56 Bible Verses about Hands

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Genesis 19:16

And he lingered, the angel laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters (Jehovah being merciful to him), and they brought him forth and set him outside the city.

Genesis 48:14

And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it on Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left on Manasseh's head, crossing his hands. For Manasseh was the first-born.

Exodus 15:6

Your right hand, O Jehovah, has become glorious in power. Your right hand, O Jehovah, has dashed the enemy in pieces.

Exodus 17:11-12

And it happened when Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed. And when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. But Moses' hands became heavy. And they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. And Aaron and Hur held up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side. And his hands were steady until the going of the sun.

Leviticus 1:4

And he shall put his hand on the head of the burnt offering. And it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.

Numbers 27:18

And Jehovah said to Moses, Take Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay your hand upon him.

Deuteronomy 34:9

And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. And the sons of Israel listened to him, and did as Jehovah commanded Moses.

Matthew 19:15

And He laid His hands on them, and departed from there.

Judges 3:15

But when the sons of Israel cried to Jehovah, Jehovah raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a left-handed man. And the sons of Israel sent a present to Eglon the king of Moab by him.

Judges 5:26

She put her hand to the peg, and her right hand to the workman's hammer; she hammered Sisera; she smashed his head, she pierced and struck through his temple.

Judges 20:16

Among all this people were seven hundred chosen men, left-handed. Every one could sling stones at a hair's breadth, and not miss.

2 Kings 10:15

And he left there and found Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him. And he greeted him and said to him, Is your heart right, as my heart is with your heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it is, give your hand. And he gave his hand. And he took him up to him into the chariot.

Psalm 28:2

Hear the voice of my prayers, when I cry to You, when I lift up my hands toward Your Holy Place.

Psalm 48:10

According to Your name, O God, so is Your praise to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is full of righteousness; let mount Zion rejoice!

Psalm 118:16

The right hand of Jehovah is lifted up; the right hand of Jehovah does mighty things.

Psalm 141:2

Let my prayer be set forth before You as incense, and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

Lamentations 2:19

Arise, cry out in the night. At the beginning of the watches, pour out your heart like water before the face of Jehovah. Lift up your hands toward Him for the life of your children who are faint for hunger in the head of every street.

Proverbs 6:1

My son, if you are surety for your friend, if you struck your palms with a stranger,

Isaiah 62:8

Jehovah has sworn by His right hand, and by the arm of His strength, Surely I will no more give your grain to be food for your enemies; and the sons of strangers will not drink your wine for which you have labored.

Daniel 5:5-6

At that moment fingers of a man's hand came out and wrote on the plaster of the wall of the king's palace across from the lampstand. And the king saw the part of the hand that wrote. Then the king's face was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his loins were loosened, and his knees knocked against one another.

Mark 6:5

And He could do no work of power there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick ones, He healed them.

Mark 7:32

And they brought a deaf one to Him, hardly speaking. And they begged Him to put His hand on him.

Luke 4:40

And the sun sinking, all, as many as had sick ones with different kinds of diseases brought them to Him. And laying hands on each of them, He healed them.

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Aaron » supports » moses » hands

Exodus 17:12

But Moses' hands became heavy. And they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. And Aaron and Hur held up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side. And his hands were steady until the going of the sun.

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

Deuteronomy 34:9

And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. And the sons of Israel listened to him, and did as Jehovah commanded Moses.

hands » Laying on of » Lifted up

Lamentations 2:19

Arise, cry out in the night. At the beginning of the watches, pour out your heart like water before the face of Jehovah. Lift up your hands toward Him for the life of your children who are faint for hunger in the head of every street.

Psalm 141:2

Let my prayer be set forth before You as incense, and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

Psalm 28:2

Hear the voice of my prayers, when I cry to You, when I lift up my hands toward Your Holy Place.

More verses: Psalm 63:4 Psalm 134:2

hands » Laying on of » In healing

Acts 28:8

And it happened the father of Publius was lying down, suffering fevers and dysentery; to whom Paul entered in, and praying and laying on his hands, he healed him.

