27 Bible Verses about Messenger
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A wicked messenger falls into adversity. A faithful ambassador brings healing.
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him. He refreshes his masters.
Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in Seir, the country of Edom.
Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom. He said: This is what your brother Israel says: 'You know all the hardships we have had.
He sent messengers throughout the territory of both parts of Manasseh to call them to follow him. He sent messengers to the tribes of Asher, Zebulun, and Naphtali, and they also came to join him.
Just then a messenger arrived and said to Saul: Come back at once! The Philistines are invading the country!
The messenger left. When he arrived he reported to David everything Joab told him to say.
A messenger told David: Absalom has the hearts of the people of Israel.
She sent a message to Elijah: May the gods strike me dead if by this time tomorrow I do not do the same thing to you that you did to the prophets.
The messenger who went to get Micaiah said to him: All the other prophets have prophesied success for the king. You had better do the same.
Jehovah's angel commanded Elijah, the prophet from Tishbe, Go and meet the messengers of King Ahaziah. Ask them: 'Why are you going to consult Baalzebub, the god of Ekron? Do you think there is no god in Israel?'
Elisha sent a servant to tell him to wash himself seven times in the Jordan River. He would then be completely cured of his disease.
He sent a messenger to get Elisha. Meanwhile Elisha was at home with some elders who were visiting him. Before the messenger arrived, Elisha said to the elders: That murderer is sending someone to kill me! When he gets here, shut the door. Do not let him come in. The king will follow him.
a messenger came running to Job. We were plowing the fields with the cattle, he said, and the donkeys were in a nearby pasture.
He heard this concerning Tirhakah king of Cush: He has come out to fight against you. So he sent messengers to Hezekiah and said:
Runners run to meet runners. Messengers follow messengers. They inform the king of Babylon that his entire city is captured.
Then the herald proclaimed: You are commanded to do this, O peoples, nations, and men of every language.
I find it necessary to send Epaphroditus to you. He is my brother and fellow-worker and fellow-soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need.
Moses said: This is how you will know that Jehovah sent me to do all these things and that it wasn't my idea:
I heard the voice of Jehovah. He said: Whom shall I send? And who will go for us? And I said: Here I am. Send me!
I will raise up a prophet from among their countrymen like you. I will put my words in his mouth. He will speak to them all that I command him.
Then Jehovah sent a man, a prophet, to the Israelites. He said to them: Jehovah, the God of Israel says, 'It was I who brought you out of slavery in Egypt.
He sent a message through the prophet Nathan to name the baby Jedidiah (Jehovah's Beloved).
The word of Jehovah came to the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani. This was a warning against Baasha and his family because of all the evil he did in the eyes of Jehovah. He made Jehovah angry by the work of his hands, because he was like the family of Jeroboam, and because he killed him.
From Thematic Bible
Christ » Mediator » Messenger
We must work the works of him that sent me while it is day. When the night comes no man can work.
Finally he sent his son to them, saying, 'Certainly they will respect my son.'
I do not do my own will. I came down from heaven to do the will of him that sent me.
Jesus said: If God were your Father you would love me. I came from God! I have not come from myself. He sent me!
Messenger » Figurative
Behold, I send my messenger! He will prepare the way before me. Seek Jehovah! He will suddenly come to his Temple along with the messenger of the covenant. He is one you desire, behold, he comes, said Jehovah of Hosts.
The priests should teach the true knowledge of God. They are the messengers of Jehovah of Hosts. Therefore the people should learn (my will) the law from them.
Behold! I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible Day of Jehovah comes. He will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers and bring them together again before I come and strike the earth with destruction (a curse).
This is he of whom it is written: 'Behold, I send my messenger ahead of you. He will prepare the way for you.'
Messenger » Figurative » Of satan
I was given a painful physical ailment that will keep me from being puffed up with pride because of the many wonderful things I saw. It acts as Satan's messenger to beat me and keep me from being proud.
Regem-melech » A captive » Messenger
Now they of Bethel had sent Sharezer and Regemmelech, and their men, to request the favor of Jehovah.
Topics on Messenger
Angels, as God's messengers
Isaiah 40:3-5A voice of one calling: In the wilderness prepare the way for Jehovah. Make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
Divine Messenger
Daniel 4:17The decision is by the decree of the watchers. The sentence by the word of the holy ones! It is to the intent that the living may know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will, and sets over it the lowest of men.
Messengers Sent Out
2 Samuel 3:12Abner sent messengers to David to speak on his behalf. Who owns this country? He asked. Make an agreement with me, he said. Then I will support you and bring all Israel to you.