6 occurrences

'Command' in the Bible

He placed the rest of the forces under the command of his brother Abishai who lined up in battle formation to engage the Ammonites.

Why then have you despised the command of the Lord by doing what I consider evil? You struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword and took his wife as your own wife—you murdered him with the Ammonite’s sword.

Verse ConceptsForgettingevil, believers' responses toSanctity Of LifeSuffering, Causes OfWord Of GodKilling Named IndividualsTransferring Wives

The king told the woman, “Go home. I will issue a command on your behalf.”

Verse ConceptsThe King's Orders

The man replied to Joab, “Even if I had the weight of 1,000 pieces of silver in my hand, I would not raise my hand against the king’s son. For we heard the king command you, Abishai, and Ittai, ‘Protect the young man Absalom for me.’

Verse ConceptsFraudCoinageThe King's Orders

So Joab’s men, the Cherethites, the Pelethites, and all the warriors marched out under Abishai’s command; they left Jerusalem to pursue Sheba son of Bichri.

David went up in obedience to Gad’s command, just as the Lord had commanded.

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Decree (141 instances)
Dictate (3 instances)
Dictation (8 instances)
Direct (89 instances)
Dominate (15 instances)
Enact (4 instances)
Mastery (7 instances)
Overlook (17 instances)
Possess (236 instances)
Require (110 instances)
Statement (129 instances)

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