Thematic Bible: Inquiring of God
Thematic Bible
Inquiring of God » General examples of
Then the Israelites inquired of the Lord. In those days, the ark of the covenant of God was there,
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After the death of Joshua, the Israelites inquired of the Lord, “Who will be the first to fight for us against the Canaanites?”
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Some time later, David inquired of the Lord: “Should I go to one of the towns of Judah?”
The Lord answered him, “Go.”
Then David asked, “Where should I go?”
“To Hebron,” the Lord replied.
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The Lord answered him, “Go.”
Then David asked, “Where should I go?”
“To Hebron,”
So David again inquired of God, and God answered him, “Do not pursue them directly. Circle around them and attack them opposite the balsam trees.
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the rest began to seek Him;
they repented and searched for God.
But the children inside her struggled with each other, and she said, “Why is this happening to me?” So she went to inquire of the Lord.
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Inquiring of God » Inquiring through the prophets, concerning perplexing questions » The issues of war
“This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: This is what you will say to Judah’s king, who is sending you to inquire of Me: Watch: Pharaoh’s army, which has come out to help you, is going to return to its own land of Egypt.
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“Ask the Lord on our behalf, since Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon is making war against us. Perhaps the Lord will perform for us something like all His past wonderful works so that Nebuchadnezzar will withdraw from us.”
Inquiring of God » Inquiring through the prophets, concerning perplexing questions » Battles
But Jehoshaphat asked, “Isn’t there a prophet of Yahweh here anymore? Let’s ask him.”
So David inquired of the Lord: “Should I launch an attack against these Philistines?”
The Lord answered David, “Launch an attack against the Philistines and rescue Keilah.” Verse Concepts
The Lord answered David, “Launch an attack against the Philistines and rescue Keilah.” Verse Concepts
Inquiring of God » Inquiring through the prophets, concerning perplexing questions » By hypocrites
For when anyone from the house of Israel or from the foreigners who reside in Israel separates himself from Me, setting up idols in his heart and putting a sinful stumbling block before his face, and then comes to the prophet to inquire of Me, I, Yahweh, will answer him Myself.
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In the seventh year, in the fifth month, on the tenth day of the month, some of Israel’s elders came to consult the Lord, and they sat down in front of me.
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Inquiring of God » Inquiring through the prophets, concerning perplexing questions » The teachings of the scriptures
“Go and inquire of the Lord for me, the people, and all Judah about the instruction in this book that has been found. For great is the Lord’s wrath that is kindled against us because our ancestors have not obeyed the words of this book in order to do everything written about us.”
Inquiring of God » Inquiring through the prophets, concerning perplexing questions » Great emergencies
But Jehoshaphat said, “Isn’t there a prophet of the Lord here? Let’s inquire of Yahweh through him.”
One of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat, who used to pour water on Elijah’s hands, is here.”
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One of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat,
Inquiring of God » Inquiring through the prophets, concerning perplexing questions » Business affairs
The attendant answered Saul: “Here, I have a piece of silver. I’ll give it to the man of God, and he will tell us our way.”
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Inquiring of God » Inquiring through the prophets, concerning perplexing questions » Sickness
So the king said to Hazael, “Take a gift with you and go meet the man of God. Inquire of the Lord through him, ‘Will I recover from this sickness?’”
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