113 Bible Verses about Feet

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Exodus 30:19-21

that Aaron and his sons may wash both their hands and their feet thereout, when they go into the tabernacle of witness, or when they go unto the altar to minister and to burn the LORD's offering, lest they die. And it shall be an ordinance forever unto him and his seed among your children after you."

Leviticus 8:23

And when it was slain, Moses took of the blood of it, and put it upon the tip of Aaron's right ear, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot.

Deuteronomy 8:4

Thy raiment waxed not old upon thee, neither did thy feet swell this forty year.

Joshua 14:9

And Moses sware the same season saying, 'The land whereon thy feet have trodden, shall be thine inheritance and thy children forever because thou hast followed the LORD my God continually.'

2 Samuel 4:4

And Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son that was lame on his feet: five years old was he when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel. And his nurse took him up and fled away. And as she made haste to flee and was amazed, the child fell and became halt and was called Mephibosheth.

1 Kings 15:23

And the remnant of all the deeds of Asa and of all his might and of all that he did, and the cities which he built, are written in the chronicles of the acts done in the days of the kings of Judah. Neverthelater, in his old age he was diseased in his feet.

Ezekiel 6:11

The LORD said moreover unto me, "Smite thy hands together, and stamp with thy feet, and say, 'Woe worth all the abominations and wickednesses of the house of Israel, for because of them they shall perish with the sword, with hunger and with pestilence.

Ezekiel 25:6

For thus sayeth the LORD God: Insomuch as thou hast clapped with thine hands, and stamped with thy feet; yea, rejoiced in thine heart over the land of Israel with despite;

Luke 7:44

And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, "Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, and thou gavest me no water to my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

Acts 3:7

And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up. And immediately his feet and anklebones received strength,

Genesis 8:9

And when the dove could find no resting place for her foot, she returned to him again unto the ark, for the waters were upon the face of all the earth. And he put out his hand and took her and pulled her to him into the ark.

Exodus 37:3

and cast for it four rings of gold for the four corners of it: two rings for the one side and two for the other,

Ezekiel 1:7

Their legs were straight; But their feet were like bullock's feet, and they glistered, as it had been fair scoured metal.

Daniel 2:33

his legs were of iron, his feet were part of iron and part of earth.

Job 28:4

With the river of water parteth he asunder the strange people, that knoweth no good neighborhead; such as are rude, unmannerly and boisterous.

Psalm 36:11

O let not the foot of pride overtake me; O let not the hand of the ungodly cast me down.

Isaiah 59:7

Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood. Their counsels are wicked counsels; harm and destruction are in their ways.

Psalm 17:5

O hold thou up my goings in thy paths: that my footsteps slip not.

Psalm 44:18

Our heart is not turned back, neither our steps gone out of thy way,

Psalm 56:13

For thou hast delivered my soul from death, and my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living.

Psalm 119:101

I refrain my feet from every evil way, that I may keep thy words.

2 Kings 21:22

And he forsook the LORD God of his fathers and walked not in the way of the LORD.

Job 31:5

If I have cleaved unto vanity, or if my feet have run to deceive,

Proverbs 1:15-16

My son, walk not thou with them, refrain thy foot from their ways. For their feet run to evil, and are hasty to shed blood.

Matthew 18:8

"Wherefore if thy hand, or thy foot, offend thee, cut him off, and cast him from thee. It is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed; rather than thou shouldest, having two hands or two feet, be cast in to everlasting fire.

Mark 9:45

Likewise, if thy foot offend thee, cut him off. For it is better for thee to go halt into life, than, having two feet, to be cast into hell: into fire that never shall be quenched,

1 Samuel 2:9

He will keep the feet of his saints but the wicked shall keep silence in darkness. For in his own might shall no man be strong.

2 Samuel 22:34

And maketh my feet as swift as a hind's, and setteth me fast upon my high hold.

Psalm 18:33

He maketh my feet like hart's feet, and setteth me up on high. {TYNDALE: And maketh my feet as swift as a hind's, and setteth me fast upon my high hold.}

Psalm 31:8

and hast shut me up into the hand of the enemy; but hast set my feet in a large room.

Psalm 66:9

who holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to slip.

Habakkuk 3:19

The LORD God is my strength, he shall make my feet as the feet of harts: and he which giveth the victory, shall bring me to my high places, singing upon my psalms.

