'Live' in the Bible

Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem and built defensive fortification cities throughout Judah,

because the descendants of Levi left their pasture lands and their property to live in Judah and Jerusalem, since Jeroboam and his sons had excluded them from participating in priestly services to the LORD.

He assembled all Judah and Benjamin, as well as the settlers from Ephraim, Manasseh, and Simeon who had come to live with them. Many people from Israel had come there to live when they saw that the Lord his God was with him.

Jehoshaphat continued to live in Jerusalem, but he travelled again throughout the people from Beer-sheba to Mount Ephraim, bringing them back to the LORD God of their ancestors

"You are to carry out your duties in the fear of the LORD, serving him faithfully with your whole heart. No matter what case comes before you from your fellow citizens who live in their own cities, whether it's a dispute between blood relatives or a dispute regarding the Law and the commands, statutes, or verdicts, you are to warn the parties so that they do not become guilty in the LORD's presence and so that anger does not come upon you and your fellow citizens.

The Lord put it into the mind of the Philistines and the Arabs who live near the Cushites to attack Jehoram.

They brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, gave him the testimony, and made him king. Jehoiada and his sons anointed him and cried, “Long live the king!”

God helped him against the Philistines, the Arabs that live in Gur-baal, and the Meunites.

Jotham grew in power because he had determined to live his life in the presence of the LORD his God.

Every survivor, at whatever place he may live, let the men of that place support him with silver and gold, with goods and cattle, together with a freewill offering for the house of God which is in Jerusalem.’”

Then the king sent an answer to Rehum the commander, to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their colleagues who live in Samaria and in the rest of the provinces beyond the River: “Peace. And now

Then I called for a fast there at the Ahava River so we could humble ourselves before our God and seek from him an appropriate way for us and our little ones to live, and how we should guard our personal wealth,

And said unto the king, Let the king live for ever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers' sepulchres, lieth waste, and the gates thereof are consumed with fire?

And let me have a letter written to Asaph, keeper of the king’s forest, so that he will give me timber to rebuild the gates of the temple’s fortress, the city wall, and the home where I will live.” The king granted my requests, for I was graciously strengthened by my God.

When the Jews who lived beside them came, they said to us ten times, "From all of the places where they live, [they will come up] against us."

For there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and live.

So I said, "What you're doing isn't right! Shouldn't you live in the fear of our God to avoid shame from our foreign enemies?

But I said, “Should a man like me run away? How can I enter the temple and live? I will not go.”

I charged them, "Do not open the gates of Jerusalem until mid-day. Until then, let everyone stand watch, keeping the gates shut and locked. Appoint security watches from those who live in Jerusalem. Everyone should maintain his own watch near his house."

They found written in the Law that the LORD had commanded through Moses that the Israelis were to live in tents during the festival scheduled for the seventh month.

And testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them again unto thy law: yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy commandments, but sinned against thy judgments, (which if a man do, he shall live in them;) and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear.

Now the leaders of the people stayed in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots for one out of ten to come and live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine-tenths remained in their towns.

The people praised all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.

All the king's servants, and the people of the king's provinces, do know, that whosoever, whether man or woman, shall come unto the king into the inner court, who is not called, there is one law of his to put him to death, except such to whom the king shall hold out the golden sceptre, that he may live: but I have not been called to come in unto the king these thirty days.

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.

how much more to those who live in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed like a moth?

I loathe it; I would not live alway: let me alone; for my days are vanity.

I would still live in terror of all my pains.I know You will not acquit me.

Can you live only as long as a human being? Or live the years of a mortal man?

If you have any iniquity, throw it far away. Don't let evil live in your residence.

If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.

He will live in devastated towns, in abandoned houses that are about to become heaps of rubble.

He has no children or descendants among his people,no survivor where he used to live.

People who live west of him are appalled at his fate; those who live east of him are seized with terror.

Those who live in my house and my maidservants, too! treat me like a stranger; they think I'm a foreigner.

Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?

Their children grow up while they're alive, and they live to see their grandchildren.

They live out their years in prosperity and go down to the grave in peace.

You ask, "Where is the noble person's house?' and "Where are the tents where the wicked live?'

"The ghosts of the dead writhe under the waters along with those who live there with them.

My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.

Far from where people live he sinks a shaft, in places travelers have long forgotten, far from other people he dangles and sways.

"From where, then, does wisdom originate? Where does understanding live?

God understands how to get there; he knows where they live.

"I used to say: "I will die in my home. I'm going to live as many days as there are grains of sand on the shore.

I set an example of the way to live, as a leader would; I lived like a king among his army; like one who comforts mourners."

so that they had to live in the dry stream beds, in the holes of the ground, and among the rocks.

Yes, I know that You will lead me to death—the place appointed for all who live.

He doesn't let the wicked live; he grants justice to the afflicted.

If they obey and serve him, they live out their days in prosperity and their years in pleasantness.

"Where is the road to where the light lives? Or where does the darkness live?

to bring rain upon a land without inhabitants, a desert in which no human beings live,

I will both lie down and sleep in peace,for You alone, Lord, make me live in safety.

For you are not a God who has pleasure in wickedness. Evil can't live with you.

A Davidic psalm.Lord, who can dwell in Your tent?Who can live on Your holy mountain?

The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.

Only goodness and faithful love will pursue meall the days of my life,and I will dwell in the house of the Lordas long as I live.

The earth and everything in it exists for the LORD the world and those who live in it.

The Lord is both kind and fair; that is why he teaches sinners the right way to live.

The Lord shows his faithful followers the way they should live.

He will live a good life,and his descendants will inherit the land.

For Your faithful love is before my eyes,and I live by Your truth.

O Lord, I love the temple where you live, the place where your splendor is revealed.

But I live with integrity;redeem me and be gracious to me.

I have asked the Lord for one thing -- this is what I desire! I want to live in the Lord's house all the days of my life, so I can gaze at the splendor of the Lord and contemplate in his temple.

Teach me how you want me to live; lead me along a level path because of those who wait to ambush me!

I will instruct and teach you about how you should live. I will advise you as I look you in the eye.

Let the whole earth fear the Lord! Let all who live in the world stand in awe of him!

Do you want to really live? Would you love to live a long, happy life?

For they do not speak in friendly ways,but contrive deceitful schemesagainst those who live peacefully in the land.

Trust in the Lord and do what is good;dwell in the land and live securely.

Depart from evil, and do good, and you will live in the land forever.

The righteous shall inherit the land, and live in it forever.

Reveal your light and your faithfulness! They will lead me, they will escort me back to your holy hill, and to the place where you live.

You made us an object of disdain to our neighbors; those who live on our borders taunt and insult us.

Listen to this, all you people! Pay attention, all you who live in the world,

That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.

They will travel to Sheol like sheep, with death as their shepherd. The godly will rule over them when the day of vindication dawns; Sheol will consume their bodies and they will no longer live in impressive houses.

I said, "O, who will give me the wings of a dove, so that I could fly away and live somewhere else?

But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.

I will live in Your tent foreverand take refuge under the shelter of Your wings.Selah

May he live forever in the presence of God. Appoint loyal love and faithfulness to preserve him.

Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.

How happy is the one You chooseand bring near to live in Your courts!We will be satisfied with the goodness of Your house,the holiness of Your temple.

Those who live far away are awed by Your signs;You make east and west shout for joy.

God provides homes for those who are deserted.He leads out the prisoners to prosperity,but the rebellious live in a scorched land.

Your people live there; you sustain the needy with your goodness, God.

Why gaze with envy, you mountain peaks,at the mountain God desired for His dwelling?The Lord will live there forever!

You ascended to the heights, taking away captives;You received gifts from people,even from the rebellious,so that the Lord God might live there.

Make their fortification desolate;may no one live in their tents.

The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.

for God will save Zionand build up the cities of Judah.They will live there and possess it.

The descendants of His servants will inherit it,and those who love His name will live in it.

You, who have shown us many and bitter troubles, you will let me live. You will bring us up again from the depths of the earth.

May he live long {while the sun endures} {as long as the moon} {for all generations}.

And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.

Remember your community, whom you purchased long ago, the tribe whom you redeemed for your possession. Remember Mount Zion, where you live.

You crushed the heads of Leviathan; you fed him to the people who live along the coast.

They did not keep God’s covenantand refused to live by His law.

We have become an object of disdain to our neighbors; those who live on our borders taunt and insult us.