56 Bible Verses about Hands

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Genesis 19:16

But he hesitated. Because of the Lord’s compassion for him, the men grabbed his hand, his wife’s hand, and the hands of his two daughters. Then they brought him out and left him outside the city.

Genesis 48:14

But Israel stretched out his right hand and put it on the head of Ephraim, the younger, and crossing his hands, put his left on Manasseh’s head, although Manasseh was the firstborn.

Exodus 17:11-12

While Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, but whenever he put his hand down, Amalek prevailed. When Moses’ hands grew heavy, they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat down on it. Then Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side and one on the other so that his hands remained steady until the sun went down.

Leviticus 1:4

He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him.

Numbers 27:18

The Lord replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man who has the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.

Deuteronomy 34:9

Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites obeyed him and did as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Matthew 19:15

After putting His hands on them, He went on from there.

Judges 3:15

Then the Israelites cried out to the Lord, and He raised up Ehud son of Gera, a left-handed Benjaminite, as a deliverer for them. The Israelites sent him to Eglon king of Moab with tribute money.

Judges 5:26

She reached for a tent peg,
her right hand, for a workman’s mallet.
Then she hammered Sisera—
she crushed his head;
she shattered and pierced his temple.

2 Kings 10:15

When he left there, he found Jehonadab son of Rechab coming to meet him. He greeted him and then asked, “Is your heart one with mine?”

“It is,” Jehonadab replied.

Jehu said, “If it is, give me your hand.”

So he gave him his hand, and Jehu pulled him up into the chariot with him.

Psalm 28:2

Listen to the sound of my pleading
when I cry to You for help,
when I lift up my hands
toward Your holy sanctuary.

Psalm 48:10

Your name, God, like Your praise,
reaches to the ends of the earth;
Your right hand is filled with justice.

Psalm 118:16

The Lord’s right hand is raised.
The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly!”

Psalm 141:2

May my prayer be set before You as incense,
the raising of my hands as the evening offering.

Lamentations 2:19

ק QofArise, cry out in the night
from the first watch of the night.
Pour out your heart like water
before the Lord’s presence.
Lift up your hands to Him
for the lives of your children
who are fainting from hunger
on the corner of every street.

Proverbs 6:1

My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor
or entered into an agreement with a stranger,

Isaiah 62:8

The Lord has sworn with His right hand
and His strong arm:
I will no longer give your grain
to your enemies for food,
and foreigners will not drink your new wine
you have labored for.

Daniel 5:5-6

At that moment the fingers of a man’s hand appeared and began writing on the plaster of the king’s palace wall next to the lampstand. As the king watched the hand that was writing, his face turned pale, and his thoughts so terrified him that his hip joints shook and his knees knocked together.

Mark 6:5

So He was not able to do any miracles there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them.

Mark 7:32

They brought to Him a deaf man who also had a speech difficulty, and begged Jesus to lay His hand on him.

Luke 4:40

When the sun was setting, all those who had anyone sick with various diseases brought them to Him. As He laid His hands on each one of them, He would heal them.

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Aaron » supports » moses » hands

Exodus 17:12

When Moses’ hands grew heavy, they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat down on it. Then Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side and one on the other so that his hands remained steady until the sun went down.

hands » Laying on of » In ordination or consecration of men for service

Deuteronomy 34:9

Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites obeyed him and did as the Lord had commanded Moses.

hands » Laying on of » Lifted up

Lamentations 2:19

ק QofArise, cry out in the night
from the first watch of the night.
Pour out your heart like water
before the Lord’s presence.
Lift up your hands to Him
for the lives of your children
who are fainting from hunger
on the corner of every street.

Psalm 141:2

May my prayer be set before You as incense,
the raising of my hands as the evening offering.

Psalm 28:2

Listen to the sound of my pleading
when I cry to You for help,
when I lift up my hands
toward Your holy sanctuary.

More verses: Psalm 63:4 Psalm 134:2

hands » Laying on of » In healing

Acts 28:8

Publius’s father was in bed suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went to him, and praying and laying his hands on him, he healed him.

Mark 7:32

They brought to Him a deaf man who also had a speech difficulty, and begged Jesus to lay His hand on him.

Mark 16:18

they will pick up snakes; if they should drink anything deadly, it will never harm them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will get well.”

Mark 6:5

So He was not able to do any miracles there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them.

More verses: Luke 4:40

hands » Laying on of » In consecration of offerings

Leviticus 16:21

Aaron will lay both his hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the Israelites’ wrongdoings and rebellious acts—all their sins. He is to put them on the goat’s head and send it away into the wilderness by the man appointed for the task.