Nahum 1:15

Behold, upon the mountains come the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, and preacheth peace. O Judah, keep thy holidays, perform thy promises: for Belial shall come no more in thee, he is utterly rooted out.

Joshua 10:24

And when they had brought out those kings unto Joshua: Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war, which came with him, "Come near and put your feet upon the necks of these kings." And they came near and put their feet upon the necks of them.

Ruth 3:4-8

And when he goeth to sleep, mark the place where he layeth him down, and then go and lift up the clothes that are on his feet, and lay thee down and so he shall tell thee what thou shalt do. And she answered her, "All that thou biddest me I will do." And so she went unto the floor, and did according to all that her mother-in-law bade her.read more.
And when Boaz had eaten and drunken and made him merry, he went and lay down by the side of the heap. And she came softly, and lift up the clothes of his feet, and laid her down. And at midnight the man was afraid, and groped. And behold, a woman lay at his feet.

1 Samuel 25:24

and fell at his feet and said, "Let this unhappy deed be counted mine, my lord, and let thine handmaid speak in thine audience, and hear the words of thy handmaid.

1 Samuel 25:41

And she arose and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, "Behold thy handmaid, to be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord."

John 13:5

After that, poured he water into a basin, and began to wash his disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was gird.

2 Samuel 22:39-40

I wasted them and so clouted them, that they could not arise: but fell under my feet. And thou compassedest me about with might to battle, and madest them that rose against me to stoop under me.

Psalm 18:38-39

I will smite them, that they shall not be able to stand, but fall under my feet. {TYNDALE: I wasted them and so clouted them, that they could not arise: but fell under my feet.} Thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle; thou hast thrown them all down under me, that rose up against me. {TYNDALE: And thou compassedest me about with might to battle, and madest them that rose against me to stoop under me.}

Ezekiel 24:17

Thou mayest mourn by thyself alone, but use no deadly lamentation. Hold on thy bonnet, and put on thy shoes upon thy feet, cover not thy face, and eat no mourner's bread."

Mark 6:11

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust that is under your feet, for a witness unto them. I say verily unto you, it shall be easier for Sodom and Gomorra, at the day of judgment, than for that city."

Luke 9:5

And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet, for a testimony against them."

Acts 4:35

and laid it down at the apostles' feet. And distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

Acts 10:25

And as it chanced Peter to come in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.

Luke 8:35

And they came out to see what was done. And came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus clothed, and in his right mind, and they were afraid.

Matthew 28:9

And as they went to tell his disciples: behold, Jesus met them, saying, "All hail." They came and held him by the feet and worshipped him.

Luke 7:37-38

And behold a woman in that city, which was a sinner, as soon as she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster box of ointment, and she stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with ointment.

John 12:3

Then took Mary a pound of ointment called nard, perfect and precious, and anointed Jesus' feet, and wiped his feet with her hair, and all the house was filled of the savour of the ointment.

Matthew 15:30

And much people came unto him, having with them halt, blind, dumb, maimed, and other many: and cast them down at Jesus' feet. And he healed them,

Mark 5:22-23

And behold, there came unto him one of the rulers of the Synagogue, whose name was Jairus: and when he saw him, he fell down at his feet, and besought him greatly saying, "My daughter lieth at point of death, I would thou wouldst come and lay thy hand on her, that she might be safe and live."

Matthew 9:18

While he thus spake unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him saying, "My daughter is even now deceased: but come and lay thy hand on her, and she shall live."

Luke 8:41

And behold, there came a man named Jairus: and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house,

Mark 7:25

For a certain woman, whose daughter had a foul spirit, heard of him, and came and fell down at his feet.

Matthew 15:25

Then she came and worshipped him, saying, "Master, help me."

John 11:32

Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, "Lord if thou hadst been here, my brother had not been dead."

Luke 10:39

And this woman had a sister called Mary, which sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his preaching:

John 8:2

and early in the morning came again into the temple. And all the people came unto him; And he sat down, and taught them.

Romans 14:11

For it is written, "As truly as I live, saith the Lord, all knees shall bow to me, and all tongues shall give a knowledge to God."