Mark 7:32

And they brought a deaf one to Him, hardly speaking. And they begged Him to put His hand on him.

Mark 16:18

they will take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them. They will lay hands on the sick, and they will be well.

Mark 6:5

And He could do no work of power there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick ones, He healed them.

More verses: Luke 4:40

hands » Laying on of » In consecration of offerings

Leviticus 16:21

And Aaron shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the sins of the sons of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them on the head of the goat, and shall send away by the hand of a chosen man into the wilderness.

Leviticus 3:2

And he shall lay his hand on the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. And the priests, Aaron's sons, shall sprinkle the blood on the altar all around.

Leviticus 1:4

And he shall put his hand on the head of the burnt offering. And it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.

Leviticus 4:15

And the elders of the congregation shall lay their hands on the head of the young bull before Jehovah, and the young bull shall be killed before Jehovah.

hands » Taken » Washed

Deuteronomy 21:6

And all the elders of that city nearest to the slain one, shall wash their hands over the heifer that has been beheaded in the stream.

Psalm 26:6

I will wash my hands in innocency; so I will go around Your altar, O Jehovah,

Matthew 27:24

But when Pilate saw that it gained nothing, but rather that a tumult was made, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person. You see to it.

hands » Laying on of » In blessing

Genesis 48:14

And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it on Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left on Manasseh's head, crossing his hands. For Manasseh was the first-born.

Matthew 19:15

And He laid His hands on them, and departed from there.

hands » Taken » Jehonadab's, by jehu

2 Kings 10:15

And he left there and found Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him. And he greeted him and said to him, Is your heart right, as my heart is with your heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it is, give your hand. And he gave his hand. And he took him up to him into the chariot.

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

hands » Taken » Dorcas, by peter in restoring life

Acts 9:41

And he gave her his hand and lifted her up. And when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

hands » Taken » The demoniac's, by jesus

Mark 9:27

But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose.

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

Acts 3:7

And taking him by the right hand, he lifted him up. And immediately his feet and ankle-bones received strength.

hands » Saints blessed in the work of

Psalm 90:17

And let the beauty of Jehovah our God be on us; and establish the work of our hands on us; yea, the work of our hands, establish it.

Job 1:10

Have You not made a hedge around him, and around his house, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his livestock have increased in the land.

Deuteronomy 2:7

For Jehovah your God has blessed you in all the works of your hand. He knows your walking through this great wilderness. Jehovah your God has been with you these forty years. You have lacked nothing.

Deuteronomy 30:9

And Jehovah your God will make you have plenty in every work of your hand, in the fruit of your body, and in the fruit of your cattle, and in the fruit of your land, for good. For Jehovah will again rejoice over you for good, as He rejoiced over your fathers;

hands » The right hand » Used in embracing

2 Samuel 20:9

And Joab said to Amasa, Are you well, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.

Song of Songs 2:6

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

Song of Songs 8:3

His left hand would be under my head, and His right embrace me.

hands » Suretiship entered into by striking

Proverbs 17:18

A man lacking heart strikes hands; he pledges in the presence of his friend.

Proverbs 22:26

Be not one of those who strike hands, of those who are sureties for debts.

Proverbs 6:1

My son, if you are surety for your friend, if you struck your palms with a stranger,

Job 17:3

Please lay down a pledge for me with Yourself; who is he who will strike hands with me?

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

Leviticus 14:14

And the priest shall take of the blood of the trespass offering, and the priest shall put it on the tip of the right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot.

Leviticus 14:25

And he shall kill the lamb of the trespass offering. And the priest shall take from the blood of the trespass offering, and put it on the tip of the right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot.

Leviticus 14:17

And of the rest of the oil in his hand, the priest shall put on the tip of the right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, on the blood of the trespass offering.

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

Leviticus 3:2

And he shall lay his hand on the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. And the priests, Aaron's sons, shall sprinkle the blood on the altar all around.

Leviticus 1:4

And he shall put his hand on the head of the burnt offering. And it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.

