'Situation' in the Bible

The men of Israel saw that they were in trouble because the troops were in a difficult situation. They hid in caves, thickets, among rocks, and in holes and cisterns.

So the king sent another captain of 50 with his 50 men to Elijah. He took in the situation and announced, “Man of God, this is what the king says: ‘Come down immediately!’”

If you see oppression of the poor and perversion of justice and righteousness in the province, don’t be astonished at the situation, because one official protects another official, and higher officials protect them.

If you don’t tell me the dream, there is one decree for you. You have conspired to tell me something false or fraudulent until the situation changes. So tell me the dream and I will know you can give me its interpretation.”

He asked Arioch, the king’s officer, “Why is the decree from the king so harsh?” Then Arioch explained the situation to Daniel.

However, each one must live his life in the situation the Lord assigned when God called him. This is what I command in all the churches.

Each person should remain in the life situation in which he was called.

Brothers, each person should remain with God in whatever situation he was called.

For if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we, not to mention you, would be embarrassed in that situation.

In every situation take the shield of faith,and with it you will be able to extinguishall the flaming arrows of the evil one.