30 occurrences

'Explain' in the Bible

On that day explain to your son, ‘This is because of what the Lord did for me when I came out of Egypt.’

Verse ConceptsBoysTeaching ChildrenTelling Of God

Moses went up the mountain to God, and the Lord called to him from the mountain: “This is what you must say to the house of Jacob, and explain to the Israelites:

Verse ConceptsJacob, The PatriarchGoing Up Mountains

Across the Jordan in the land of Moab, Moses began to explain this law, saying:

Verse ConceptsBeyond JordanThe Law Given Through Moses

“Let me tell you a riddle,” Samson said to them. “If you can explain it to me during the seven days of the feast and figure it out, I will give you 30 linen garments and 30 changes of clothes.

Verse ConceptsClothSevenThirtySeven DaysPeople Giving ClothesPartying

But if you can’t explain it to me, you must give me 30 linen garments and 30 changes of clothes.”“Tell us your riddle,” they replied. “Let’s hear it.”

Verse ConceptsThirty

So he said to them:Out of the eater came something to eat,and out of the strong came something sweet.After three days, they were unable to explain the riddle.

Verse ConceptsStrength Of AnimalsAnimals Eating PeopleSweetness

On the fourth day they said to Samson’s wife, “Persuade your husband to explain the riddle to us, or we will burn you and your father’s household to death. Did you invite us here to rob us?”

Verse ConceptsEnticementThe Fourth Day Of The WeekBurning PeopleEnticingBecoming PoorDay 4

So Samson’s wife came to him, weeping, and said, “You hate me and don’t love me! You told my people the riddle, but haven’t explained it to me.”“Look,” he said, “I haven’t even explained it to my father or mother, so why should I explain it to you?”

Verse ConceptsCryingPeople Mourning CatastropheThose Who Did Not TellHating Individuals

When he lies down, notice the place where he’s lying, go in and uncover his feet, and lie down. Then he will explain to you what you should do.”

Verse ConceptsLying Down To Rest

So Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for the king to explain to her.

Verse ConceptsRiddlesAnswering People

So Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for Solomon to explain to her.

Verse ConceptsRiddles

Mordecai also gave him a copy of the written decree issued in Susa ordering their destruction, so that Hathach might show it to Esther, explain it to her, and command her to approach the king, implore his favor, and plead with him personally for her people.

Verse ConceptsCopies Of DocumentsPeople Showing MercyThe King's Orders

I turn my ear to a proverb;I explain my riddle with a lyre.

Verse ConceptsProblem SolvingHarpsAccompanimentWise Proverbs

Who is the man wise enough to understand this? Who has the Lord spoken to, that he may explain it? Why is the land destroyed and scorched like a wilderness, so no one can pass through?

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human NatureWhy Does This Happen?

“Son of man, explain Jerusalem’s detestable practices to her.

Verse ConceptsConfrontationChallengesSin Made Known

“Will you pass judgment against them, will you pass judgment, son of man? Explain the detestable practices of their fathers to them.

Verse ConceptsSins Of The FathersThings Revealed

“As for you, son of man, will you pass judgment? Will you pass judgment against the city of blood? Then explain all her detestable practices to her.

Verse ConceptsResponsibility For Blood ShedGiving Information

Her priests do violence to My instruction and profane My holy things. They make no distinction between the holy and the common, and they do not explain the difference between the clean and the unclean. They disregard My Sabbaths, and I am profaned among them.

Verse ConceptsAtonement, in OTHoliness,  Worldly SeparationPriests, Function In Ot TimesUnfaithfulness, To GodCorrupt PriestsClean And UncleanSabbath ViolatedThey Do Not Keep CommandsLack Of Holiness

When your people ask you, ‘Won’t you explain to us what you mean by these things?’—

Verse ConceptsMeaning

They must teach My people the difference between the holy and the common, and explain to them the difference between the clean and the unclean.

Verse ConceptsHoliness,  Worldly SeparationPriests, Function In Ot TimesTeachersMan DifferentiatingClean And UncleanTeaching The Way Of GodDiscernment

“Belteshazzar, head of the diviners, because I know that you have a spirit of the holy gods and that no mystery puzzles you, explain to me the visions of my dream that I saw, and its interpretation.

Verse ConceptsMysterySpirit, Emotional Aspects OfEasy For People

did this because Daniel, the one the king named Belteshazzar, was found to have an extraordinary spirit, knowledge and perception, and the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve problems. Therefore, summon Daniel, and he will give the interpretation.”

Verse ConceptsExplanationsMind, The HumanRiddlesIntellectual KnowledgeKnowingProper UnderstandingInterpreting LanguageHard TasksExcellenceproblemsknots

I heard a human voice calling from the middle of the Ulai: “Gabriel, explain the vision to this man.”

Verse ConceptsAngels as God's servantsAnnunciationsCanalsHearing God's VoiceUnderstanding God's Wordgabriel

Then He dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples approached Him and said, “Explain the parable of the weeds in the field to us.”

Verse ConceptsTeachablenessCrowds AvoidedFigurative FieldsEntering HousesChrist With His Disciples

Then Peter replied to Him, “Explain this parable to us.”

Verse ConceptsPeter, The DiscipleJesus Using Parables

And He did not speak to them without a parable. Privately, however, He would explain everything to His own disciples.

Verse ConceptsExplanationsHow Disciples LearnExposition Of The ScripturesJesus As Our TeacherChrist Speaking To DisciplesJesus Using Parables

The woman said to Him, “I know that Messiah is coming” (who is called Christ). “When He comes, He will explain everything to us.”

Verse ConceptsMessianic HopeThe Fact Of His Coming

Peter began to explain to them in an orderly sequence, saying:

Verse ConceptsOrderly Accounts

Look, you scoffers,marvel and vanish away,because I am doing a work in your days,a work that you will never believe,even if someone were to explain it to you.”

Verse ConceptsPrejudiceScoffingDespisersScoffersDoubting GodWhat God Doesaccomplishmentmockers

We have a great deal to say about this, and it’s difficult to explain, since you have become too lazy to understand.

Verse ConceptsScripture, UnderstandingDullnessRefusing To HearBeing Without UnderstandingHard TasksWorking Hard And Not Being Lazyconnectedness

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