Leviticus 16:21-22

And Aaron shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the sins of the sons of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them on the head of the goat, and shall send away by the hand of a chosen man into the wilderness. And the goat shall bear on him all their sins to a land in which no one lives. And he shall let the goat go in the wilderness.

hands » Parts of, mentioned » The thumb

Exodus 29:20

Then you shall kill the ram, and take of its blood, and put it upon the tip of the ear of Aaron, and upon the tip of the right ear of his sons, and upon the thumb of their right hand, and upon the great toe of their right foot, and sprinkle the blood upon the altar all around.

Leviticus 14:14

And the priest shall take of the blood of the trespass offering, and the priest shall put it on the tip of the right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot.

Leviticus 14:17

And of the rest of the oil in his hand, the priest shall put on the tip of the right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, on the blood of the trespass offering.

hands » Should be employed » In God's service

Zechariah 8:9

So says Jehovah of Hosts: Let your hands be strong, you who hear in these days these Words by the mouth of the prophets, that in the day the house of Jehovah of Hosts is founded, the temple is to be built.

Nehemiah 2:18

And I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me, and also the king's words that he had spoken to me. And they said, Let us rise up to build. So they made their hands strong for good.

Zechariah 8:13

And it will be, as you were a curse among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, so I will save you, and you shall be a blessing. Do not fear, but let your hands be strong.

hands » Smitten together in extreme anger

Numbers 24:10

And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam. And he struck his hands together. And Balak said to Balaam, I called you to curse my enemies, and behold, you have kept on blessing these three times.

Ezekiel 21:14

And you, son of man, prophesy and strike your hands together; and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the slain. It is the sword of the slain, the great one that surrounds them;

Ezekiel 21:17

And also I, I will also strike My hands together, and I will cause My fury to rest. I Jehovah have spoken.

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

Genesis 47:31

And he said, Swear to me. And he swore to him. And Israel bowed on the head of the bed.

Genesis 24:2

And Abraham said to the oldest servant of his house, who ruled over all that he had, I pray you, put your hand under my thigh.

Genesis 47:29

And the days of Israel to die drew near. And he called his son Joseph, and said to him, If now I have found grace in your sight, please put your hand under my thigh and deal kindly and truly with me. Please do not bury me in Egypt.

hands » The wicked recompensed for the work of

Proverbs 12:14

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the reward of a man's hands shall be given to him.

Psalm 28:4

Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their practices, give them according to the work of their hands; give them what they deserve.

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

Psalm 109:31

For He shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those who condemn his soul.

Psalm 110:5

The Lord at Your right hand shall strike through kings in the day of His wrath.

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Working

Proverbs 31:19

She lays her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

hands » Should be employed » Industriously

hands » Criminals often » Deprived of

2 Samuel 4:12

And David commanded his young men, and they killed them, and cut off their hands and their feet, and hanged them up over the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ishbosheth and buried it in the tomb of Abner in Hebron.

hands » Imposition of, used in » Conferring civil power

Deuteronomy 34:9

And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. And the sons of Israel listened to him, and did as Jehovah commanded Moses.

Numbers 27:18

And Jehovah said to Moses, Take Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay your hand upon him.

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

Exodus 29:20

Then you shall kill the ram, and take of its blood, and put it upon the tip of the ear of Aaron, and upon the tip of the right ear of his sons, and upon the thumb of their right hand, and upon the great toe of their right foot, and sprinkle the blood upon the altar all around.

Leviticus 8:23-24

And he killed it. And Moses took of the blood of it, and put it on the tip of Aaron's right ear, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot. And he brought Aaron's sons, and Moses put the blood on the tip of their right ear, and on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the great toes of their right feet. And Moses sprinkled the blood on the altar all around.

hands » Were lifted up » In taking an oath

Genesis 14:22

And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lifted up my hand to Jehovah, the most high God, the possessor of Heaven and earth,

Revelation 10:5

And the angel whom I saw standing on the sea and on the earth lifted his hand to the heaven,

hands » Were lifted up » In prayer

Psalm 141:2

Let my prayer be set forth before You as incense, and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

hands » Illustrative » (opened,) of liberality

Deuteronomy 15:8

But you shall open your hand wide to him, and shall surely lend him enough for his need, that which he lacks.

