6 occurrences in 5 translations

'Explains' in the Bible

Run there quickly, for I cannot do anything until you arrive there." (This incident explains why the town was called Zoar.)

Verse ConceptsHasteImpotence Of GodSmall ThingsHurrying Others On

But the Lord's angelic messenger told Elijah the Tishbite, "Get up, go to meet the messengers from the king of Samaria. Say this to them: 'You must think there is no God in Israel! That explains why you are on your way to seek an oracle from Baal Zebub the god of Ekron.

Verse ConceptsMessengerDivine Direction

They replied, "A man came up to meet us. He told us, "Go back to the king who sent you and tell him, 'This is what the Lord says: "You must think there is no God in Israel! That explains why you are sending for an oracle from Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron. Therefore you will not leave the bed you lie on, for you will certainly die."'"

Verse ConceptsProphecy, Fulfilment Of OtWord Of GodNearness Of DeathDeath Will Soon Happen

This explains why the rural Jews who live in villages observe the fourteenth day of the month of Adar as a time of rejoicing and feasting. It is a holiday when they send gifts to one another.

Verse ConceptsExcitementMonth 12The CountrysidePeople Providing Food

"I have shown love to you," says the Lord, but you say, "How have you shown love to us?" "Esau was Jacob's brother," the Lord explains, "yet I chose Jacob

Verse ConceptsJacob, The PatriarchGod Hating PeopleGod's Love For Us

And he said, “Well, how could I [understand] unless someone guides me [correctly]?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

Verse ConceptsTeachableness

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