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'Happened' in the Bible

It happened at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away to Achish, son of Maacah, king of Gath. They told Shimei, saying, "Behold, your servants are in Gath."

Verse ConceptsFugitivesServants, BadThree YearsOthers Who FledTwo Other MenExamples Of Bad Servants

It happened the third day after I delivered, that this woman delivered also. We were together. There was no stranger with us in the house, just us two in the house.

Verse ConceptsThe Third Day Of The Week

It happened, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, "Blessed is Yahweh this day, who has given to David a wise son over this great people."

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human ImportanceRejoicing In God's WordBlessed Be God!

It happened in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month Ziv, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of Yahweh.

Verse ConceptsBeginningKingsMonthProperty, HousesSolomon, Life OfTypes Of ChristCalendarsMonth 2100 Years And MoreStarting To BuildThe First Temple

It happened, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of Yahweh, and the king's house, and all Solomon's desire which he was pleased to do,

Verse ConceptsMan's Work FinishedThe First Temple

It happened at the end of twenty years, in which Solomon had built the two houses, the house of Yahweh and the king's house

Verse Concepts20 To 30 Years

For it happened, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods; and his heart was not perfect with Yahweh his God, as was the heart of David his father.

Verse ConceptsNot Whole HearteddisrespectReceptivenessTrust, Lack OfYokesYielding To TemptationLimitations Of Old PeopleCausing People To TurnDifferent GodsEncouraged To Serve Foreign godsBeing Devoted to Godrehabilitation

For it happened, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the army was gone up to bury the slain, and had struck every male in Edom

Verse ConceptsThe DeadExterminationDeath Of All Males

It happened at that time, when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him in the way; now [Ahijah] had clad himself with a new garment; and they two were alone in the field.

Verse ConceptsFine ClothesUnusedNamed Prophets Of The Lord

It happened, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it (for he was yet in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam lived in Egypt,

It happened, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was returned, that they sent and called him to the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none who followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.

Verse ConceptsLoyaltyCoronationsMaking KingsList Of Kings Of Israelalignment

It happened, when the king heard the saying of the man of God, which he cried against the altar in Bethel, that Jeroboam put out his hand from the altar, saying, "Seize him!" His hand, which he put out against him, dried up, so that he could not draw it back again to himself.

Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesLimbs WitheredDiseased Hands

It happened, as they sat at the table, that the word of Yahweh came to the prophet who brought him back;

Verse ConceptsProphecy, Inspiration Of Ot

It happened, after he had eaten bread, and after he had drunk, that he saddled the donkey for the prophet whom he had brought back.

Verse ConceptsPreparing To TravelSaddling Donkeys

It happened, after he had buried him, that he spoke to his sons, saying, "When I am dead, then bury me in the tomb in which the man of God is buried. Lay my bones beside his bones.

Verse ConceptsGrave, TheBonesAnother's Burial PlaceBurying places

It happened in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem;

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Israel and JudahActual Attacks On Jerusalem

It happened, when Baasha heard of it, that he left off building Ramah, and lived in Tirzah.

Verse ConceptsCessation

It happened that, as soon as he was king, he struck all the house of Jeroboam: he didn't leave to Jeroboam any who breathed, until he had destroyed him; according to the saying of Yahweh, which he spoke by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite;

Verse ConceptsProphecy, Fulfilment Of OtWord Of GodKilling Whole FamiliesNamed Prophets Of The LordWords To Individuals Fulfilled

It happened, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he struck all the house of Baasha: he didn't leave him a single one who urinates on a wall, neither of his relatives, nor of his friends.

Verse ConceptsThroneUrinatingDeath Of All MalesKilling Whole FamiliesFamily And Friends

It happened, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the castle of the king's house, and burnt the king's house over him with fire, and died,

Verse ConceptsCitadelsHope, Results Of Its AbsencePalacesSuicideBurning People

It happened, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took as wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshiped him.

Verse ConceptsMarriage, Restrictions ConcerningPolygamyServanthood, And Worship Of GodImitating Wicked KingsUnimportant Thingsjezebel

It happened after a while, that the brook dried up, because there was no rain in the land.

Verse Conceptsdrynessdrought, physicalRivers And StreamsWaters Drying UpBrooks

It happened after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so severe, that there was no breath left in him.

Verse ConceptsBreath Of LifeHaving No BreathSick Individualsmistress

It happened after many days, that the word of Yahweh came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, "Go, show yourself to Ahab; and I will send rain on the earth."

Verse ConceptsRainDivine DirectionGod Sending RainPeople Made KnownGod Controlling The Rain

It happened, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, "Is that you, you troubler of Israel?"

Verse ConceptsCriticism, against believersIs It Really?Troubling Groups Of People

It happened at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, "Cry aloud; for he is a god. Either he is musing, or he has gone aside, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he sleeps and must be awakened."

Verse ConceptsGod, As SpiritHourHumourIronyRidicule, Nature OfSleep, SpiritualFundistractionsawakeningjokingvacation

It happened at the time of the offering of the offering, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, "Yahweh, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that you are God in Israel, and that I am your servant, and that I have done all these things at your word.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in OTMiracles Of ElijahKnowing That There Is A GodNamed Prophets Of The LordThe Lord [Yahweh] Is GodSacrificeGod's TimingGods Timing

It happened at the seventh time, that he said, "Behold, a small cloud, like a man's hand, is rising out of the sea." He said, "Go up, tell Ahab, 'Get ready and go down, so that the rain doesn't stop you.'"

Verse ConceptsChariotsSmallnessSmall Things God UsesSmall ThingsAvoid Being Hindered

It happened in a little while, that the sky grew black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.

Verse ConceptsBlackSkyGod Sending RainDarkness During Daytime

It happened, when Ben Hadad heard this message, as he was drinking, he and the kings, in the pavilions, that he said to his servants, "Prepare to attack!" They prepared to attack the city.

Verse ConceptsReadinessDrunk Individuals

It happened at the return of the year, that Ben Hadad mustered the Syrians, and went up to Aphek, to fight against Israel.

Verse ConceptsSpringAttackingNations Attacking IsraelTime Of Year

It happened after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.

Verse ConceptsPalacesSamaritansList Of Kings Of Israel

It happened, when Jezebel heard that Naboth was stoned, and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab, "Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give you for money; for Naboth is not alive, but dead."

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Of Jesus Christjezebel

It happened, when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, that Ahab rose up to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it.

Verse ConceptsConfiscation

It happened, when Ahab heard those words, that he tore his clothes, and put sackcloth on his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly.

Verse ConceptsTearing Of ClothesGesturesClothAsceticism, TypesRegretRepentance, Examples OfSackcloth And AshesAfflictions Of The WickedConviction Of SinThose Who Tore ClothesDepression

It happened in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel.

Verse ConceptsVisiting

It happened, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, "Surely that is the king of Israel!" and they turned aside to fight against him. Jehoshaphat cried out.

It happened, when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.

Verse ConceptsCessationStopping FightingNot The One

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