'Firm' in the Bible

But his bow abideth firm, And the arms of his hands are supple By the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob. From thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:

But Moses said to the people, “Don’t be afraid. Stand firm and see the Lord’s salvation He will provide for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again.

The waters heaped up at the blast of Your nostrils;the currents stood firm like a dam.The watery depths congealed in the heart of the sea.

And he saw the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Firm is thy dwelling-place, and thy nest fixed in the rock;

Then the elders of his city will summon him and speak to him. And if he stands firm and says, ‘I do not want to marry her,’

Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble in dread before them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not fail you or abandon you.”

Then Moses called to Joshua and said to him in the sight of all [the people of] Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land which the Lord has sworn to their fathers to give them, and you will give it to them as an inheritance.

Then He commanded and commissioned Joshua, the son of Nun, and said, “Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the sons of Israel into the land which I have sworn to give them, and I will be with you.”

I'll whet my shining sword, with my hands in firm grasp of judgment. I'll show vengeance on my adversary and repay those who keep on hating me.

And the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the midst of Jordan, and all the Israelites passed over on dry ground, until all the people were passed clean over Jordan.

And command ye them, saying, Take you hence out of the midst of Jordan, out of the place where the priests' feet stood firm, twelve stones, and ye shall carry them over with you, and leave them in the lodging place, where ye shall lodge this night.

And twelve stones did Joshua set up in the midst of the Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests who bore the ark of the covenant had stood firm; and they are there to this day.

Be very firm, then, to keep and do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, so that you may not turn aside from it to the right hand or to the left,

I will take away the kingdom from the dynasty of Saul by making the throne of David firm over Israel and Judah from Dan to Beer-sheba!"

And thy house and thy kingdom shall be made firm for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.

so that Your Name may be magnified forever, saying, ‘The Lord of hosts (armies) is God over Israel;’ and may the house (royal dynasty) of Your servant David be established before You.

and lo, also Zadok, and all the Levites with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God, and they make the ark of God firm, and Abiathar goeth up, till the completion of all the people to pass over out of the city.

“He makes my feet like the doe’s feet [firm and swift];He sets me [secure and confident] on my high places.

The king then gave the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada who went and executed Shimei. So Solomon took firm control of the kingdom.

Later on, as soon as he was in firm control of his kingdom, he executed the servants who had murdered his father the king,

Tremble in his presence, all the earth! Surely the inhabited world stands firm it cannot be moved.

And I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be firm to do my commandments and mine ordinances, as at this day.

Now, Jehovah Elohim, let thy word unto David my father be firm; for thou hast made me king over a people numerous as the dust of the earth.

But as for you, be firm and let not your hands be weak; for there is a reward for your deeds.

Jehoshaphat his son then became king in his place, and made his position over Israel firm.

“Now because of all thisWe are making an agreement in writing;And on the sealed document are the names of our princes, our Levites, and our priests.”

For there was a commandment from the king concerning them and a firm regulation for the song leaders day by day.

The LORD asked Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one like him on earth. The man is blameless as well as upright. He fears God and keeps away from evil. He remains firm in his integrity, even though you have been urging me to overwhelm him without cause."

Then his wife told him, "Do you remain firm in your integrity? Curse God and die!"

Thy words have upholden him that was falling, And thou hast made firm the feeble knees.

He leans on his web, but it doesn’t stand firm.He grabs it, but it does not hold up.

For then thou liftest up thy face from blemish, And thou hast been firm, and fearest not.

“You have taken a firm hold on me and have shriveled me up,It has become a witness [against me];And my leanness [and infirmity] rises up [as evidence] against me,It testifies to my face [about my guilt].

Iron from the dust is taken, And from the firm stone brass.

When washing my goings with butter, And the firm rock is with me rivulets of oil.

Indeed, God is mighty; and he does not despise people, he is mighty, and firm in his intent.

Hast thou with him spread out the sky, firm, like a molten mirror?

The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved.

His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as hard as a piece of the nether millstone.

His ways are firm at all times; Thy judgments are far above out of his sight: As for all his adversaries, he puffeth at them.

He despises a reprobate, but honors the Lord's loyal followers. He makes firm commitments and does not renege on his promise.

who does not loan his money with interest, and who does not take a bribe against those who are innocent. The one who does these things will stand firm forever. A special Davidic Psalm.

I have set the LORD before me continuously; because he stands at my right hand, I will stand firm.

The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and the One who rescues me;My God, my rock and strength in whom I trust and take refuge;My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower—my stronghold.

The law of Yahweh [is] perfect, reviving life. The testimony of Yahweh [is] firm, making wise [the] simple.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heartBe acceptable and pleasing in Your sight,O Lord, my [firm, immovable] rock and my Redeemer.

They collapse and fall,but we rise and stand firm.

The king trusts in the LORD; because of the gracious love of the Most High, he will stand firm.

Do not be like the horse or like the mule which have no understanding,Whose trappings include bridle and rein to hold them in check,Otherwise they will not come near to you.

because he spoke and it came to be, because he commanded, it stood firm.

