49 Bible Verses about Direction
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The LORD shall smite thine enemies that rise against thee before thy face. They shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.
And the LORD shall plague thee before thine enemies: Thou shalt come out one way against them, and flee seven ways before them, and shalt be scattered among all the kingdoms of the earth.
And he cast Adam out, and set at the entering of the garden Eden, Cherubim with a naked sword moving in and out, to keep the way to the tree of life.
All these were at the hand of their father to sing in the house of the LORD with cymbals, psalteries and harps in the service of the house of God. And at the hand of the king was Asaph, Jeduthun and Heman:
He distributeth also on every side, according as it pleaseth him to deal out his works, that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them through the whole world:
When one went forward, they went all four, and turned them not about in their going.
A wise man's heart is upon the righthand, but a fool's heart is upon the left.
And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was departed from him, "Lift up thine eyes and look from the place where thou art, northward, southward, eastward and westward,
Even so shall they be unto thee whom thou hast used and occupied from thy youth. Every one shall show thee his erroneous way, yet shall none of them defend thee.
I will inform thee, and teach thee in the way wherein thou shalt go; and I will guide thee with mine eye.
When they went forth, they went all four together, not turning about in their going. But where the first went, thither went they after also, so that they turned not about in their going.
For all scripture given by inspiration of God, is profitable to teach, to improve, to amend, and to instruct in righteousness,
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, like as are the rivers of water; he may turn it whithersoever he will.
The LORD ordereth every man's goings; for what is he, that understandeth his own way?
I call mine own ways to remembrance, and turn my feet into thy testimonies.
and said to his servant, "Go up and look toward the sea." And he went up and looked, and said, "Here is nothing." And he said, "Go again seven times."
Where no good counsel is, there the people decay; but whereas are many that can give counsel, there is wealth.
And the kine took the straight way to Bethshemesh, both one way, and as they went, lowed, turning neither to the righthand nor to the left. And the lords of the Philistines went after them until they came to the borders of Bethshemesh.
Whithersoever the spirit went, thither went they also, and the wheels were lift up, and followed them: for the spirit of life was in the wheels.
And Jonah made him ready to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and gat him down to Joppa, and found there a ship ready to go to Tarshish, and paid his fare, and went aboard, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.
For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth unto the west: so shall the coming of the son of man be.
Children are extortioners of my people, and women have rule of them. O my people, thy leaders deceive thee, and tread out the way of thy footsteps.
Arise, and walk about in the land, in the length of it and in the breadth, for I will give it unto thee."
that thine eyes may be open upon this house night and day; and upon the place, of which thou hast said, my name shall be there: that thou hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall pray in this place.
The sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, Asharelah, to wait on Asaph which prophesied by the king.
Now, like as thou knowest not the way of the wind, nor how the bones are filled in a mother's womb: Even so thou knowest not the works of God, which is the workmaster of all.
I am constrained of two things. I desire to be loosed, and to be with Christ, which thing is best of all:
And David asked of the LORD, saying, "Shall I go to the Philistines? And wilt thou deliver them into my hands?" And the LORD said unto David, "Go, for I will deliver the Philistines into thy hands."
But as for you, turn back and take your journey into the wilderness: even the way to the reed sea.'
Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them. But thou shalt rejoice in the LORD, and shall delight in praising the holy one of Israel.
Wisdom shineth in the face of him that hath understanding; but the eyes of fools wander throughout all lands.
The Prophets teach falsely, and the priests follow them, and my people hath pleasure therein. What will come thereof at the last?
How loved he the people? All his saints are in his hand. They shall set themselves down at thy feet, and receive of thy words.
Behold, we put bits into the horses' mouths that they should obey us, and we turn about all the body.
Nevertheless in that whereunto we are come, let us proceed by one rule, that we may be of one accord.
They shall ask the way to Zion; thither shall they turn their faces, and come and hang upon thee, in a covenant that never shall be broken.
And the men took of their victuals, and counseled not with the mouth of the LORD.
Then shall it be said to the people and to Jerusalem, "A strong wind in the high places of the wilderness cometh through the way of my people; but neither to fan nor to cleanse.
And Jehoshaphat feared and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed fasting throughout all Judah.
going over the streets, by the corner, in the way toward the harlot's house;
Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the violence of the governor will:
From Thematic Bible
Direction » What gate to enter into
Enter in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Then said one unto him, "Lord, are there few that shall be saved?" And he said unto them, "Strive with yourselves to enter in at the strait gate: For many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Topics on Direction
Changing Direction
Genesis 24:49Now, therefore, if ye will deal mercifully and truly with my master, tell me - And if not, tell me also - that I may turn me to the righthand or to the left."
Divine Direction
Numbers 9:23At the mouth of the LORD they rested, and at the commandment of the LORD they journeyed. And thus they kept the watch of the LORD, at the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses.