6 occurrences

'Blessed' in the Bible

Samuel came to Saul, and Saul said to him, “Blessed are you of the Lord! I have carried out the command of the Lord.”

Verse ConceptsLying, Examples OfSalutationsI Keep The Commandmentssaul

Saul said, “May you be blessed of the Lord, for you have had compassion on me.

Verse ConceptsPeople Showing MercyMay God Bless!empathy

Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me,

Verse ConceptsBless The Lord!

and blessed be your discernment, and blessed be you, who have kept me this day from bloodshed and from avenging myself by my own hand.

Verse ConceptsRestraints From KillingNot Avenging

When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Blessed be the Lord, who has pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal and has kept back His servant from evil. The Lord has also returned the evildoing of Nabal on his own head.” Then David sent a proposal to Abigail, to take her as his wife.

Verse ConceptsDivine RestraintsHeadsRestraintGod Makes Evil ReboundGod VindicatesBless The Lord!

Then Saul said to David, “Blessed are you, my son David; you will both accomplish much and surely prevail.” So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

Verse ConceptsGod, Greatness OfSons Being A Blessingsaul

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