11 occurrences

'Engage' in the Bible

to cut stones for setting, to carve wood, and to engage in all kinds of artistic work.

Verse ConceptsArts And Crafts, Types ofCutting StonesJewellerywoodworkingcraftsmanship

He may minister to his brothers at the Tent of Meeting by keeping watch, but he is not to engage in service. This is how you are to act with respect to the obligations of the descendants of Levi."

Verse ConceptsGroups Helping

The Amorites who lived in the hill country came out to engage you in battle. They pursued you like bees do and crushed you from Seir to Hormah.

Verse ConceptsBeesInsects

What Samuel had to say was directed to all Israel, and Israel went out to engage the Philistines in battle. The Israelis were camped at Ebenezer, while the Philistines were camped at Aphek.

Verse ConceptsConfrontationFighting Enemies

During his reign, Pharaoh Neco, king of Egypt, marched out toward the Euphrates River to meet the king of Assyria. King Josiah went out to engage him in battle, but Pharaoh Neco killed him at Megiddo as soon as he saw him.

Verse ConceptsKingsRivers And StreamsKilling KingsRiver Euphrates

He was with David at Pas-dammim when the Philistines were there to engage them in battle. There was a field planted with barley, and the army had run away from the Philistines,

Verse ConceptsGrainIsrael Fleeing

Asa went out to engage him in battle, and they drew up their battle lines at Mareshah in the Zephathah Valley.

Should he engage in unprofitable argument, or give a speech that benefits no one?

Verse ConceptsVain TalkUseless Words

Whatever the activity in which you engage, do it with all your ability, because there is no work, no planning, no learning, and no wisdom in the next world where you're going.

Verse ConceptsAboundingAgingIndustryLaborFervourDeath, Preparation ForZealPhysical LabourHard LaborState Of The DeadDeathCareer SuccessOpportunityDoing Your BestSuccess And Hard WorkWorking Hard And Not Being Lazyhardwork

They will eat, but will not be satisfied. They will engage in prostitution, but they won't increase, because they have stopped listening to the LORD.

Verse ConceptsLifestylesemptinessFamine ComingNumbers ReducingFamine Will Come

Bible Theasaurus

Absorb (1 instance)
Charter (1 instance)
Employ (8 instances)
Engage (51 instances)
Enlist (3 instances)
Lease (2 instances)
Occupy (45 instances)
Operate (4 instances)
Persuade (27 instances)
Plight (5 instances)
Promise (237 instances)
Prosecute (9 instances)
Pursue (143 instances)

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