16 Bible Verses about Divine Direction

Most Relevant Verses

Numbers 9:23

They camped at the Lord’s command, and they set out at the Lord’s command. They carried out the Lord’s requirement according to His command through Moses.

Genesis 31:3

Then the Lord said to him, “Go back to the land of your fathers and to your family, and I will be with you.”

Joshua 1:2

“Moses My servant is dead. Now you and all the people prepare to cross over the Jordan to the land I am giving the Israelites.

2 Samuel 5:19

Then David inquired of the Lord: “Should I go to war against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?”

The Lord replied to David, “Go, for I will certainly hand the Philistines over to you.”

1 Kings 17:3

“Leave here, turn eastward, and hide yourself at the Wadi Cherith where it enters the Jordan.

1 Kings 17:4

You are to drink from the wadi. I have commanded the ravens to provide for you there.”

1 Kings 17:9

“Get up, go to Zarephath that belongs to Sidon and stay there. Look, I have commanded a woman who is a widow to provide for you there.”

1 Kings 18:1

After a long time, the word of the Lord came to Elijah in the third year: “Go and present yourself to Ahab. I will send rain on the surface of the land.”

1 Kings 19:15

Then the Lord said to him, “Go and return by the way you came to the Wilderness of Damascus. When you arrive, you are to anoint Hazael as king over Aram.

1 Kings 21:18

“Get up and go to meet Ahab king of Israel, who is in Samaria. You’ll find him in Naboth’s vineyard, where he has gone to take possession of it.

1 Kings 21:19

Tell him, ‘This is what the Lord says: Have you murdered and also taken possession?’ Then tell him, ‘This is what the Lord says: In the place where the dogs licked Naboth’s blood, the dogs will also lick your blood!’”

2 Kings 1:3

But the angel of the Lord said to Elijah the Tishbite, “Go and meet the messengers of the king of Samaria and ask them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are going to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?’

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divine Direction » Explicit instructions given » Pronouncing judgments

1 Kings 21:18-19

"Get up and go to meet Ahab king of Israel, who is in Samaria. You'll find him in Naboth's vineyard, where he has gone to take possession of it. Tell him, 'This is what the Lord says: Have you murdered and also taken possession?' Then tell him, 'This is what the Lord says: In the place where the dogs licked Naboth's blood, the dogs will also lick your blood!' "

2 Kings 1:3

But the angel of the Lord said to Elijah the Tishbite, “Go and meet the messengers of the king of Samaria and ask them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are going to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?’

divine Direction » Explicit instructions given » Finding supplies

1 Kings 17:3-4

"Leave here, turn eastward, and hide yourself at the Wadi Cherith where it enters the Jordan. You are to drink from the wadi. I have commanded the ravens to provide for you there."

1 Kings 17:9

“Get up, go to Zarephath that belongs to Sidon and stay there. Look, I have commanded a woman who is a widow to provide for you there.”

divine Direction » Explicit instructions given » Waging warfare

2 Samuel 5:19

Then David inquired of the Lord: “Should I go to war against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?”

The Lord replied to David, “Go, for I will certainly hand the Philistines over to you.”

divine Direction » Explicit instructions given » Anointing leaders

1 Kings 19:15

Then the Lord said to him, “Go and return by the way you came to the Wilderness of Damascus. When you arrive, you are to anoint Hazael as king over Aram.

divine Direction » Explicit instructions given » As to leaving old associations

divine Direction » Explicit instructions given » Coming out from retirement

1 Kings 18:1

After a long time, the word of the Lord came to Elijah in the third year: “Go and present yourself to Ahab. I will send rain on the surface of the land.”

divine Direction » Explicit instructions given » Returning home

Genesis 31:3

Then the Lord said to him, “Go back to the land of your fathers and to your family, and I will be with you.”

divine Direction » Explicit instructions given » Assuming leadership

divine Direction » Explicit instructions given » Forward movements

Joshua 1:2

“Moses My servant is dead. Now you and all the people prepare to cross over the Jordan to the land I am giving the Israelites.

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