But the LORD's counsel stands firm forever, the plans in his mind for all generations.

Look, you have made my days [mere] handbreadths, and my lifespan as nothing next to you. Surely every person standing firm [is] complete vanity. Selah

He brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay,And He set my feet upon a rock making my footsteps firm.

For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.

My flesh and my heart may fail,But God is the rock and strength of my heart and my portion forever.

While the earth and all its inhabitants melt away, it is I who keep its pillars firm." Interlude

He split the sea and brought them across;the water stood firm like a wall.

For their heart was not firm toward him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.

I indeed declare, "Love stands firm forever. You established the heavens. Your faithfulness is in them."

I will keep my loving kindness for him forevermore. My covenant will stand firm with him.

It shall be established for ever as the moon, and the witness in the sky is firm. Selah.

Your statutes stand firm. Holiness adorns your house, Yahweh, forevermore.

My heart is firm, God; I will sing and praise you with my whole being.

They are forever firm, and should be faithfully and properly carried out.

His resolve is firm; he will not succumb to fear before he looks in triumph on his enemies.

Lamedh.Forever, O Lord,Your word is settled in heaven [standing firm and unchangeable].

Your faithfulness is for all generations;You established the earth, and it stands firm.

Today they stand firm by your decrees, for all things are your servants.

your hand will guide me there, too, while your right hand keeps a firm grip on me.

Blessed be the Lord, my Rock and my great strength,Who trains my hands for warAnd my fingers for battle;

For the Lord will be your confidence, firm and strong,And will keep your foot from being caught [in a trap].

Take hold of instruction; [actively seek it, grip it firmly and] do not let go.Guard her, for she is your life.

When He made firm the skies above,When the springs of the deep became fixed,

When the storm ends, the wicked vanish, but the righteous person is forever firm.

After they're overthrown, the wicked won't be found, but the house of the righteous stands firm.

She equips herself with strength [spiritual, mental, and physical fitness for her God-given task]And makes her arms strong.

the head of Ephraim is Samaria,and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah.If you do not stand firm in your faith,then you will not stand at all.

I will drive him, like a peg, into a firm place. He will be a throne of honor for his father’s house.

On that day”—the declaration of the Lord of Hosts—“the peg that was driven into a firm place will give way, be cut off, and fall, and the load on it will be destroyed.” Indeed, the Lord has spoken.

You will protect a firm inclination [in] peace, [in] peace because he trusts in you.

Your ship’s ropes (tackle) hang loose;They cannot hold the base of their mast firmly,Nor spread out the sail.Then an abundance of spoil and plunder will be divided;Even the lame will take the plunder.

Encourage the exhausted, and make staggering knees firm.

"Remember this, and stand firm; take it again to heart, you rebels.

They do not know [the] way of peace, and there is no justice in their firm paths. They have made their paths crooked for themselves; everyone {who walks} in it knows no peace.

Make sharp the arrows; hold firm the shields: Jehovah hath stirred up the spirit of the kings of the Medes; because his purpose is against Babylon, to destroy it: for it is the vengeance of Jehovah, the vengeance of his temple.

The land quakes and writhes because the LORD's purposes against Babylon stand firm, to make the land of Babylon a waste without inhabitants.

For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel:“The daughter of Babylon is like a threshing floorAt the time it is stamped firm;Yet in a little while the time of harvest will come for her.”

You did not go up into the breaches and repair a wall for the house of Israel to stand [firm] in the battle on the day of Yahweh.

They traded with you in choice fabrics and garments, in clothes of blue or violet and embroidered work, and in [treasures of] multi-colored damask and knotted carpets bound with tightly wound cords, which were among your merchandise.

The king replied to the Chaldeans, “The command from me is firm: if you do not make known to me the dream and its interpretation, you will be torn limb from limb and your houses will be made a rubbish heap.

The king replied, “I know for certain that you are bargaining for time, inasmuch as you have seen that the command from me is firm,

All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellers, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions.

He will make a firm covenantwith many for one week,but in the middle of the weekhe will put a stop to sacrifice and offering.And the abomination of desolationwill be on a wing of the templeuntil the decreed destructionis poured out on the desolator.”

With smooth words [of flattery and praise] he will turn to godlessness those who [are willing to] disregard the [Mosaic] covenant, but the people who [are spiritually mature and] know their God will display strength and take action [to resist].

Run away, you residents of Shaphir, displaying your shameful nakedness. Don't come out, you residents of Zaanan! Your firm standing will disappear as Beth-ezel mourns.

Though Nineveh was like a pool of water throughout her days,Now her inhabitants are fleeing;“Stop! Stop!” [a few cry,]But no one turns back.

Now again I looked up, and four chariots were coming out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of [firm, immovable] bronze (divine judgment).

yet he has no firm root in himself, but is only temporary, and when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he falls away.

Jesus replied to them, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, if you have faith [personal trust and confidence in Me] and do not doubt or allow yourself to be drawn in two directions, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen [if God wills it].

but those who stand firm to the End shall be saved.