Leviticus 3:2

He is to lay his hand on the head of his offering and slaughter it at the entrance to the tent of meeting. Then Aaron’s sons the priests will sprinkle the blood on all sides of the altar.

Leviticus 1:4

He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him.

Leviticus 4:15

The elders of the community are to lay their hands on the bull’s head before the Lord and it is to be slaughtered before the Lord.

hands » Taken » Washed

Deuteronomy 21:6

All the elders of the city nearest to the victim will wash their hands by the stream over the young cow whose neck has been broken.

Psalm 26:6

I wash my hands in innocence
and go around Your altar, Lord,

Matthew 27:24

When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that a riot was starting instead, he took some water, washed his hands in front of the crowd, and said, “I am innocent of this man’s blood. See to it yourselves!”

hands » Laying on of » In blessing

Genesis 48:14

But Israel stretched out his right hand and put it on the head of Ephraim, the younger, and crossing his hands, put his left on Manasseh’s head, although Manasseh was the firstborn.

Matthew 19:15

After putting His hands on them, He went on from there.

hands » Taken » Jehonadab's, by jehu

2 Kings 10:15

When he left there, he found Jehonadab son of Rechab coming to meet him. He greeted him and then asked, “Is your heart one with mine?”

“It is,” Jehonadab replied.

Jehu said, “If it is, give me your hand.”

So he gave him his hand, and Jehu pulled him up into the chariot with him.

hands » Taken » The little maid's, by jesus

hands » Taken » Dorcas, by peter in restoring life

Acts 9:41

He gave her his hand and helped her stand up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her alive.

hands » Taken » The demoniac's, by jesus

Mark 9:27

But Jesus, taking him by the hand, raised him, and he stood up.

hands » Taken » The lame man's, by peter

Acts 3:7

Then, taking him by the right hand he raised him up, and at once his feet and ankles became strong.

hands » Saints blessed in the work of

Job 1:10

Haven’t You placed a hedge around him, his household, and everything he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.

Deuteronomy 2:7

For the Lord your God has blessed you in all the work of your hands. He has watched over your journey through this immense wilderness. The Lord your God has been with you this past 40 years, and you have lacked nothing.’

Deuteronomy 30:9

The Lord your God will make you prosper abundantly in all the work of your hands with children, the offspring of your livestock, and your land’s produce. Indeed, the Lord will again delight in your prosperity, as He delighted in that of your fathers,

hands » The right hand » Used in embracing

2 Samuel 20:9

Joab asked Amasa, “Are you well, my brother?” Then with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.

Song of Songs 2:6

His left hand is under my head,
and his right arm embraces me.

Song of Songs 8:3

His left hand is under my head,
and his right arm embraces me.

hands » Suretiship entered into by striking

Proverbs 17:18

One without sense enters an agreement
and puts up security for his friend.

Proverbs 22:26

Don’t be one of those who enter agreements,
who put up security for loans.

Proverbs 6:1

My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor
or entered into an agreement with a stranger,

Job 17:3

Make arrangements! Put up security for me.
Who else will be my sponsor?

hands » The right hand » Of healed leper touched with blood of his sacrifice

Leviticus 14:14

The priest is to take some of the blood from the restitution offering and put it on the lobe of the right ear of the one to be cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot.

Leviticus 14:25

After he slaughters the male lamb for the restitution offering, the priest is to take some of the blood of the restitution offering and put it on the right earlobe of the one to be cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot.

Leviticus 14:17

From the oil remaining in his palm the priest will put some on the lobe of the right ear of the one to be cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, on top of the blood of the restitution offering.

hands » Imposition of, used in » Transferring guilt of sacrifices

Leviticus 3:2

He is to lay his hand on the head of his offering and slaughter it at the entrance to the tent of meeting. Then Aaron’s sons the priests will sprinkle the blood on all sides of the altar.

Leviticus 1:4

He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him.

Leviticus 16:21-22

Aaron will lay both his hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the Israelites' wrongdoings and rebellious acts-all their sins. He is to put them on the goat's head and send [it] away into the wilderness by the man appointed for the task. The goat will carry on it all their wrongdoings into a desolate land, and he will release it there.

hands » Parts of, mentioned » The thumb

Exodus 29:20

Slaughter the ram, take some of its blood, and put it on Aaron’s right earlobe, on his sons’ right earlobes, on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet. Sprinkle the remaining blood on all sides of the altar.

