5 occurrences

'Point of Death' in the Bible

Esau said, “Look, I am about to die [if I do not eat soon]; so of what use is this birthright to me?”

Verse ConceptsNearness Of DeathDeath Will Soon Happen

And because she nagged him day after day with her words, and pestered him, {his soul grew impatient to the point of death}.

Verse ConceptsAsceticism, TypesIrritationTroubling Individualsnagging

In those days Hezekiah became terminally ill; and he prayed to the Lord, and He answered him and gave him a [miraculous] sign.

Verse ConceptsAnswered PrayerDivine ManifestationsdoctorsdiseasesPrayer, Answers ToSigns From GodSuffering, Nature OfRecovery

In those days Hezekiah [king of Judah] became sick and was at the point of death. And Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, came to him and said, “For the Lord says this, ‘Set your house in order and prepare a will, for you shall die; you will not live.’”

Verse ConceptsHousesProphecy, Fulfilment Of OtProphets, Role OfReadinessSuffering, Nature OfPutting In OrderNearness Of DeathSick IndividualsDeath Will Soon HappenNamed Prophets Of The LordDeathDiseaseDyingDeath Of A Family MemberDeath Of A ChildRecoveryIllness

“Water encompassed me to the point of death.The great deep engulfed me,Weeds were wrapped around my head.

Verse ConceptsHeadsWaters Of AfflictionSwampedWeedjonah

Whilst he thus entertain'd them, the ruler of the synagogue came and made his address to him, saying, my daughter is upon the point of death: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.

Verse ConceptsFeetChildren, examples ofBowingKneelingChildren, In Jesus MiraclesLaying On Hands To HealWhile Still SpeakingDeath Of Unnamed IndividualsThose Jesus HealedChildren In The Miracles Of Jesus Christ

And he said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake."

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfUnhappinessStaying Put

When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.

Verse ConceptsBeggarsNearness Of DeathDeath Looms NearFamily Death

as obscure persons, and yet are well known; as on the point of death, and yet, strange to tell, we live; as under God's discipline, and yet we are not deprived of life;

Verse ConceptsKnowing PeopleAnonymityNot Knowing PeopleLiving OnDyingLiverecognition

Ministers of Christ? yes perhaps, but not as much as I am (I am mad to talk like this!), with all my labours, with all my lashes, with all my time in prison ??a record longer far than theirs. I have been often at the point of death;

Verse ConceptsApostles, Function In Early ChurchPrisonersPunishment, Legal Aspects OfAbundance, MaterialSuffering For Christ's SakeAfflictions Of MinistersBeating BelieversNearness Of DeathPeople Acting MadlyDeath Looms NearThose Who Toiled

because on account of the work of Christ he came near to the point of death, risking his life in order that {he might make up for your inability to serve me}.

Verse ConceptsLackLove, For One AnotherGenerosity, Used TowardsRisking

Wake up, rally what is still left to you, though it is on the very point of death; for I find nothing you have done is complete in the eyes of my God.

Verse ConceptsSleep, SpiritualLukewarmnessHuman ImperfectionVigilanceStrength Of PeopleNearness Of DeathDeath Looms NearWake Up!Be Strong!Incomplete Worksrevelationdeeds

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