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'Ask' in the Bible

Then Jacob asked him and said, “Please tell me your name.” But he said, “Why is it that you ask my name?” And he blessed him there.

Verse ConceptsWhy Do You Do This?What Is God's Name?Blessed By God

But every woman shall ask of her neighbor and the woman who lives in her house, articles of silver and articles of gold, and clothing; and you will put them on your sons and daughters. Thus you will plunder the Egyptians.”

Verse ConceptsAskingGoldOrnamentsPeople Giving Clothesjewelry

Speak now in the hearing of the people that each man ask from his neighbor and each woman from her neighbor for articles of silver and articles of gold.”

Verse ConceptsBorrowing, Examples OfGold

“Indeed, ask now concerning the former days which were before you, since the day that God created man on the earth, and inquire from one end of the heavens to the other. Has anything been done like this great thing, or has anything been heard like it?

Verse ConceptsCreation Of All MankindMan's Relation To GodEnd Of Days

“Remember the days of old,Consider the years of all generations.Ask your father, and he will inform you,Your elders, and they will tell you.

Verse ConceptsLearning From The PastAgingGenerationsAskingPast, TheThoughtfulnessDadsThe PastThe Elderlyelderspastgrandfathers

Let this be a sign among you, so that when your children ask later, saying, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’

Verse ConceptsAskingMeaning

He said to the sons of Israel, “When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, ‘What are these stones?’

Verse ConceptsAskingMeaning

So the men of Israel took some of their provisions, and did not ask for the counsel of the Lord.

Verse ConceptsAskingNot Enquiring Of GodDirection

It came about that when she came to him, she persuaded him to ask her father for a field. So she alighted from the donkey, and Caleb said to her, “What do you want?”

Then it came about when she came to him, that she persuaded him to ask her father for a field. Then she alighted from her donkey, and Caleb said to her, “What do you want?”

Verse ConceptsDismounting

Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, “A man of God came to me and his appearance was like the appearance of the angel of God, very awesome. And I did not ask him where he came from, nor did he tell me his name.

Verse ConceptsThe Angel Of GodNot Asking OthersWhere From?What Is God's Name?Man Of God

But the angel of the Lord said to him, “Why do you ask my name, seeing it is wonderful?”

Verse ConceptsUnintelligiblenessWhat Is God's Name?

Now, my daughter, do not fear. I will do for you whatever you ask, for all my people in the city know that you are a woman of excellence.

Verse ConceptsExcellent WomenVirtuous WomanFear And WorryWomen's StrengthA Good WomanWorthEthicsExcellence

Ask your young men and they will tell you. Therefore let my young men find favor in your eyes, for we have come on a festive day. Please give whatever you find at hand to your servants and to your son David.’”

Verse ConceptsGrace, In Human Relationships

Samuel said, “Why then do you ask me, since the Lord has departed from you and has become your adversary?

Verse ConceptsGod As Enemy

Then the king answered and said to the woman, “Please do not hide anything from me that I am about to ask you.” And the woman said, “Let my lord the king please speak.”

Verse ConceptsAnswering PeopleThings Revealed

Then she spoke, saying, “Formerly they used to say, ‘They will surely ask advice at Abel,’ and thus they ended the dispute.

Verse ConceptsOld SayingsMan's Counsel

Then she said, “I am making one small request of you; do not refuse me.” And the king said to her, “Ask, my mother, for I will not refuse you.”

Verse ConceptsSmallness

King Solomon answered and said to his mother, “And why are you asking Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Ask for him also the kingdom—for he is my older brother—even for him, for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah!”

Verse ConceptsBrothersThe Kingdom Of Others

In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream at night; and God said, “Ask what you wish Me to give you.”

Verse ConceptsCommunicationNightGod AppearingDuring One NightGod Answers Prayer

When they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask what I shall do for you before I am taken from you.” And Elisha said, “Please, let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.”

Verse Conceptsequipping, spiritualDouble PortionsDoubled Over

Then she said, “Did I ask for a son from my lord? Did I not say, ‘Do not deceive me’?”

Verse ConceptsHope, Nature OfLying

In that night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Ask what I shall give you.”

God said to Solomon, “Because you had this in mind, and did not ask for riches, wealth or honor, or the life of those who hate you, nor have you even asked for long life, but you have asked for yourself wisdom and knowledge that you may rule My people over whom I have made you king,

Verse ConceptsAffluenceMaking DecisionsWealth And Prosperity

Then Zeresh his wife and all his friends said to him, “Have a gallows fifty cubits high made and in the morning ask the king to have Mordecai hanged on it; then go joyfully with the king to the banquet.” And the advice pleased Haman, so he had the gallows made.

Verse ConceptsEscaping, Physical ThingsBad Wives ExamplesTemptressesDimensions Of Other ThingsPeople Hung To DeathNamed Wives

“But now ask the beasts, and let them teach you;And the birds of the heavens, and let them tell you.