Psalm 104:28

You give to them, they gather; You open Your hand; they are filled with good.

hands » Of the wicked, described as » Slothful

Proverbs 21:25

The desire of the lazy man kills him, for his hands have refused to work.

Proverbs 6:10

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to lie down;

hands » Should be employed » In acts of benevolence

hands » Treaties made by joining

2 Kings 10:15

And he left there and found Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him. And he greeted him and said to him, Is your heart right, as my heart is with your heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it is, give your hand. And he gave his hand. And he took him up to him into the chariot.

Proverbs 11:21

Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Holding

Judges 7:20

And the three companies blew the ram's horns and broke the pitchers and held the torches in their left hands and the ram's horns in their right hands to blow. And they cried, A sword for Jehovah and for Gideon!

Revelation 10:2

And he had a little book open in his hand. And he set his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the earth.

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Writing

Isaiah 44:5

One shall say, I am Jehovah's; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall write with his hand, For Jehovah, and be named by the name of Israel.

Galatians 6:11

See in what large letters I write to you with my hand.

hands » Parts of, mentioned » The palm

Isaiah 49:16

Behold, I have carved you on the palms of My hands; your walls are forever before Me.

hands » Illustrative » Of power

1 Kings 18:46

And the hand of Jehovah was on Elijah. And he girded up his loins and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.

2 Kings 13:5

And Jehovah gave Israel a deliverer, so that they went out from under the Syrians. And the sons of Israel lived in their tents, as before.

hands » Parts of, mentioned » The fingers

2 Samuel 21:20

And there was yet again a battle in Gath. And there was a man of stature who had six fingers on each hand, and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in number. And he also was born to the giant.

Daniel 5:5

At that moment fingers of a man's hand came out and wrote on the plaster of the wall of the king's palace across from the lampstand. And the king saw the part of the hand that wrote.

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

Zechariah 3:1

And He showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the Angel of Jehovah, and Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him.

Psalm 109:6

Set a wicked man over him; and let an adversary stand at his right hand,

hands » The jews carried a staff in, when walking

Exodus 12:11

And you shall eat of it this way, with your loins girded, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. And you shall eat it in a hurry. It is Jehovah's passover.

2 Kings 4:29

Then he said to Gehazi, Bind up your loins and take my staff in your hand, and go. If you meet any man, do not greet him. And if any greet you, do not answer him again. And lay my staff on the face of the child.

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

Psalm 144:11

Rescue me, and deliver me from the hand of foreigners' sons, because their mouth has spoken vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood;

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

hands » Imposition of, used in » Blessing

Genesis 48:14

And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it on Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left on Manasseh's head, crossing his hands. For Manasseh was the first-born.

hands » Many had more command of the left

Judges 3:15

But when the sons of Israel cried to Jehovah, Jehovah raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a left-handed man. And the sons of Israel sent a present to Eglon the king of Moab by him.

Judges 20:16

Among all this people were seven hundred chosen men, left-handed. Every one could sling stones at a hair's breadth, and not miss.

hands » Stretched out in derision

Zephaniah 2:15

This is the rejoicing city, dwelling confidently, who says in her heart, I am, and no other still is. How she has become a ruin, a resting-place for animals! Everyone who passes by her shall hiss; he shall wag his hand.

Hosea 7:5

In the day of our king, the rulers have sickened themselves with the heat of wine. He stretches out his hand with scorners.

hands » Clapped together in joy

2 Kings 11:12

And he brought forth the king's son, and put the crown and the testimony on him. And they made him king and anointed him, and clapped their hands and said, Let the king live!

Psalm 47:1

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm for the sons of Korah. Clap your hand, all you peoples; shout to God with the voice of triumph.

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, your tongue has muttered perverseness.

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Taking

Genesis 3:22

And Jehovah God said, Behold, the man has become as one of Us, to know good and evil. And now, lest he put forth his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever,

Exodus 4:4

And Jehovah said to Moses, Put forth your hand and take it by the tail. And he put forth 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 divided himself against them by night, he and his servants. And he struck them, and pursued them to Hobah, which is on the left of Damascus.

