12 occurrences in 10 translations

'Control' in the Bible

When they received assistance against them, the Hagrites and all of their allies were handed over to their control, because they cried out to God during the battle. He honored their entreaty, because they had placed their trust in him.

Verse ConceptsAbrahamAnswered PrayerPrayer, Answers ToTrust, Importance OfCrying To GodThe Effects Of FaithBattle

Now these [are the men] whom David appointed for {control of singing} in the house of Yahweh where the ark rested.

Verse ConceptsLeaders, PoliticalThe Ark In The Temple

Then the Spirit took control of Amasai, chief of the Thirty, and he said:We are yours, David,we are with you, son of Jesse!Peace, peace to you,and peace to him who helps you,for your God helps you.So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.

Verse ConceptsWelcoming Other People

After this, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its villages from Philistine control.

David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah at Hamath when he went to establish his control at the Euphrates River.

David also confiscated a vast quantity of bronze from Tibhath and Cun, cities under Hadadezer's control. Later on, Solomon crafted the bronze sea, the pillars, and the bronze vessels for the Temple.

Verse ConceptsPillars For Solomon's TempleAmassing Bronze

"Isn't the LORD your God with you? Hasn't he surrounded you with comfort? He has delivered the inhabitants of the land into my control, and the land lies subdued both in the LORD's presence and before his people.

Verse ConceptsGod With You

The holy bread was in their care, and the crushed grain for the meal offering, of unleavened cakes or meal cooked over the fire or in water; they had control of all sorts of weights and measures;

Verse ConceptsFoodConsecrated BreadShowbread

And Azmaveth, the son of Adiel, was controller of the king's property; Jonathan, the son of Uzziah, had control of all store-houses in country places and in the towns and little towns and strong places;

Verse ConceptsStoringTowersStorehousesStores Of Food

Obil the Ishmaelite had control of the camels and Jehdeiah the Meronothite of the she-asses;

All of the officials, all of the valiant soldiers, and all of King David's sons submitted to King Solomon's control,

Verse ConceptsPledges

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Ascendancy (1 instance)
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Insure (2 instances)
Manipulate (1 instance)
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Mastery (7 instances)
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