Isaiah 45:23

I swear by myself: out of my mouth cometh the word of righteousness, and that may no man turn: but all knees shall bow unto me, and all tongues shall swear by me,

Philippians 2:10

That in the name of Jesus should every knee bow, both of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under earth;

Zechariah 14:4

Then shall his feet stand upon the mount Olivet, that lieth upon the east side of Jerusalem. And the mount Olivet shall cleave in two, eastward and westward, so that there shall be a great valley: and the half mount shall remove toward the north, and the other half toward the south.

Exodus 24:10

and saw the God of Israel, and under his feet as it were a brick work of sapphire, and as it were the fashion of heaven when it is clear,

Isaiah 66:1

Thus sayeth the LORD: Heaven is my seat, and the earth is my footstool. Where shall now the house stand, that ye build unto me? And where shall be the place, that I will dwell in?

Nahum 1:3

The LORD suffereth long, he is of great power, and so innocent that he leaveth no man faultless before him. The LORD goeth forth in tempest and stormy weather; the clouds are the dust of his feet.

Matthew 5:35

nor yet by the earth; for it is His footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of that great King:

Acts 7:49

'Heaven is my seat, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build for me, saith the Lord? Or what place is it that I should rest in?

Revelation 10:2

And he had in his hand a little book open: and he put his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth.

Psalm 132:7

We will go into his tabernacle, and fall low on our knees before his footstool.

2 Samuel 22:39

I wasted them and so clouted them, that they could not arise: but fell under my feet.

1 Kings 5:3

"Thou knowest of David my father, how he could not build a house unto the name of the LORD his God for war which he had on every side, until the LORD had put them under his foot.

Psalm 8:6

Thou makest him to have dominion of the works of thy hands; and thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet -

Psalm 45:5

Thy arrows are sharp, and the people shall be subdued unto thee, even in the midst among the king's enemies.

Psalm 47:3

He shall subdue the people under us, and the Heathen under our feet.

Isaiah 49:23

For kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and Queens shall be thy nursing mothers. They shall fall before thee with their faces flat upon the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet: that thou mayest know, how that I am the LORD. And who so putteth his trust in me, shall not be confounded.

Lamentations 3:34

{Lamed} To tread all the prisoners of the earth under his feet.

Malachi 4:3

Ye shall tread down the ungodly: for they shall be like the ashes under the soles of your feet, in the day that I shall make, sayeth the LORD of Hosts.

Matthew 22:42-45

saying, "What think ye of Christ? Whose son is he?" They said unto him, "The son of David." He said unto them, "How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, 'The Lord said to my Lord, sit on my right hand: till I make thine enemies thy footstool.'read more.
If David call him Lord: How is he then his son?"

Acts 2:34-36

For David is not ascended into heaven, but he said, 'The Lord said to my Lord sit on my right hand, until I make thy foes, thy footstool.' So therefore let all the house of Israel know for a surety, that God hath made the same Jesus whom ye have crucified, Lord and Christ."

1 Corinthians 15:25-28

For he must reign till he have put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. "For he hath put all things under his feet." But when he saith, "All things are put under him," it is manifest, that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.read more.
When all things are subdued unto him: then shall the son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all things.

Ephesians 1:22-23

And hath put all things under his feet, and hath made him above all things, the head of the congregation: which is his body, and fullness of him, that filleth all in all things.

Revelation 3:9

Behold, I make them of the congregation of Satan - which call themselves Jews and are not, but do lie -Behold, I will make them that they shall come and worship before thy feet: and shall know that I love thee.

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Anointing » Was applied to » Feet

Luke 7:38-39

and she stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with ointment. When the Pharisee which bade him to his house, saw that, he spake within himself, saying, "If this man were a prophet, he would surely have known who and what manner woman this is which toucheth him, for she is a sinner."

Feet » People found at Christ's » Of the saints

2 Samuel 22:34

And maketh my feet as swift as a hind's, and setteth me fast upon my high hold.

1 Samuel 2:9

He will keep the feet of his saints but the wicked shall keep silence in darkness. For in his own might shall no man be strong.

Feet » People found at Christ's » Of the wicked

Proverbs 1:16

For their feet run to evil, and are hasty to shed blood.

Isaiah 59:7

Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood. Their counsels are wicked counsels; harm and destruction are in their ways.