Acts 21:3

And sighting Cyprus, and leaving it on the left, we sailed into Syria, and came down to Tyre. For the ship was to unload its cargo there.

hands » The right hand » Place of honor

1 Kings 2:19

And Bathsheba came in to King Solomon to speak to him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself to her, and sat on his throne, and caused a throne to be set for the king's mother. And she sat on his right hand.

Psalm 45:9

Kings' daughters are among Your precious ones; on Your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.

hands » Often spread out in prayer

Psalm 68:31

Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall stretch out her hands to God.

hands » Of the wicked, described as » Violent

Isaiah 59:6

Their webs shall not become clothing, nor shall they cover themselves with their works; their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands.

Psalm 58:2

Yes, in heart you work the evil, you weigh the violence of your hands in the land.

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Making signs

Isaiah 13:2

Lift up a banner on a bare mountain, exalt the voice to them, shake the hand, so that they may go into the gates of the nobles.

Acts 12:17

But, waving to them with his hand to be quiet, he declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go tell these things to James and to the brothers. And he departed and went into another place.

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Feeling

1 John 1:1

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of Life,

Psalm 115:7

they have hands, but they do not handle; they have feet, but they do not walk; they do not mutter through their throat.

hands » Right hand, illustrative » Of strength and power

Exodus 15:6

Your right hand, O Jehovah, has become glorious in power. Your right hand, O Jehovah, has dashed the enemy in pieces.

Psalm 17:7

Set out Your wonderful loving-kindness, O Savior of those seeking refuge in You, by Your right hand, from those who rise up against me.

hands » The right hand » Place of power

Mark 14:62

And Jesus said, I AM! And you will see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of power and coming in the clouds of the heaven.

hands » Of the wicked, described as » Mischievous

Micah 7:3

Both hands are on evil, to do it well. The ruler asks for a bribe, and the judge also; and the great man speaks the evil desire of his soul. So they weave it together.

hands » Were washed » Before eating

Mark 7:3

For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they immerse their hands with the fist, holding the tradition of the elders.

Matthew 15:2

Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Striking

Mark 14:65

And some began to spit on Him, and to cover His face and to beat Him, and to say to Him, Prophesy! And the under-officers struck Him with slaps.

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

Acts 8:17

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

hands » Necessary members of the body

1 Corinthians 12:21

And the eye cannot say to the hand, I have no need of you; nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

hands » Were washed » In token of innocency

Deuteronomy 21:6-7

And all the elders of that city nearest to the slain one, shall wash their hands over the heifer that has been beheaded in the stream. And they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen.

hands » Criminals often » Hung by

Lamentations 5:12

Rulers were hanged by the hand; the faces of elders were not honored.

hands » Many alike expert with both

1 Chronicles 12:2

right and left-handed, armed with bows, with stones, and with arrows, with the bow from the brothers of Saul, of Benjamin.

hands » Illustrative » (shut,) of illiberality

Deuteronomy 15:7

If there is among you a poor man of one of your brothers inside any of your gates in your land which Jehovah your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart nor shut your hand from your poor brother.

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

Leviticus 14:28

And the priest shall put of the oil in his hand on the tip of the right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, on the place of the blood of the trespass offering.

hands » Were washed » After touching an unclean person

Leviticus 15:11

And whomever he who issues touches, and has not rinsed his hands in water, he shall wash his clothes and bathe in water, and be unclean until the evening.

hands » The right hand » Signet worn on

Jeremiah 22:24

As I live, says Jehovah, though Coniah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were the signet on My right hand, yet I would pull you out of there!

hands » Were lifted up » In blessing

Leviticus 9:22

And Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people, and blessed them, and came down from offering the sin offering and the burnt offering and peace offerings.

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

2 Samuel 20:21

The matter is not so. But a man of Mount Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, has lifted up his hand against the king, against David. Only deliver him, and I will depart from the city. And the woman said to Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to you over the wall.

hands » Criminals often » Bound by

hands » The right hand » Given in token of friendship

Galatians 2:9

and knowing the grace given to me, James, and Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, gave right hands of fellowship to Barnabas and me, that we go to the nations, but they to the circumcision.

