8 occurrences

'Lying in wait' in the Bible

If he pushed him of hatred, or threw something at him lying in wait and as a result he died,

Verse ConceptsPeople Waiting

‘But if he pushed him suddenly without enmity, or threw something at him without lying in wait,

Verse ConceptsLack Of Expectation

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

Verse ConceptsAmbush

So Delilah took new ropes and bound him with them and said to him, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” For the men were lying in wait in the inner room. But he snapped the ropes from his arms like a thread.

Verse ConceptsArmsCordsAmbush

Now, my father, see! Indeed, see the edge of your robe in my hand! For in that I cut off the edge of your robe and did not kill you, know and perceive that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands, and I have not sinned against you, though you are lying in wait for my life to take it.

Verse ConceptsHuntingAttempting To Kill Specific PeoplePlea Of Innocence

‘For wicked men are found among My people,They watch like fowlers lying in wait;They set a trap,They catch men.

Verse ConceptsHuntingTrapWaitingAmbushSnares Laid for PeopleMan TrappingBirds

He is to me like a bear lying in wait,Like a lion in secret places.

Verse ConceptsLionsGod Like A LionAmbushLike Creatureslieing

So do not listen to them, for more than forty of them are lying in wait for him who have bound themselves under a curse not to eat or drink until they slay him; and now they are ready and waiting for the promise from you.”

Verse ConceptsPeople WaitingAmbushPreparing For ActionFortiesAttempting To Kill Specific PeopleDo Not Listen!Vowing To FastPeople Bound By Oaths

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

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