32 occurrences

'Forward' in the Bible

The female servants came forward with their children and bowed down.

Then Leah came forward with her children and they bowed down. Finally Joseph and Rachel came forward and bowed down.

So Moses brought Aaron and his sons forward and washed them with water.

Verse ConceptsPurificationWashing

Moses also brought forward Aaron's sons, clothed them with tunics, wrapped sashes around them, and wrapped headbands on them just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Verse ConceptsPriests, Institution In Ot TimesPriests GarmentsTurban And Caps

Next he brought Aaron's sons forward, and Moses put some of the blood on their right earlobes, on their right thumbs, and on the big toes of their right feet, and Moses splashed the rest of the blood against the altar's sides.

Verse ConceptsThumbsToesSprinkling BloodOther Right Parts

No man from the descendants of Aaron the priest who has a physical flaw may step forward to present the Lord's gifts; he has a physical flaw, so he must not step forward to present the food of his God.

Verse Conceptsdrawing near to GodBlemished People

but he must not go into the veil-canopy or step forward to the altar because he has a physical flaw. Thus he must not profane my holy places, for I am the Lord who sanctifies them.'"

Verse ConceptsNot Coming Near To GodI Am The LordMaking People Holy

And the Lord came down in a pillar of cloud and stood at the entrance of the tent; he then called Aaron and Miriam, and they both came forward.

Verse ConceptsDivine ManifestationsRevelation, In OtGod Appearing At The Doorway

Then the daughters of Zelophehad son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh of the families of Manasseh, the son Joseph came forward. Now these are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.

As you move forward for battle, the priest will approach and say to the soldiers,

Verse ConceptsHigh Priest, In Ot

"Listen, Israel! Today you are moving forward to do battle with your enemies. Do not be fainthearted. Do not fear and tremble or be terrified because of them,

Verse ConceptsBattlesAnxiety, Examples OfDo Not Fear Men

Then the men of Israel and Judah charged forward, shouting a battle cry. They chased the Philistines to the valley and to the very gates of Ekron. The Philistine corpses lay fallen along the Shaaraim road to Gath and Ekron.

Verse ConceptsGatesRoadsTribes Of Israel

They said to him, "Today if you show a willingness to help these people and grant their request, they will be your servants from this time forward."

Verse ConceptsWise CouncelServants Of People

Then a spirit stepped forward and stood before the Lord. He said, 'I will deceive him.' The Lord asked him, 'How?'

Verse ConceptsSpirit BeingsEnticing

They said to him, "If you are fair to these people, grant their request, and are cordial to them, they will be your servants from this time forward."

Verse ConceptsGrace, In Human RelationshipsKind Words

Then a spirit stepped forward and stood before the Lord. He said, 'I will deceive him.' The Lord asked him, 'How?'

From that day forward, half of my men were doing the work and half of them were taking up spears, shields, bows, and body armor. Now the officers were behind all the people of Judah

Verse ConceptsBreastplatesArmourShieldsArmor ProtectionFractions, One HalfHalf Of Groups

locusts have no king, but they all go forward by ranks;

Verse ConceptsInsectsLocustsNo King

His dominion will be vast and he will bring immeasurable prosperity. He will rule on David's throne and over David's kingdom, establishing it and strengthening it by promoting justice and fairness, from this time forward and forevermore. The Lord's intense devotion to his people will accomplish this.

Verse ConceptsIncreaseCovenant, God's with DavidGod, Zeal OfLeaders, PoliticalNewsThroneJusticeChrist's DominionMessianic PropheciesTime Of Peace

You must observe the Sabbath rather than doing anything you please on my holy day. You must look forward to the Sabbath and treat the Lord's holy day with respect. You must treat it with respect by refraining from your normal activities, and by refraining from your selfish pursuits and from making business deals.

Verse ConceptsSabbath, In OtDesecrationSabbath Observed

"As for me, this is my promise to them," says the Lord. "My spirit, who is upon you, and my words, which I have placed in your mouth, will not depart from your mouth or from the mouths of your children and descendants from this time forward," says the Lord.

Verse ConceptsCovenant, the newMediationGift Of The Holy SpiritPromises Of The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit, And ScriptureGuidance Of The Holy SpiritSpeaking By The SpiritTeaching ChildrenSpeaking The Word God GivesOld Testament Claims InspirationFamily StrengthSeedsInfidelityThe Power Of Wordsempathycovenant

Then some of the elders of Judah stepped forward and spoke to all the people gathered there. They said,

The living beings moved backward and forward as quickly as flashes of lightning.

Verse ConceptsGoing Through the Motions

Then the house of Israel will know that I am the Lord their God, from that day forward.

The circumference of the city will be six miles. The name of the city from that day forward will be: 'The Lord Is There.'"

Verse ConceptsNames Of GodNames For JerusalemChanged NamesNames Involving GodA Place For God's NameJerusalem In Millennial Kingdomdistance

Now at that time certain Chaldeans came forward and brought malicious accusations against the Jews.

Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing People

I will transform the lame into the nucleus of a new nation, and those far off into a mighty nation. The Lord will reign over them on Mount Zion, from that day forward and forevermore."

Verse ConceptsSmall RemnantsGod Reigning ForeverPeople OstracisedJerusalem In Millennial KingdomSolar Eclipse

The chariot drivers will crack their whips; the chariot wheels will shake the ground; the chariot horses will gallop; the war chariots will bolt forward!

Verse ConceptsNoiseWheelsWhipsAttacking With ChariotsSpeedWhippingBangsRumblingAutomobilesinvesting

You pierce the heads of his warriors with a spear. They storm forward to scatter us; they shout with joy as if they were plundering the poor with no opposition.

Verse ConceptsPoor, The Wicked Response ToActing In SecretNot Helping The PoorRejoicing In Evil

Bible Theasaurus

Advancing (20 instances)
Eager (70 instances)
Flippant (1 instance)
Forward (296 instances)
Forwards (1 instance)
Onward (32 instances)
Onwards (10 instances)
Promote (40 instances)
Relieve (21 instances)
Transfer (17 instances)

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