Leviticus 14:14

The priest is to take some of the blood from the restitution offering and put it on the lobe of the right ear of the one to be cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot.

Leviticus 14:17

From the oil remaining in his palm the priest will put some on the lobe of the right ear of the one to be cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, on top of the blood of the restitution offering.

hands » Should be employed » In God's service

Zechariah 8:9

The Lord of Hosts says this: “Let your hands be strong, you who now hear these words that the prophets spoke when the foundations were laid for the rebuilding of the temple, the house of the Lord of Hosts.

Nehemiah 2:18

I told them how the gracious hand of my God had been on me, and what the king had said to me.

They said, “Let’s start rebuilding,” and they were encouraged to do this good work.

Zechariah 8:13

As you have been a curse among the nations, house of Judah and house of Israel, so I will save you, and you will be a blessing. Don’t be afraid; let your hands be strong.”

hands » Smitten together in extreme anger

Numbers 24:10

Then Balak became furious with Balaam, struck his hands together, and said to him, “I summoned you to put a curse on my enemies, but instead, you have blessed them these three times.

Ezekiel 21:14

Therefore, son of man, prophesy
and clap your hands together.
Let the sword strike two times, even three.
It is a sword for massacre,
a sword for great massacre—
it surrounds them!

Ezekiel 21:17

I also will clap My hands together,
and I will satisfy My wrath.
I, Yahweh, have spoken.”

hands » Placed under the thigh of a person to whom an oath was made

Genesis 47:31

And Jacob said, “Swear to me.” So Joseph swore to him. Then Israel bowed in thanks at the head of his bed.

Genesis 24:2

Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his household who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,

Genesis 47:29

When the time drew near for him to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise me that you will deal with me in kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt.

hands » The wicked recompensed for the work of

Proverbs 12:14

A man will be satisfied with good
by the words of his mouth,
and the work of a man’s hands will reward him.

Psalm 28:4

Repay them according to what they have done—
according to the evil of their deeds.
Repay them according to the work of their hands;
give them back what they deserve.

hands » Right hand, illustrative » (standing at,) of protection

Psalm 110:5

The Lord is at Your right hand;
He will crush kings on the day of His anger.

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Working

Proverbs 31:19

She extends her hands to the spinning staff,
and her hands hold the spindle.

hands » Should be employed » Industriously

hands » Criminals often » Deprived of

2 Samuel 4:12

So David gave orders to the young men, and they killed Rechab and Baanah. They cut off their hands and feet and hung their bodies by the pool in Hebron, but they took Ish-bosheth’s head and buried it in Abner’s tomb in Hebron.

hands » Imposition of, used in » Conferring civil power

Deuteronomy 34:9

Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites obeyed him and did as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Numbers 27:18

The Lord replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man who has the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.

hands » The right hand » Of priests touched with blood of consecration-ram

Exodus 29:20

Slaughter the ram, take some of its blood, and put it on Aaron’s right earlobe, on his sons’ right earlobes, on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet. Sprinkle the remaining blood on all sides of the altar.

Leviticus 8:23-24

Moses slaughtered [it], took some of its blood, and put [it] on Aaron's right earlobe, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot. Moses also presented Aaron's sons and put some of the blood on their right earlobes, on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet. Then Moses sprinkled the blood on all sides of the altar.

hands » Were lifted up » In taking an oath

Genesis 14:22

But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand in an oath to Yahweh, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,

Revelation 10:5

Then the angel that I had seen standing on the sea and on the land raised his right hand to heaven.

hands » Were lifted up » In prayer

Psalm 141:2

May my prayer be set before You as incense,
the raising of my hands as the evening offering.

Lamentations 3:41

Let us lift up our hearts and our hands
to God in heaven:

hands » Illustrative » (opened,) of liberality

Deuteronomy 15:8

Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him enough for whatever need he has.

Psalm 104:28

When You give it to them,
they gather it;
when You open Your hand,
they are satisfied with good things.

hands » Of the wicked, described as » Slothful

Proverbs 6:10

A little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the arms to rest,

hands » Should be employed » In acts of benevolence

hands » Treaties made by joining

2 Kings 10:15

When he left there, he found Jehonadab son of Rechab coming to meet him. He greeted him and then asked, “Is your heart one with mine?”

“It is,” Jehonadab replied.

Jehu said, “If it is, give me your hand.”

So he gave him his hand, and Jehu pulled him up into the chariot with him.

Proverbs 11:21

Be assured that the wicked
will not go unpunished,
but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Holding

Judges 7:20

The three companies blew their trumpets and shattered their pitchers. They held their torches in their left hands, their trumpets in their right hands, and shouted, “A sword for Yahweh and for Gideon!”

Revelation 10:2

and he had a little scroll opened in his hand. He put his right foot on the sea, his left on the land,

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Writing

Isaiah 44:5

This one will say, ‘I am the Lord’s’;
another will call himself by the name of Jacob;
still another will write on his hand, ‘The Lord’s,’
and name himself by the name of Israel.”

Galatians 6:11

Look at what large letters I use as I write to you in my own handwriting.

hands » Parts of, mentioned » The palm

Isaiah 49:16

Look, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands;
your walls are continually before Me.

hands » Illustrative » Of power

1 Kings 18:46

The power of the Lord was on Elijah, and he tucked his mantle under his belt and ran ahead of Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.

2 Kings 13:5

Therefore, the Lord gave Israel a deliverer, and they escaped from the power of the Arameans. Then the people of Israel dwelt in their tents as before,

hands » Parts of, mentioned » The fingers

2 Samuel 21:20

At Gath there was still another battle. A huge man was there with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—24 in all. He, too, was descended from the giant.

Daniel 5:5

At that moment the fingers of a man’s hand appeared and began writing on the plaster of the king’s palace wall next to the lampstand. As the king watched the hand that was writing,

hands » The right hand » The accuser stood at, of the accused

Zechariah 3:1

Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the Angel of the Lord, with Satan standing at his right side to accuse him.

Psalm 109:6

Set a wicked person over him;
let an accuser stand at his right hand.

hands » The jews carried a staff in, when walking

Exodus 12:11

Here is how you must eat it: you must be dressed for travel, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. You are to eat it in a hurry; it is the Lord’s Passover.

2 Kings 4:29

So Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tuck your mantle under your belt, take my staff with you, and go. If you meet anyone, don’t stop to greet him, and if a man greets you, don’t answer him. Then place my staff on the boy’s face.”

hands » Right hand, illustrative » (full of falsehood,) of deceitfulness

hands » Right hand, illustrative » (holding by,) of support

hands » Imposition of, used in » Blessing

Genesis 48:14

But Israel stretched out his right hand and put it on the head of Ephraim, the younger, and crossing his hands, put his left on Manasseh’s head, although Manasseh was the firstborn.

hands » Many had more command of the left

Judges 3:15

Then the Israelites cried out to the Lord, and He raised up Ehud son of Gera, a left-handed Benjaminite, as a deliverer for them. The Israelites sent him to Eglon king of Moab with tribute money.

hands » Stretched out in derision

Zephaniah 2:15

This is the self-assured city
that lives in security,
that thinks to herself:
I exist, and there is no one else.
What a desolation she has become,
a place for wild animals to lie down!
Everyone who passes by her
jeers and shakes his fist.

Hosea 7:5

On the day of our king,
the princes are sick with the heat of wine
there is a conspiracy with traitors.

hands » Clapped together in joy

2 Kings 11:12

He brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, gave him the testimony, and made him king. They anointed him and clapped their hands and cried, “Long live the king!”

Psalm 47:1

For the choir director. A psalm of the sons of Korah.Clap your hands, all you peoples;
shout to God with a jubilant cry.

hands » Of the wicked, described as » Bloody

Isaiah 59:3

For your hands are defiled with blood
and your fingers, with iniquity;
your lips have spoken lies,
and your tongues mutter injustice.

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Taking

Exodus 4:4

but the Lord told him, “Stretch out your hand and grab it by the tail.” So he stretched out his hand and caught it, and it became a staff in his hand.

hands » Imposition of, used in » Ordaining ministers

hands » Distinguished as » The left

Genesis 14:15

And he and his servants deployed against them by night, attacked them, and pursued them as far as Hobah to the north of Damascus.

Acts 21:3

After we sighted Cyprus, leaving it on the left, we sailed on to Syria and arrived at Tyre, because the ship was to unload its cargo there.

hands » The right hand » Place of honor

1 Kings 2:19

So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him about Adonijah. The king stood up to greet her, bowed to her, sat down on his throne, and had a throne placed for the king’s mother. So she sat down at his right hand.

Psalm 45:9

Kings’ daughters are among your honored women;
the queen, adorned with gold from Ophir,
stands at your right hand.

hands » Often spread out in prayer

Psalm 68:31

Ambassadors will come from Egypt;
Cush will stretch out its hands to God.

hands » Of the wicked, described as » Violent

Isaiah 59:6

Their webs cannot become clothing,
and they cannot cover themselves with their works.
Their works are sinful works,
and violent acts are in their hands.

Psalm 58:2

No, you practice injustice in your hearts;
with your hands you weigh out violence in the land.

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Making signs

Isaiah 13:2

Lift up a banner on a barren mountain.
Call out to them.
Wave your hand, and they will go
through the gates of the nobles.

Acts 12:17

Motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he explained to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. “Report these things to James and the brothers,” he said. Then he departed and went to a different place.

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Feeling

1 John 1:1

What was from the beginning,
what we have heard,
what we have seen with our eyes,
what we have observed
and have touched with our hands,
concerning the Word of life—

Psalm 115:7

They have hands but cannot feel,
feet, but cannot walk.
They cannot make a sound with their throats.

hands » Right hand, illustrative » Of strength and power

Psalm 17:7

Display the wonders of Your faithful love,
Savior of all who seek refuge
from those who rebel against Your right hand.

hands » The right hand » Place of power

Mark 14:62

“I am,” said Jesus, “and all of you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”

hands » Of the wicked, described as » Mischievous

Psalm 26:10

in whose hands are evil schemes
and whose right hands are filled with bribes.

Micah 7:3

Both hands are good at accomplishing evil:
the official and the judge demand a bribe;
when the powerful man communicates his evil desire,
they plot it together.

hands » Were washed » Before eating

Mark 7:3

(For the Pharisees, in fact all the Jews, will not eat unless they wash their hands ritually, keeping the tradition of the elders.

Matthew 15:2

“Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash their hands when they eat!”

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Striking

Mark 14:65

Then some began to spit on Him, to blindfold Him, and to beat Him, saying, “Prophesy!” The temple police also took Him and slapped Him.

John 19:3

And they repeatedly came up to Him and said, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and were slapping His face.

hands » Imposition of, used in » Imparting the gifts of the holy ghost

Acts 19:6

And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began to speak in other languages and to prophesy.

Acts 8:17

Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

hands » Necessary members of the body

1 Corinthians 12:21

So the eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” Or again, the head can’t say to the feet, “I don’t need you!”

hands » Were washed » In token of innocency

Deuteronomy 21:6-7

All the elders of the city nearest to the victim will wash their hands by the stream over the heifer whose neck has been broken. They will declare, 'Our hands did not shed this blood; our eyes did not see [it].

hands » Criminals often » Hung by

hands » Many alike expert with both

1 Chronicles 12:2

They were archers who could use either the right or left hand, both to sling stones and shoot arrows from a bow. They were Saul’s relatives from Benjamin:

hands » Illustrative » (shut,) of illiberality

Deuteronomy 15:7

“If there is a poor person among you, one of your brothers within any of your gates in the land the Lord your God is giving you, you must not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward your poor brother.

hands » The right hand » Of healed leper touched with oil

Leviticus 14:28

The priest will also put some of the oil in his palm on the right earlobe of the one to be cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, on the same place as the blood of the restitution offering.

hands » Were washed » After touching an unclean person

Leviticus 15:11

If the man with the discharge touches anyone without first rinsing his hands in water, the person who was touched is to wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will remain unclean until evening.

hands » The right hand » Signet worn on

Jeremiah 22:24

“As I live,” says the Lord, “though you, Coniah son of Jehoiakim, the king of Judah, were a signet ring on My right hand, I would tear you from it.

hands » Were lifted up » In blessing

Leviticus 9:22

Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them. He came down after sacrificing the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the fellowship offering.

hands » Illustrative » (lifted up against another,) of rebellion

2 Samuel 20:21

That is not my intention. There is a man named Sheba son of Bichri, from the hill country of Ephraim, who has rebelled against King David. Deliver this one man, and I will withdraw from the city.”