Feet » Sitting at

Luke 10:39

And this woman had a sister called Mary, which sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his preaching:

Acts 22:3

And he said, "I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia: nevertheless yet brought up in this city, at the feet of Gamaliel, and informed diligently in the law of the fathers, and was fervent minded to Godward, as ye all are this same day,

Deuteronomy 33:3

How loved he the people? All his saints are in his hand. They shall set themselves down at thy feet, and receive of thy words.

Feet » People found at Christ's » A reverent worshipper

Feet » People found at Christ's » Unfortunate sufferers

Matthew 15:30

And much people came unto him, having with them halt, blind, dumb, maimed, and other many: and cast them down at Jesus' feet. And he healed them,

Feet » People found at Christ's » An afflicted father

Mark 5:22-23

And behold, there came unto him one of the rulers of the Synagogue, whose name was Jairus: and when he saw him, he fell down at his feet, and besought him greatly saying, "My daughter lieth at point of death, I would thou wouldst come and lay thy hand on her, that she might be safe and live."

Feet » People found at Christ's » A sinful woman

Luke 7:37-38

And behold a woman in that city, which was a sinner, as soon as she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster box of ointment, and she stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with ointment.

Feet » Washing of, as an example, by jesus

John 13:4-14

He rose from supper, and laid aside his upper garments, and took a towel, and gird himself. After that, poured he water into a basin, and began to wash his disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was gird. Then came he to Simon Peter. And Peter said to him, "Lord shalt thou wash my feet?" read more.
Jesus answered and said unto him, "What I do, thou knowest not now, but thou shalt know hereafter." Peter said unto him, "Thou shalt not wash my feet while the world standeth." Jesus answered him, "If I wash thee not, thou shalt have no part with me." Simon Peter said unto him, "Lord not my feet only: but also my hands and my head." Jesus said to him, "He that is washed needeth not, save to wash his feet, and is clean every whit. And ye are clean: but not all." For he knew his betrayer. Therefore said he, "Ye are not all clean." After he had washed their feet, and received his clothes, and was set down again, he said unto them, "Know ye what I have done to you? Ye call me 'Master' and 'Lord,' and ye say well, for so am I. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet: ye also ought to wash one another's feet.

Feet » Bells worn on

Isaiah 3:18

In that day shall the Lord take away the gorgeousness of their apparel, and spangles, chains, partlets,

Isaiah 3:16

Moreover, thus sayeth the LORD, "Seeing the daughters of Zion are become so proud, and come in with stretched out necks, and with vain wanton eyes; seeing they come in tripping so nicely with their feet:

Feet » People found at Christ's » A seeker after truth

Luke 10:39

And this woman had a sister called Mary, which sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his preaching:

Feet » People found at Christ's » A bereaved sister

John 11:32

Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, "Lord if thou hadst been here, my brother had not been dead."

Feet » People found at Christ's » A sorrowing mother

Mark 7:25

For a certain woman, whose daughter had a foul spirit, heard of him, and came and fell down at his feet.

Feet » People found at Christ's » A healed demoniac

Luke 8:35

And they came out to see what was done. And came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus clothed, and in his right mind, and they were afraid.

Feet » Respect exhibited by falling at

Mark 5:22

And behold, there came unto him one of the rulers of the Synagogue, whose name was Jairus: and when he saw him, he fell down at his feet,

1 Samuel 25:24

and fell at his feet and said, "Let this unhappy deed be counted mine, my lord, and let thine handmaid speak in thine audience, and hear the words of thy handmaid.

2 Kings 4:37

Then she went and fell at his feet and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son and went out.

Esther 8:3

And Esther spake yet more before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him, that he would put away the wickedness of Haman the Agagite, and his device that he had imagined against the Jews.

Acts 10:25

And as it chanced Peter to come in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.

Feet » Of strangers and travellers washed

Genesis 19:2

And he said, "See lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house; and tarry all night and wash your feet, and rise up early and go on your ways." And they said, "Nay, but we will bide in the streets all night."

Genesis 24:32

And then the man came in to the house: and he unbridled the camels: and brought litter and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet and their feet that were with him,

1 Timothy 5:10

and well reported of in good works: if she have nourished children, if she have been liberal to strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have ministered unto them which were in adversity, if she were continually given unto all manner good works.

Feet » Illustrative » (sliding,) of yielding to temptation

Job 12:5

Godliness is a light despised in the hearts of the rich, and is set for them to stumble upon.

Psalm 17:5

O hold thou up my goings in thy paths: that my footsteps slip not.

Psalm 38:16

My desire is that mine enemies triumph not over me; for if my foot slip, they rejoice greatly against me.

Psalm 94:18

When I said, "My foot hath slipped, thy mercy, O LORD, held me up."

Feet » To be guided by wisdom and discretion

Proverbs 3:21

My son, let not these things depart from thine eyes, but keep my law and my counsel:

Proverbs 3:23

Then shalt thou walk safely in thy way, and thy foot shall not stumble.

Feet » Parts of, mentioned in scripture » Toes

Exodus 29:20

And take of his blood and put it upon the tip of the right ear of Aaron and of his sons, and upon the thumb of their right hands, and upon the great toe of their right feet and sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.

2 Samuel 21:20

And there was yet battle in Gath, where was a man of a size and had on every hand six fingers and on every foot six toes - twenty four in all - and was also of the kindred of the Giants, and defied Israel.

Daniel 2:41

Whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of earth and part of iron: that is a divided kingdom, which nevertheless shall have some of the iron ground mixed with it, forsomuch as thou hast seen the iron mixed with the clay.

Feet » Necessary members of the body

1 Corinthians 12:15

If the foot say, "I am not the hand, therefore I am not of the body," is he therefore not of the body?

1 Corinthians 12:21

And the eye cannot say unto the hand, "I have no need of thee," nor the head also to the feet, "I have no need of you."

Feet » Parts of, mentioned in scripture » Heel

Psalm 49:5

Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, and when wickedness at my heels compasseth me round about?

Hosea 12:3

He took his brother by the heel, when he was yet in his mother's womb: and in his strength he wrestled with God.

Feet » Of the jews » Washed frequently

2 Samuel 11:8

And David said moreover to Uriah, "Go down to thine house and wash thy feet." And Uriah departed out of the king's palace, and there followed him a service from the king's table.

Song of Songs 5:3

I have put off my coat: how can I do it on again? I have washed my feet, how shall I defile them again?

Feet » Parts of, mentioned in scripture » Sole

Deuteronomy 11:24

All the places whereon the soles of your feet shall tread, shall be yours: even from the wilderness and from Lebanon and from the river Euphrates, even unto the uttermost sea shall your coasts be.

1 Kings 5:3

"Thou knowest of David my father, how he could not build a house unto the name of the LORD his God for war which he had on every side, until the LORD had put them under his foot.

Feet » Illustrative » (treading under,) of complete destruction

Isaiah 18:7

In that time shall there be a present brought to the LORD of Hosts: even a people that is scattered abroad, and robbed of that they had - that same people which hat been fearful from their beginning hitherto; a nation trodden down by little and little, whose land the floods have spoiled. To the place of the name of the LORD of Hosts: even to the mount Zion.

Lamentations 1:15

{Samekh} The LORD hath destroyed all the mighty men, that were in me. He hath proclaimed a feast, to slaughter all my best men. The LORD hath trodden down the daughter of Judah, like as it were in a wine press.

Feet » Of the jews » Neglected in affliction

2 Samuel 19:24

And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet nor shaved his beard nor washed his clothes from the time the king departed, until he came again in peace.

Ezekiel 24:17

Thou mayest mourn by thyself alone, but use no deadly lamentation. Hold on thy bonnet, and put on thy shoes upon thy feet, cover not thy face, and eat no mourner's bread."

Feet » Often swift

2 Samuel 2:18

And there was three sons of Zeruiah there: Joab, Abishai and Asahel - which Asahel was as swift of foot as a wild roe -

2 Samuel 22:34

And maketh my feet as swift as a hind's, and setteth me fast upon my high hold.

Feet » Washing for others, a menial office

1 Samuel 25:41

And she arose and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, "Behold thy handmaid, to be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord."