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

Hebrews 6:1-2

Therefore, having left the discourse of the beginning of Christ, let us go on to full growth, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, of the baptisms, of doctrine, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

hands » The jews eat with

Matthew 26:23

And He answered and said, He who dips his hand with Me in the dish, the same shall betray Me.

hands » God strengthens

Genesis 49:24

But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob (from the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel);

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

Matthew 5:30

And if your right hand offends you, cut it off and throw it from you. For it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be thrown into hell.

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

Numbers 8:10

And you shall bring the Levites before Jehovah. And the sons of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites.

hands » Criminals often » Mutilated

Judges 1:6-7

And Adoni-bezek fled. And they ran after him and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his big toes. And Adoni-bezek said, Seventy kings with their thumbs and big toes cut off have gathered under my table. As I have done, so God has requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and he died there.

hands » Custom of domestics pouring water upon, alluded to

2 Kings 3:11

And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah, that we may ask of Jehovah by him? And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, who poured water on the hands of Elijah.

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

Psalm 74:11

Why do You withdraw Your hand, even Your right hand? Draw it out of Your bosom.

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

hands » Were lifted up » In praise

hands » The right hand » Sworn by

Isaiah 62:8

Jehovah has sworn by His right hand, and by the arm of His strength, Surely I will no more give your grain to be food for your enemies; and the sons of strangers will not drink your wine for which you have labored.

hands » Servants directed by movements of

Psalm 123:2

Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their masters; as the eyes of a maiden to the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait on Jehovah our God, until He shall have mercy on us.

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

Psalm 9:16

Jehovah is known. He has executed judgment; the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. A meditation. Selah.

hands » Kissed in idolatrous worship

Job 31:27

and my heart has been secretly enticed, or my mouth has kissed my hand;

hands » Distinguished as » The right

Acts 3:7

And taking him by the right hand, he lifted him up. And immediately his feet and ankle-bones received strength.

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, your tongue has muttered perverseness.

Topics on Hands

Angels Hands

Ezekiel 1:8

And the hands of a man extended from under their wings on their four sides; and the four of them had their faces and their wings,

Cutting Off Hands And Feet

Matthew 5:30

And if your right hand offends you, cut it off and throw it from you. For it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be thrown into hell.

Given Into One's Hands

Jeremiah 38:5

Then Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in your hand. For the king cannot do a thing against you.

God's Hands In Opposition

Job 13:21

Withdraw Your hand far from me, and let not Your fear make me afraid.

God's Hands On People

Ezekiel 1:3

Coming the Word of Jehovah became known to Ezekiel, the son of Buzi, the priest in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar. And the hand of Jehovah was on him there.

God's Hands Stretched Out

Isaiah 14:26

This is the purpose that is purposed on all the earth; and this is the hand that is stretched out on all the nations.

Hands On Heads

Jeremiah 2:37

Yes, you shall go out from this place, and your hands on your head. For Jehovah has rejected those in whom you trust, and you will not prosper by them.

Idle Hands

Proverbs 6:10

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to lie down;

Laying Hands On Sacrifices

Exodus 29:10

And you shall cause a bull to be brought before the tabernacle of the congregation. And Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the bull.

Laying On Hands For The Holy Spirit

Deuteronomy 34:9

And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. And the sons of Israel listened to him, and did as Jehovah commanded Moses.

Laying On Hands To Commission

Numbers 8:10

And you shall bring the Levites before Jehovah. And the sons of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites.

Laying On Hands To Heal

2 Kings 4:34

And he went up and lay on the boy, and put his mouth on his mouth and his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands. And he stretched himself on the boy. And the flesh of the boy became warm.

Not Given Into One's Hands

Psalm 31:8

and have not shut me up into the hand of the enemy; You have set my feet in a broad place.

Shaking Hands

Job 17:3

Please lay down a pledge for me with Yourself; who is he who will strike hands with me?

To Be Given Into One's Hands

1 Samuel 14:37

And Saul asked counsel of God: Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will You deliver them into the hand of Israel? But He answered him not that day.

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