle court were joined together, and ...
/f/fillets.htm - 10k

Bottle (28 Occurrences)
... When leather bags are sewed up the joinings are smeared with grease, as the
skin-bottles of all sorts are, as they grow older, lest the water, or other liquid ...
/b/bottle.htm - 23k

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