49 Bible Verses about Direction
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The Lord will cause your enemies who attack you to be struck down before you; they will attack you from one direction but flee from you in seven different directions.
"The Lord will allow you to be struck down before your enemies; you will attack them from one direction but flee from them in seven directions and will become an object of terror to all the kingdoms of the earth.
When he drove the man out, he placed on the eastern side of the orchard in Eden angelic sentries who used the flame of a whirling sword to guard the way to the tree of life.
All of these were under the supervision of their fathers; they were musicians in the Lord's temple, playing cymbals and stringed instruments as they served in God's temple. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the supervision of the king.
Listen to my instruction so that you may be wise, and do not neglect it.
The clouds go round in circles, wheeling about according to his plans, to carry out all that he commands them over the face of the whole inhabited world.
When they moved they would go in any of the four directions they faced without turning as they moved.
In what direction is lightning dispersed, or the east winds scattered over the earth?
A wise person's good sense protects him, but a fool's lack of sense leaves him vulnerable.
After Lot had departed, the Lord said to Abram, "Look from the place where you stand to the north, south, east, and west.
They will disappoint you, those you have so faithfully dealt with since your youth. Each strays off in his own direction, leaving no one to rescue you."
I will instruct and teach you about how you should live. I will advise you as I look you in the eye.
When they moved, they would go in any of the four directions they faced without turning as they moved; in the direction the head would turn they would follow without turning as they moved,
Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord like channels of water; he turns it wherever he wants.
The steps of a person are ordained by the Lord -- so how can anyone understand his own way?
So you will walk in the way of good people, and will keep on the paths of the righteous.
He told his servant, "Go on up and look in the direction of the sea." So he went on up, looked, and reported, "There is nothing." Seven times Elijah sent him to look.
When there is no guidance a nation falls, but there is success in the abundance of counselors.
Then the cows went directly on the road to Beth Shemesh. They went along, mooing as they went; they turned neither to the right nor to the left. The leaders of the Philistines were walking along behind them all the way to the border of Beth Shemesh.
Wherever the spirit would go, they would go, and the wheels would rise up beside them because the spirit of the living being was in the wheel.
Instead, Jonah immediately headed off to Tarshish to escape from the commission of the Lord. He traveled to Joppa and found a merchant ship heading to Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went aboard it to go with them to Tarshish far away from the Lord.
For just like the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so the coming of the Son of Man will be.
Oppressors treat my people cruelly; creditors rule over them. My people's leaders mislead them; they give you confusing directions.
Night and day may you watch over this temple, the place where you promised you would live. May you answer your servant's prayer for this place.
From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. The sons of Asaph were supervised by Asaph, who prophesied under the king's supervision.
Just as you do not know the path of the wind, or how the bones form in the womb of a pregnant woman, so you do not know the work of God who makes everything.
I feel torn between the two, because I have a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far,
So David asked the Lord, "Should I march up against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?" The Lord said to David, "March up, for I will indeed hand the Philistines over to you."
But as for you, turn back and head for the desert by the way to the Red Sea."
You will winnow them and the wind will blow them away; the wind will scatter them. You will rejoice in the Lord; you will boast in the Holy One of Israel.
Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.
The prophets prophesy lies. The priests exercise power by their own authority. And my people love to have it this way. But they will not be able to help you when the time of judgment comes!
Surely he loves the people; all your holy ones are in your power. And they sit at your feet, each receiving your words.
And if we put bits into the mouths of horses to get them to obey us, then we guide their entire bodies.
(Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)
Nevertheless, let us live up to the standard that we have already attained.
They will ask the way to Zion; they will turn their faces toward it. They will come and bind themselves to the Lord in a lasting covenant that will never be forgotten.
The men examined some of their provisions, but they failed to ask the Lord's advice.
"At that time the people of Judah and Jerusalem will be told, 'A scorching wind will sweep down from the hilltops in the desert on my dear people. It will not be a gentle breeze for winnowing the grain and blowing away the chaff.
Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he decided to seek the Lord's advice. He decreed that all Judah should observe a fast.
He was passing by the street near her corner, making his way along the road to her house
Look at ships too: Though they are so large and driven by harsh winds, they are steered by a tiny rudder wherever the pilot's inclination directs.
I am not afraid of the multitude of people who attack me from all directions.
From Thematic Bible
Direction » What gate to enter into
"Enter through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the way is spacious that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.
Someone asked him, "Lord, will only a few be saved?" So he said to them, "Exert every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.
Topics on Direction
Changing Direction
Genesis 24:49Now, if you will show faithful love to my master, tell me. But if not, tell me as well, so that I may go on my way."
Divine Direction
Numbers 9:23At the commandment of the Lord they camped, and at the commandment of the Lord they traveled on; they kept the instructions of the Lord according to the commandment of the Lord, by the authority of Moses.
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