In biblical literature, the term "bundle" is often used metaphorically and literally to describe a collection or gathering of items, people, or concepts. The imagery of a bundle can be found in various contexts throughout the Scriptures, symbolizing unity, judgment, or the gathering of resources.

Old Testament References

1. Bundle of Life: One of the most poignant uses of the term is found in 1 Samuel 25:29, where Abigail speaks to David, saying, "Even though someone is pursuing you to take your life, the life of my lord will be bound securely in the bundle of the living with the LORD your God. But the lives of your enemies He will hurl away as from the pocket of a sling." . Here, the "bundle of the living" signifies God's protection and the secure preservation of life, contrasting with the fate of David's enemies.

2. Bundles of Grain: In Genesis 42:35, the sons of Jacob discover bundles of money in their sacks of grain upon returning from Egypt: "As they emptied their sacks, there in each man’s sack was his bag of silver! When they and their father saw the bags of silver, they were afraid." . This incident is part of the larger narrative of Joseph and his brothers, where the bundles symbolize both provision and the unfolding of God's providential plan.

3. Bundles in Harvest: The imagery of bundles is also used in the context of harvest. In the agricultural society of ancient Israel, gathering grain into bundles was a common practice. This is reflected in the account of Ruth, where she gleans behind the harvesters and collects the leftover stalks into bundles (Ruth 2:16).

New Testament References

1. Parable of the Weeds: In Matthew 13:30, Jesus uses the imagery of bundles in the Parable of the Weeds: "Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters, ‘First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.’" . Here, bundles represent the separation of the righteous from the wicked at the end of the age, with the weeds being bundled for destruction.

Symbolic Interpretations

· Unity and Community: The concept of a bundle can symbolize unity and strength in numbers. Just as individual sticks are stronger when bound together, the people of God are encouraged to remain united in faith and purpose.

· Judgment and Separation: Bundles can also represent the process of judgment, where individuals are gathered and separated based on their deeds and faithfulness. This is evident in the parables of Jesus, where the final judgment involves a sorting process akin to bundling.

· Provision and Blessing: In the context of harvest, bundles signify God's provision and blessing. The gathering of grain into bundles reflects the abundance and sustenance provided by God to His people.

Throughout the Bible, the imagery of bundles serves as a powerful metaphor for various spiritual truths, illustrating themes of protection, judgment, unity, and divine provision.1. (n.) A number of things bound together, as by a cord or envelope, into a mass or package convenient for handling or conveyance; a loose package; a roll; as, a bundle of straw or of paper; a bundle of old clothes.

2. (v. t.) To tie or bind in a bundle or roll.

3. (v. t.) To send off abruptly or without ceremony.

4. (v. i.) To prepare for departure; to set off in a hurry or without ceremony.

5. (v. i.) To sleep on the same bed without undressing; -- applied to the custom of a man and woman, especially lovers, thus sleeping.

BUNDLE

bun'-d'-l: Represents in English Versions of the Bible the words tseror, from a verb meaning "cramp" "bind," etc. (Genesis 42:35 1 Samuel 25:29 Songs 1:13); tsebheth, from a verb probably meaning "to grasp" (Ruth 2:16); and deseme, from deo, "to tie up," "bind," hence, literally "bundle," just as the English word is derived from "bind" (Matthew 13:30); and plethos, properly "multitude." The custom of binding up precious things in bundles (compare Songs 1:13) is the basis of the very interesting metaphor in 1 Samuel 25:29: "The soul of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of life with Yahweh thy God," or perhaps better, "in the bundle of the living in the care of Yahweh"-an assurance of perfect safety.

J. R. Van Pelt

1197. desme -- a bundle
... desme. 1198 . a bundle. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: desme
Phonetic Spelling: (des-may') Short Definition: a bundle Definition: a bundle. ...
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4128. plethos -- a great number
... Word Origin from pletho (to be full) Definition a great number NASB Word Usage assembly
(1), body (1), bundle (1), congregation (4), crowd (3), great number (1 ...
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4962. sustrepho -- to twist together, hence to gather together ...
... gather. From sun and strepho; to twist together, ie Collect (a bundle, a crowd) --
gather. see GREEK sun. see GREEK strepho. (sustrephomenon) -- 1 Occurrence. ...
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3666. kinah -- a bundle, pack
... 3665, 3666. kinah. 3667 . a bundle, pack. Transliteration: kinah Phonetic
Spelling: (kin-aw') Short Definition: bundle. Word Origin ...
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6872a. tseror -- a bundle, parcel, pouch, bag
... 6872, 6872a. tseror. 6872b . a bundle, parcel, pouch, bag. Transliteration:
tseror Short Definition: bag. Word Origin from tsarar ...
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6872. tsrowr -- a bundle, parcel, pouch, bag
... a bundle, parcel, pouch, bag. Transliteration: tsrowr Phonetic Spelling: (tser-ore')
Short Definition: bag. bag, bendeth, bundle, least grain, small stone ...
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92. aguddah -- a band
... bunch, burden, troop. Feminine passive participle of an unused root (meaning to
bind); a band, bundle, knot, or arch -- bunch, burden, troop. 91, 92. ...
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A Bundle of Myrrh
... A Bundle of Myrrh. A Sermon (No.558). ... "A bundle of myrrh is my well-beloved unto
me; he shall lie all night betwixt my breasts.""Song of Solomon 1:13. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 10 1864/a bundle of myrrh.htm

A Bundle of Proverbs
... THE PROVERBS A BUNDLE OF PROVERBS. 'Understanding is a wellspring of life unto
him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.23. ...
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A Bundle of Myrrh is My Well-Beloved unto Me; He Shall Abide ...
... COMMENTARY. CHAPTER I. 12. A bundle of myrrh is my well-beloved unto me;
he shall abide between my breasts. When the Bride, or rather ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/guyon/song of songs of solomon/12 a bundle of myrrh.htm

Love's Triumph in John Wannamaker's Sunday School.
... and she said, "I won't be at home tomorrow or Tuesday, but if you will come round
to the front door on Wednesday morning there will be a little bundle for you ...
/.../moody/moodys anecdotes and illustrations/loves triumph in john wannamakers.htm

The Little Match Girl
... and blue with the cold. In an old apron she carried a number of matches,
and a bundle of them in her hand. No one had bought anything ...
/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/the little match girl.htm

On the Road
... But it was odd to see so brilliant a figure on foot in the dusty highway; still
more odd that be carried a rough bundle slung on a staff over his and that ...
/.../greater things the story of saint stanislaus kostka /chapter i on the road.htm

Personal Notes: Relics Nearby that the Three Kings had Given to ...
... Catherine Emmerich: No, in the pilgrim's house (her usual name for the writer).
They are in a little bundle. The piece of the cloak is faded. ...
/.../the life of the blessed virgin mary/xv personal notes relics nearby.htm

The Knowledge of God
... As the clerk of the assizes binds up the indictments of malefactors in a bundle,
and at the assizes brings out the indictments and reads them in court; so God ...
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The Doctrine of God
... A bundle of rods may not be broken even though each one separately may;
the strength of the bundle is the strength of the whole. ...
/.../evans/the great doctrines of the bible/the doctrine of god.htm

The Bishop Elect and Consecrate
... They tried various devices to get his bundle away to carry it upon their own cruppers,
but neither jest nor earnest could unstrap that homely pack. ...
/.../marson/hugh bishop of lincoln/chapter iv the bishop elect.htm

Bundle (8 Occurrences)
... things bound together, as by a cord or envelope, into a mass or package convenient
for handling or conveyance; a loose package; a roll; as, a bundle of straw ...
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Bundles (4 Occurrences)
... Genesis 37:7 that, lo, we are binding bundles in the midst of the field, and lo,
my bundle hath arisen, and hath also stood up, and lo, your bundles are round ...
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Sheaf (11 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) A sheave. 2. (n.) A quantity of the stalks and ears of wheat, rye,
or other grain, bound together; a bundle of grain or straw. ...
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Bag (52 Occurrences)
... Version "bags," in which the priests bound up the money contributed for the restoration
of the temple (2 Kings 12:10), is also rendered "bundle" (Genesis 42:35 ...
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Brushwood (9 Occurrences)
... Acts 28:3 But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire,
a viper came out because of the heat, and fastened on his hand. (See NIV). ...
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Arisen (24 Occurrences)
... Genesis 37:7 that, lo, we are binding bundles in the midst of the field, and lo,
my bundle hath arisen, and hath also stood up, and lo, your bundles are round ...
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Bunches (7 Occurrences)

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Abim'elech (58 Occurrences)
... 9:48 And Abim'elech went up to Mount Zalmon, he and all the men that were with him;
and Abim'elech took an axe in his hand, and cut down a bundle of brushwood ...
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Midst (657 Occurrences)
... Genesis 37:7 that, lo, we are binding bundles in the midst of the field, and lo,
my bundle hath arisen, and hath also stood up, and lo, your bundles are round ...
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Quantity (18 Occurrences)
... Acts 28:3 And Paul having gathered a certain quantity of sticks together in a bundle
and laid it on the fire, a viper coming out from the heat seized his hand. ...
/q/quantity.htm - 13k

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