Verse ConceptsAnimalsCaring For AnimalsMammalsRelation Of Animals To ManBirdsPets

“Now gird up your loins like a man,And I will ask you, and you instruct Me!

Verse ConceptsGod EnquiringAnticipationTeaching GodPreparing For Action

“Now gird up your loins like a man;I will ask you, and you instruct Me.

Verse ConceptsGod EnquiringTeaching GodPreparing For ActionMasculinity

‘Hear, now, and I will speak;I will ask You, and You instruct me.’

Verse ConceptsGod EnquiringTeaching God

Ask of Me, and I will surely give the nations as Your inheritance,And the very ends of the earth as Your possession.

Verse ConceptsGod Saves From Sin And DeathInheritancePropertyThe End Of The WorldThe Earthprovidingwill

Do not say, “Why is it that the former days were better than these?”For it is not from wisdom that you ask about this.

Verse ConceptsHaving A Good DayThe Pastpastwise

Ask a sign for yourself from the Lord your God; make it deep as Sheol or high as heaven.”

Verse ConceptsSeeking SignsSigns From GodSeeking A SignTrusting God In Difficult Times

But Ahaz said, “I will not ask, nor will I test the Lord!”

Verse ConceptsdoubtersTesting GodNo SignsTests

“But when I look, there is no one,And there is no counselor among themWho, if I ask, can give an answer.

Verse ConceptsNo One Available

Thus says the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker:“Ask Me about the things to come concerning My sons,And you shall commit to Me the work of My hands.

Verse ConceptsMan's Relationship With His CreatorQuestioning GodThe FutureSolar Eclipse

“Yet they seek Me day by day and delight to know My ways,As a nation that has done righteousnessAnd has not forsaken the ordinance of their God.They ask Me for just decisions,They delight in the nearness of God.

Verse ConceptseagernessAskingNominal ReligionHypocrites, Description OfNot Coming Near To GodMaking Decisions

“I permitted Myself to be sought by those who did not ask for Me;I permitted Myself to be found by those who did not seek Me.I said, ‘Here am I, here am I,’To a nation which did not call on My name.

Verse ConceptsFindingelection, to salvationCalling upon GodKnowing God, Nature OfQuestionsRevelation, In OtNot Seeking GodBehold Me!Not PrayingSelf EsteemBeing YourselfChanging Yourselfseekingmyself

Thus says the Lord,“Stand by the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths,Where the good way is, and walk in it;And you will find rest for your souls.But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’

Verse ConceptsGospel, Requirements OfGuidance, Need For God'sGod's WaysRest, SpiritualRestlessnessRejection Of God's CallObstinacy Against GodPaths Of RighteousnessOld ThingsLearning The Right WayGod Giving RestHighwaysPaths

“Indeed, who will have pity on you, O Jerusalem,Or who will mourn for you,Or who will turn aside to ask about your welfare?

Verse ConceptsJerusalem, Significance OfPeople Without MercyFathers Loving Carepotential

“Therefore thus says the Lord,‘Ask now among the nations,Who ever heard the like of this?The virgin of IsraelHas done a most appalling thing.

Verse ConceptsVirginUnique EventsPeople Appalledvirginity

Ask now, and seeIf a male can give birth.Why do I see every manWith his hands on his loins, as a woman in childbirth?And why have all faces turned pale?

Verse ConceptsLabour PainsBirth Not Being PossibleHaving A Babybaby

Then King Zedekiah sent and had Jeremiah the prophet brought to him at the third entrance that is in the house of the Lord; and the king said to Jeremiah, “I am going to ask you something; do not hide anything from me.”

Verse ConceptsAskingNamed Prophets Of The Lord

“Stand by the road and keep watch,O inhabitant of Aroer;Ask him who flees and her who escapesAnd say, ‘What has happened?’

Verse ConceptsFugitivesRoadsWhat Is The Matter?

They will ask for the way to Zion, turning their faces in its direction; they will come that they may join themselves to the Lord in an everlasting covenant that will not be forgotten.

Verse ConceptsBeing A PilgrimCovenant, the newSaints, As PilgrimsThe Eternal CovenantPeople Going AstrayAsking Particular QuestionsUnited With GodDirection

The tongue of the infant cleavesTo the roof of its mouth because of thirst;The little ones ask for bread,But no one breaks it for them.

Verse ConceptsBeggarsTongueBeggingSeeking FoodNo FoodYoung People Suffering

‘Thus says the Lord God, “This also I will let the house of Israel ask Me to do for them: I will increase their men like a flock.

Verse ConceptsPrayer, God's Promises ConcerningAnswered PromisesGod Multipling People

“Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘Ask now the priests for a ruling:

Verse ConceptsWord Of GodAsking

Ask rain from the Lord at the time of the spring rain—The Lord who makes the storm clouds;And He will give them showers of rain, vegetation in the field to each man.

Verse Conceptsdrought, physicalPlantsRainSpringStormsWeather, God's Sovereignty OverGifts From God, TemporalAnswered PromisesShowersGod Sending RainspringtimeGod Controls Storms

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