The woman replied to Joab, “All right. His head will be thrown over the wall to you.”

hands » Criminals often » Bound by

hands » The right hand » Given in token of friendship

Galatians 2:9

When James, Cephas, and John, recognized as pillars, acknowledged the grace that had been given to me, they gave the right hand of fellowship to me and Barnabas, agreeing that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.

hands » Imposition of, a first principle of the doctrine of Christ

Hebrews 6:1-2

Therefore, leaving the elementary message about the Messiah, let us go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, faith in God, teaching about ritual washings, laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

hands » The jews eat with

Matthew 26:23

He replied, “The one who dipped his hand with Me in the bowl—he will betray Me.

hands » God strengthens

Genesis 49:24

Yet his bow remained steady,
and his strong arms were made agile
by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob,
by the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,

hands » Right hand, illustrative » (cutting off,) of extreme self-denial

Matthew 5:30

And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of the parts of your body than for your whole body to go into hell!

hands » Imposition of, used in » Setting apart the levites

Numbers 8:10

Then present the Levites before the Lord, and have the Israelites lay their hands on them.

hands » Criminals often » Mutilated

Judges 1:6-7

When Adoni-bezek fled, they pursued him, seized him, and cut off his thumbs and big toes. Adoni-bezek said, "Seventy kings with their thumbs and big toes cut off used to pick up [scraps] under my table. God has repaid me for what I have done." They brought him to Jerusalem, and he died there.

hands » Custom of domestics pouring water upon, alluded to

2 Kings 3:11

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.”

hands » Right hand, illustrative » (withdrawn,) of support withheld

Psalm 74:11

Why do You hold back Your hand?
Stretch out Your right hand and destroy them!

hands » Right hand, illustrative » (full of bribes,) of corruption

Psalm 26:10

in whose hands are evil schemes
and whose right hands are filled with bribes.

hands » Were lifted up » In praise

hands » The right hand » Sworn by

Isaiah 62:8

The Lord has sworn with His right hand
and His strong arm:
I will no longer give your grain
to your enemies for food,
and foreigners will not drink your new wine
you have labored for.

hands » Servants directed by movements of

Psalm 123:2

Like a servant’s eyes on his master’s hand,
like a servant girl’s eyes on her mistress’s hand,
so our eyes are on the Lord our God
until He shows us favor.

hands » Of the wicked, described as » Ensnaring to themselves

Psalm 9:16

The Lord has revealed Himself;
He has executed justice,
striking down the wicked
by the work of their hands.Higgaion. Selah

hands » Kissed in idolatrous worship

Job 31:27

so that my heart was secretly enticed
and I threw them a kiss,

hands » Distinguished as » The right

Acts 3:7

Then, taking him by the right hand he raised him up, and at once his feet and ankles became strong.

hands » God makes impotent

Murder » Defiles the » hands

Isaiah 59:3

For your hands are defiled with blood
and your fingers, with iniquity;
your lips have spoken lies,
and your tongues mutter injustice.

Topics on Hands

Angels Hands

Ezekiel 1:8

They had human hands under their wings on their four sides. All four of them had faces and wings.

Christ's Hands

Matthew 14:31

Immediately Jesus reached out His hand, caught hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”

Cutting Off Hands And Feet

Matthew 5:30

And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of the parts of your body than for your whole body to go into hell!

Given Into One's Hands

Jeremiah 38:5

King Zedekiah said, “Here he is; he’s in your hands since the king can’t do anything against you.”

God's Hands On People

Ezekiel 1:3

the word of the Lord came directly to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the Chebar Canal. And the Lord’s hand was on him there.

God's Hands Stretched Out

Isaiah 14:26

This is the plan prepared
for the whole earth,
and this is the hand stretched out
against all the nations.

Hands On Heads

Jeremiah 2:37

Moreover, you will be led out from here
with your hands on your head
since the Lord has rejected those you trust;
you will not succeed even with their help.

Idle Hands

Proverbs 6:10

A little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the arms to rest,

Laying Hands On Sacrifices

Exodus 29:10

“You are to bring the bull to the front of the tent of meeting, and Aaron and his sons must lay their hands on the bull’s head.

Laying On Hands For Evil

Leviticus 24:14

“Bring the one who has cursed to the outside of the camp and have all who heard him lay their hands on his head; then have the whole community stone him.

Laying On Hands For The Holy Spirit

Deuteronomy 34:9

Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites obeyed him and did as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Laying On Hands To Commission

Numbers 8:10

Then present the Levites before the Lord, and have the Israelites lay their hands on them.

Laying On Hands To Heal

2 Kings 4:34

Then he went up and lay on the boy: he put mouth to mouth, eye to eye, hand to hand. While he bent down over him, the boy’s flesh became warm.

Not Given Into One's Hands

Psalm 31:8

and have not handed me over to the enemy.
You have set my feet in a spacious place.

Shaking Hands

Job 17:3

Make arrangements! Put up security for me.
Who else will be my sponsor?

To Be Given Into One's Hands

1 Samuel 14:37

So Saul inquired of God, “Should I go after the Philistines? Will You hand them over to Israel?” But God did not answer him that day.

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