49 Bible Verses about Direction

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Deuteronomy 28:7

"The LORD will make your enemies, who rise against you and attack from one direction, to flee from you in seven directions.

Deuteronomy 28:25

"The LORD will cause you to be defeated by your enemies. You'll go out against them in one direction, but you'll flee from them in seven directions. Consequently, you'll be in a state of great terror throughout all the kingdoms of the earth.

Genesis 3:24

After he had expelled the man, the LORD God placed winged angels at the eastern end of the garden of Eden, along with a fiery, turning sword, to prevent access to the tree of life.

1 Chronicles 25:6

They were all under their father's supervision regarding music in the Temple of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres for the service of the Temple of God.

Job 37:12

It whirls about in circles at his direction to accomplish all that he commands throughout the surface of the entire world,

Ezekiel 1:17

Whenever the four moved, no matter which of four directions, they moved without turning around.

Job 38:24

Where is the lightning diffused or the east wind scattered around the earth?

Ecclesiastes 10:2

A wise man's heart tends toward his right, but a fool's heart tends toward his left.

Genesis 13:14

After Lot had separated from Abram, the LORD told Abram, "Look off to the north, south, east, and west from where you're living,

Isaiah 47:15

So will they be to you those with whom you toiled and did business since your childhood they wander about, each in his own direction; there is not one who can save you.

Ezekiel 10:11

Whenever they moved, they proceeded without turning around as they moved, but they followed in the direction where their head was facing, without looking around as they moved.

Psalm 119:59

I examined my lifestyle and set my feet in the direction of your decrees.

1 Kings 18:43

Then he told his young servant, "Go and look toward the sea." So he went and looked out to sea. "Nothing there," he said.

1 Samuel 6:12

The cows took a straight path along the road to Beth-shemesh. They stayed on the highway, lowing as they went, and did not turn to the right or the left. The Philistine lords followed them as far as the border of Beth-shemesh.

Ezekiel 1:20

Whatever direction these spirits went, the wheels would be lifted up along with them, because the wheels were alive.

Jonah 1:3

But Jonah got up and fled from the LORD to Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, secured passage on a ship bound for Tarshish, paid the fare, and boarded, intending to go with the mariners to Tarshish to escape from the LORD.

Genesis 13:17

Get up! Walk throughout the length and breadth of the land, because I'm going to give it to you."

1 Kings 8:29

Let your eyes always look toward this Temple night and day, toward the location where you have said "My name will reside there.' Listen to the prayer that your servant prays in this direction.

1 Chronicles 25:2

The list of those who participated in this service included: from the descendants of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah, sons of Asaph mentored by Asaph himself, who prophesied under the supervision of the king;

Ecclesiastes 11:5

Just as you do not understand the way of the spirit in the womb of a pregnant mother, so also you do not know what God is doing in everything he makes.

2 Samuel 5:19

so David asked the LORD, "Am I to go attack the Philistines? Will you give me victory over them?" "Go get them," the LORD replied to David, "because I'm going to put the Philistines right into your hand!"

Deuteronomy 1:40

But as for you, prepare to set out for the desert on the way to the Reed Sea.'

Isaiah 41:16

You'll winnow them, and the wind will lift them up, and a tempest will blow them away. Then you'll rejoice in the LORD, and you'll make your boast in the Holy One of Israel."

Proverbs 17:24

A person with understanding has wisdom as his objective, but a fool looks only to earthly goals.

Jeremiah 5:31

The prophets prophesy falsely, the priests rule by their own authority, and my people love it this way. But what will you do in the end?"

Deuteronomy 33:3

Indeed, lover of people, all of his holy ones are in your control. They gather at your feet to do as you have instructed.

James 3:3

Now if we put bits into horses' mouths to make them obey us, we can guide their whole bodies as well.

Jeremiah 50:5

They'll ask the way to Zion, turning their faces in that direction. They'll come and join themselves to the LORD in an everlasting covenant that won't be forgotten.

Joshua 9:14

So the leaders of Israel sampled their provisions, but did not ask the LORD about it.

Jeremiah 4:11

At that time, it will be told this people and to Jerusalem, "A scorching wind from the barren heights in the desert is coming toward my people, and it's not for winnowing or cleansing.

2 Chronicles 20:3

In mounting fear, Jehoshaphat devoted himself to seek the LORD. He proclaimed a period of fasting throughout all of the territory of Judah,

Proverbs 7:8

Proceeding down the street near her corner, he makes his way toward her house

James 3:4

And look at ships! They are so big that it takes strong winds to drive them, yet they are steered by a tiny rudder wherever the helmsman directs.

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Direction » What gate to enter into

Matthew 7:13

"Go in through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the road is spacious that leads to destruction, and many people are entering by it.

Luke 13:23-24

Someone asked him, "Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?" He told them, "Keep on struggling to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you that many people will try to enter, but won't be able to do so.

Topics on Direction

Changing Direction

Genesis 24:49

So now, if you wish to show gracious love and truth toward my master, tell me so. But if not, tell me, so that I may go elsewhere."

Divine Direction

Numbers 9:23

According to what the LORD said, they would remain in camp, and according to what the LORD said, they would travel. They kept the commands that the LORD had given through Moses.

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