34 occurrences

'Hurry' in the Bible

Next, Abraham ran to the herd, found a choice and tender calf, and gave it to the young men, who went off in a hurry to prepare it.

Verse ConceptsTendernessAnimals, Types OfCattleHasteHerdsIndividuals RunningSoftnessEating CattleHasty Action

Hurry up and flee there, because I cannot do anything until you get to that town." Therefore the name of the town was called Zoar.

Verse ConceptsHasteImpotence Of GodSmall ThingsHurrying Others On

So hurry up, go back to my father, and tell him that his son Joseph tells him, "God has made me master of all of Egypt. Hurry up! Come live with me!'

Verse ConceptsChildren, Good Examples OfPeople Who DelayedHurrying Others On

So the sun remained still and the moon stood in place until the nation settled their score with their enemies. This is recorded, is it not, in the book of Jashar? The sun stood in place in the middle of the sky and seemed not to be in a hurry to set for nearly an entire day.

Verse ConceptsBooksBooks, Not PreservedSkyOne DayHistorical BooksSunSunshineThe Moonmovement

So he went up to Mount Zalmon, accompanied by his entire army. Abimelech had an axe in his hand, so he cut down a branch from a tree, lifted it up, and laid it on his shoulder. Then he told the army that had accompanied him, "You've seen what I just did. Hurry up! Do the same thing!"

Verse ConceptsImitating OthersAxesTools

When Delilah realized that he had disclosed everything to her, she sent for the Philistine officials and told them, "Hurry up and come here at once, because he has told me everything." So the Philistine officials went to her and brought their money with them.

Verse ConceptsBetrayalRulersBetrayal, Example Of

They answered them: "Yes, he's right there ahead of you. Hurry, for he came to town just today because there is a sacrifice for the people on the high place today.

Verse ConceptsHigh PlacesHurrying Others On

Jonathan called out to the servant, "Hurry, be quick, don't stand around." Jonathan's servant picked up the arrow and brought it to his master.

Verse ConceptsHurrying Others On

Meanwhile, Saul's son Jonathan had a son whose feet were crippled. When he was five years old, news had arrived about Saul and Jonathan from Jezreel, and his nurse picked him up to flee, but in her hurry to leave, he happened to fall and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth.

Verse ConceptsCripplesAccidentsFeetdisabilitiesLamenessNursesSuffering, Causes OfPeople TumblingHurt And Betrayalsaul

So David told all of his staff who were with him in Jerusalem, "Let's get up and get out of here! Otherwise, none of us will escape from Absalom. Hurry, or he'll overtake us quickly, bring disaster on all of us, and execute the inhabitants of the city!"

Verse ConceptsWarfare, Examples OfHasteDesertionEscaping From PeopleHurrying Others On

But a young man observed Jonathan and Ahimaaz and informed Absalom, so they left in a hurry, arrived at the home of a man who lived at Bahurim, and hid inside a well that was in his courtyard.

Verse ConceptsCourtyardHiding From PeopleTelling Of Happenings

King Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was in charge of conscripted labor, but all of Israel stoned him to death, and King Rehoboam had to jump in his chariot and flee back in a hurry to Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsChariotsHasty ActionForced LabourKilling Named Individuals

King Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was in charge of conscripted labor, but the Israelis stoned him to death, and King Rehoboam had to jump in his chariot and flee back in a hurry to Jerusalem.

So Azariah the chief priest and all the priests stared at Uzziah, who was infected with leprosy in his forehead! They all rushed at him and hurried him out of the Temple. Uzziah was in a hurry to get out anyway, because the LORD had struck him.

But he sent messengers to him, who asked him, "What do we have in common, King of Judah? I am not here today opposing you. I am fighting the dynasty that is fighting me, and God has ordered me to hurry. For your own good, stop interfering with God, who is with me, and he won't destroy you!"

Verse ConceptsConfrontationResistanceHasteWhat Have We In Common?

Those who hurry after another god will have many sorrows; I will not present their drink offerings of blood, nor will my lips speak their names.

Verse ConceptsBlood Of SacrificesSorrowIdolatryMaking Cereal Offerings And LibationsThe Ungodly SufferingNo Help In Other GodsWorshiping Together

Be pleased, LORD, to deliver me; LORD, hurry up and help me!

Verse ConceptsGod Help!Hurrying Others OnSave Us!

and do not ignore your servant, because I am in distress. Hurry to answer me!

Verse ConceptsFace Of GodVeilsGod HidingHurrying Others On

Hurry! Look at the permanent ruins every calamity the enemy brought upon the Holy Place.

Verse ConceptsRuinsDestruction Of Jerusalemfootsteps

Do not hide your face from me when I am in trouble. Listen to me. When I call to out you, hurry to answer me!

Verse ConceptsAfflictions, Prayer DuringFace Of GodStressRenewed HeartPrayer, Offered WithGod HidingHurrying Others OnPay Attention O God!

don't be in a hurry to argue in court. Otherwise, what will you do later on when your neighbor humiliates you?

Verse ConceptsLitigationRashnessAttorneyLawsuitsHasteShaming PeopleHurt And Betrayalstriving

Don't be impulsive with your mouth nor be in a hurry to talk in God's presence. Since God is in heaven and you're on earth, keep your speech short.

Verse ConceptsMan's Conduct Towards GodCurbing SpeechDo Not Be RashMaking DecisionsDecision MakingThe Presence Of Godlimitationsimpulsivenessevangelising

Don't be in a hurry to leave him, and don't persist in evil, for he does whatever he pleases.

Verse ConceptsAuthorityTurning Against MenThe Presence Of God

Let them hurry and lament for us. Let tears run down from our eyes, and let our eyelids flow with water.

Verse ConceptsShedding

Hurry and come, all you gentiles! Gather yourselves together!'" "LORD, cause your mighty army to come down.

Verse ConceptsGathering Other NationsHurrying Others On

But the father told his servants, "Hurry! Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.

Verse ConceptsBarefeetFingersClothingOrnamentsRingsRobesSandalsCosmeticsShoesClothing OthersFine Clothes

When Jesus came to the tree, he looked up and said, "Zacchaeus, hurry and come down! I must stay at your house today."

Verse ConceptsMan Going DownTodayHurrying Others OnStaying Temporarily

Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in Asia, as he was in a hurry to get to Jerusalem for the day of Pentecost, if that was possible.

Verse ConceptseagernessPentecostHasty ActionFeast Of Weeks [Pentecost]sailing

and saw the Lord saying to me, "Hurry up and get out of Jerusalem at once, because the people won't accept your testimony about me.'

Verse ConceptsAcceptance, Of The GospelVisions And Dreams In ScriptureNot Believing PeopleHurrying Others OnSubsequent Witness To Christheartbeat

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