John 13:5-14

After that, poured he water into a basin, and began to wash his disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was gird. Then came he to Simon Peter. And Peter said to him, "Lord shalt thou wash my feet?" Jesus answered and said unto him, "What I do, thou knowest not now, but thou shalt know hereafter." read more.
Peter said unto him, "Thou shalt not wash my feet while the world standeth." Jesus answered him, "If I wash thee not, thou shalt have no part with me." Simon Peter said unto him, "Lord not my feet only: but also my hands and my head." Jesus said to him, "He that is washed needeth not, save to wash his feet, and is clean every whit. And ye are clean: but not all." For he knew his betrayer. Therefore said he, "Ye are not all clean." After he had washed their feet, and received his clothes, and was set down again, he said unto them, "Know ye what I have done to you? Ye call me 'Master' and 'Lord,' and ye say well, for so am I. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet: ye also ought to wash one another's feet.

Feet » To be refrained from evil

Hebrews 12:13

and see that ye have straight steps unto your feet, lest any halting turn out of the way: yea, let it rather be healed.

Feet » Illustrative » (washed or dipped in oil,) of abundance

Deuteronomy 33:24

And of Asher he said, "Asher shall be blessed with children: he shall be acceptable unto his brethren and shall dip his foot in oil.

Job 29:6

When my ways ran over with butter, and when the stony rocks gave me rivers of oil;

Feet » Of enemies often maimed and cut off

2 Samuel 4:12

And David commanded his young men, and they slew them and cut off their hands and their feet and hanged them up by the pole in Hebron. And they took the head of Ishbosheth and buried it in the sepulchre of Abner in Hebron.

Judges 1:6-7

But Adonibezek fled, and they followed after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes. Then Adonibezek said, "Three score and ten kings having their thumbs and great toes cut off, gathered their meat under my table wherefore as I have done so God hath done to me again." And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died.

Feet » Of the wicked » Swift to shed blood

Proverbs 1:16

For their feet run to evil, and are hasty to shed blood.

Feet » Stamped on the ground in extreme joy or grief

Ezekiel 25:6

For thus sayeth the LORD God: Insomuch as thou hast clapped with thine hands, and stamped with thy feet; yea, rejoiced in thine heart over the land of Israel with despite;

Ezekiel 6:11

The LORD said moreover unto me, "Smite thy hands together, and stamp with thy feet, and say, 'Woe worth all the abominations and wickednesses of the house of Israel, for because of them they shall perish with the sword, with hunger and with pestilence.

Feet » Of saints » Kept by God

1 Samuel 2:9

He will keep the feet of his saints but the wicked shall keep silence in darkness. For in his own might shall no man be strong.

Feet » Subjugation of enemies expressed by placing on their necks

Joshua 10:24

And when they had brought out those kings unto Joshua: Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war, which came with him, "Come near and put your feet upon the necks of these kings." And they came near and put their feet upon the necks of them.

Feet » Condemnation expressed by shaking the dust from

Mark 6:11

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust that is under your feet, for a witness unto them. I say verily unto you, it shall be easier for Sodom and Gomorra, at the day of judgment, than for that city."

Feet » Of women often adorned with tinkling ornaments

Isaiah 3:18

In that day shall the Lord take away the gorgeousness of their apparel, and spangles, chains, partlets,

Isaiah 3:16

Moreover, thus sayeth the LORD, "Seeing the daughters of Zion are become so proud, and come in with stretched out necks, and with vain wanton eyes; seeing they come in tripping so nicely with their feet:

Feet » Of saints » Guided by Christ

Isaiah 48:17

And thus sayeth the LORD God thine avenger, the holy one of Israel: I am the LORD thy God, which teach thee profitable things, and lead thee the way, that thou shouldest go.

Feet » Of saints » At liberty

Psalm 18:36

Thou shalt make room enough under me for to go, that my footsteps shall not slide. {TYNDALE: And thou madest me space to walk in, that my feet should not stumble.}

Psalm 31:8

and hast shut me up into the hand of the enemy; but hast set my feet in a large room.

Feet » Of saints » Established by God

Psalm 66:9

who holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to slip.

Psalm 121:3

He will not suffer thy foot to be moved, and he that keepeth thee will not sleep.

Feet » Origin of uncovering in consecrated places

Joshua 5:15

And the captain of the LORD's host said unto Joshua, "Put thy shoes off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy." And Joshua did so.

Feet » Of criminals » Placed in stocks

Job 13:27

Thou hast put my foot in the stocks: thou lookest narrowly unto all my paths, and markest the steps of my feet.

