6 occurrences

'Lying in wait' in the Bible

Now she had men lying in wait in an inner chamber. And she said to him, "The Philistines are upon you, Samson!" But he snapped the bowstrings, as a string of tow snaps when it touches the fire. So the secret of his strength was not known.

Verse ConceptsAmbush

So Deli'lah took new ropes and bound him with them, and said to him, "The Philistines are upon you, Samson!" And the men lying in wait were in an inner chamber. But he snapped the ropes off his arms like a thread.

Verse ConceptsArmsCordsAmbush

The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

Verse ConceptsSpeech, Power And Significance OfAmbush

He is unto me as a bear lying in wait, a lion in secret places.

Verse ConceptsLionsGod Like A LionAmbushLike Creatureslieing

For they have applied their heart like an oven to their lying in wait: their baker sleepeth all the night; in the morning it burneth like a flaming fire.

Verse ConceptsEvil PlansIn The MorningActing All NightUnnamed People Angry With Others

But Paul's sister's son, having heard of the lying in wait, came and entered into the fortress and reported it to Paul.

Verse ConceptsAmbushThings Revealed

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Lying-In-Wait (1 instance)
Waylay (1 instance)