Acts 16:24

Which jailer, when he had received such commandment, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

Feet » Of the wicked » Ensnared

Job 18:8

For his feet shall be taken in the net, and he is at his wits end.

Psalm 9:15

The Heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made; in the same net which they hid privily, is their own foot taken.

Feet » Reverence expressed by kissing

Luke 7:38

and she stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with ointment.

Luke 7:45

Thou gavest me no kiss: but she, since the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet.

Feet » Were liable to » Swelling from walking

Deuteronomy 8:4

Thy raiment waxed not old upon thee, neither did thy feet swell this forty year.

Feet » Of the jews » Bare in affliction

2 Samuel 15:30

And David went up on Mount Olivet and wept as he went, and had his head covered and went thereto barefoot. And all the people that was with him, had every man his head covered, and as they went, wept also.

Feet » Were liable to » Disease

1 Kings 15:23

And the remnant of all the deeds of Asa and of all his might and of all that he did, and the cities which he built, are written in the chronicles of the acts done in the days of the kings of Judah. Neverthelater, in his old age he was diseased in his feet.

Feet » Of the wicked » Swift to mischief

Feet » To be directed by God's word

Feet » Sleep expressed by covering

1 Samuel 24:3

And he came to the flocks of the sheep by a wayside where was a cave. And Saul went in to cover his feet. And David and his men sat along by the sides of the cave.

Feet » Path of, to be pondered

Feet » Of criminals » Bound with fetters

Psalm 105:18

whose feet they hurt in the stocks. The iron pierced his heart,

Feet » Subjection expressed by licking the dust of

Isaiah 49:23

For kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and Queens shall be thy nursing mothers. They shall fall before thee with their faces flat upon the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet: that thou mayest know, how that I am the LORD. And who so putteth his trust in me, shall not be confounded.

Feet » To be turned to God's testimonies

Psalm 119:59

I call mine own ways to remembrance, and turn my feet into thy testimonies.

Feet » Early use of shoes for

Exodus 12:11

Of this manner shall ye eat it: with your loins girded, and shoes on your feet, and your staves in your hands. And ye shall eat it in haste; for it is the LORD's Passover.

Feet » Were liable to » Injury from stones, &c

Psalm 91:12

They shall bear thee in their hands, that thou hurt not thy foot against a stone.

Feet » Illustrative » (dipped in blood,) of victory

Psalm 68:23

that thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and that thy dogs may lick it up."

Feet » Illustrative » (set in a large place,) of liberty

Psalm 31:8

and hast shut me up into the hand of the enemy; but hast set my feet in a large room.

Feet » Illustrative » (set on a rock,) of stability

Feet » Neglect of washing, disrespectful to guest

Luke 7:44

And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, "Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, and thou gavest me no water to my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

Saints » Feet

2 Samuel 22:34

And maketh my feet as swift as a hind's, and setteth me fast upon my high hold.

1 Samuel 2:9

He will keep the feet of his saints but the wicked shall keep silence in darkness. For in his own might shall no man be strong.

Topics on Feet

Clean Feet

John 13:10

Jesus said to him, "He that is washed needeth not, save to wash his feet, and is clean every whit. And ye are clean: but not all."

Cutting Off Hands And Feet

Matthew 5:30

Also: if thy right hand offend thee, cut him off, and cast him from thee: better it is that one of thy members perish than that all thy body should be cast into hell.

Feet In Action

Genesis 8:9

And when the dove could find no resting place for her foot, she returned to him again unto the ark, for the waters were upon the face of all the earth. And he put out his hand and took her and pulled her to him into the ark.

Feet Of Creatures

Leviticus 11:3

whatsoever hath hoof and divideth it into two claws and cheweth cud among the beasts, that shall ye eat.

Feet Secure

Psalm 18:33

He maketh my feet like hart's feet, and setteth me up on high. {TYNDALE: And maketh my feet as swift as a hind's, and setteth me fast upon my high hold.}

Injury To Feet

Numbers 22:25

When the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she wrenched unto the wall and thrust Balaam's foot unto the wall, and he smote her again.

Types Of Feet

Ezekiel 1:7

Their legs were straight; But their feet were like bullock's feet, and they glistered, as it had been fair scoured metal.

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