56 occurrences

'Reached' in the Bible

So the men inside reached out and pulled Lot back into the house as they shut the door.

Verse ConceptsStretching OutShutting DoorsPulling People

The sun had just risen over the land as Lot reached Zoar.

Verse ConceptsDaybreakDestinationsAt Daybreak

Then Abraham reached out his hand, took the knife, and prepared to slaughter his son.

Verse ConceptsAbrahamKnivesStretching OutKilling Sons And Daughters

He reached a certain place where he decided to camp because the sun had gone down. He took one of the stones and placed it near his head. Then he fell asleep in that place

Verse ConceptsNightThe SunBedsSunsetsStones As Monuments

When Joseph reached Shechem, a man found him wandering in the field, so the man asked him, "What are you looking for?"

Verse ConceptsWandererswandering

Now Joseph's brothers saw him from a distance, and before he reached them, they plotted to kill him.

Verse ConceptsPlottingSeeing At A DistanceAttempting To Kill Specific PeopleSeeing PeopleConspiracySiblingsdistance

When Joseph reached his brothers, they stripped him of his tunic, the special tunic that he wore.

Verse ConceptsFine ClothesPeople Stripping PeopleMulti ColouredColor

They did not see what he did to you in the desert before you reached this place,

Verse ConceptsGod Led Them Through The Wilderness

When the ones carrying the ark reached the Jordan and the feet of the priests carrying the ark touched the surface of the water -- (the Jordan is at flood stage all during harvest time) --

Verse ConceptsHarvestWalking Through WaterSwellingFeet In Action

When the news reached all the kings on the west side of the Jordan -- in the hill country, the lowlands, and all along the Mediterranean coast as far as Lebanon (including the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites) --

Verse ConceptsMediterranean SeaBeyond JordanGentile RulersThe Shephelah

The land allotted to the tribe of Judah by its clans reached to the border of Edom, to the Wilderness of Zin in the Negev far to the south.

Verse ConceptsLand, As A Divine ResponsibilityWilderness Of ZinSouthern Border

But he went back once he reached the carved images at Gilgal. He said to Eglon, "I have a secret message for you, O king." Eglon said, "Be quiet!" All his attendants left.

Verse ConceptsInformation In SecretCurbing Speech

Ehud reached with his left hand, pulled the sword from his right thigh, and drove it into Eglon's belly.

Verse ConceptsMurderStomachsThighsOther Right Parts

When he reached Seirah, he blew a trumpet in the Ephraimite hill country. The Israelites went down with him from the hill country, with Ehud in the lead.

Verse ConceptsHillsMusical Instruments, types ofTrumpets For Signalling

Her left hand reached for the tent peg, her right hand for the workmen's hammer. She "hammered" Sisera, she shattered his skull, she smashed his head, she drove the tent peg through his temple.

Verse ConceptsHeadsHandsPegsSharp ToolsKilling Named Individuals

"At this time tomorrow I will send to you a man from the land of Benjamin. You must consecrate him as a leader over my people Israel. He will save my people from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked with favor on my people. Their cry has reached me!"

Verse ConceptsDeliverersGod's Action TomorrowAnointing KingsCries Of Distress To GodMaking KingsIndividuals Saving Others

David reached his hand into the bag and took out a stone. He slung it, striking the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank deeply into his forehead, and he fell down with his face to the ground.

Verse ConceptsForeheadsThrowing StonesSlinging Stones

They took Asahel's body and buried him in his father's tomb at Bethlehem. Joab and his men then traveled all that night and reached Hebron by dawn.

Verse ConceptsDawnTombsWalking All NightAnother's Burial Place

When they arrived at the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and grabbed hold of the ark of God, because the oxen stumbled.

Verse ConceptsArk Of The Covenant, PurposeRashnessThreshing FloorSacrilegeAnimals FallingTouching Holy Things

While they were still on their way, the following report reached David: "Absalom has killed all the king's sons; not one of them is left!"

Verse ConceptsRumoursNo SurvivorsKilling Sons And Daughters

When David reached the summit, where he used to worship God, Hushai the Arkite met him with his clothes torn and dirt on his head.

Verse ConceptsDust On The HeadThose Who Tore Clothes

Then King David reached Bahurim. There a man from Saul's extended family named Shimei son of Gera came out, yelling curses as he approached.

Verse ConceptsCursing The Ungodlyharassment

When the news reached Joab (for Joab had supported Adonijah, although he had not supported Absalom), he ran to the tent of the Lord and grabbed hold of the horns of the altar.

Verse ConceptsHornsConspiracy

So he got up and ate and drank. That meal gave him the strength to travel forty days and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God.

Verse ConceptsFasting, Nature OfThe Number FortyForty DaysMore Than One MonthFasting For Long Periods

But when she reached the prophet on the mountain, she grabbed hold of his feet. Gehazi came near to push her away, but the prophet said, "Leave her alone, for she is very upset. The Lord has kept the matter hidden from me; he didn't tell me about it."

Verse ConceptsGraspingLeave Them AloneGod's Things ConcealedMan Of God

He said, "Lift it out." So he reached out his hand and grabbed it.

Verse ConceptsStretching Out

So they started toward the Syrian camp at dusk. When they reached the edge of the Syrian camp, there was no one there.

Verse ConceptsSunsetsEmpty Placessyria

When the men with a skin disease reached the edge of the camp, they entered a tent and had a meal. They also took some silver, gold, and clothes and went and hid it all. Then they went back and entered another tent. They looted it and went and hid what they had taken.

Verse ConceptsGoldDivine SuppliesHidden Things

So the horseman went to meet him and said, "This is what the king says, 'Is everything all right?'" Jehu replied, "None of your business! Follow me." The watchman reported, "The messenger reached them, but hasn't started back."

Verse ConceptsWatchmanUnrelated Things

The watchman reported, "He reached them, but hasn't started back. The one who drives the lead chariot drives like Jehu son of Nimshi; he drives recklessly."

Verse ConceptsDrivingSpeed

Because you rage against me, and the uproar you create has reached my ears; I will put my hook in your nose, and my bridle between your lips, and I will lead you back the way you came."

Verse ConceptsFace Of GodHorsesHumiliationNosesRestraintAnger Of God, Examples OfWicked Described AsDivine RestraintsProud People

When they arrived at the threshing floor of Kidon, Uzzah reached out his hand to take hold of the ark, because the oxen stumbled.

Verse ConceptsThreshing FloorSacrilege

The Lord was so furious with Uzzah, he killed him, because he reached out his hand and touched the ark. He died right there before God.

Verse ConceptsDeath penaltyGod's Intolerance Of EvilGod Killing

The Ammonites paid tribute to Uzziah and his fame reached the border of Egypt, for he grew in power.

Verse ConceptsTaxationTributes

On the first day of the first month they began consecrating; by the eighth day of the month they reached the porch of the Lord's temple. For eight more days they consecrated the Lord's temple. On the sixteenth day of the first month they were finished.

Verse ConceptsEnd Of Actionstomorrow

The priests and Levites got up and pronounced blessings on the people. The Lord responded favorably to them as their prayers reached his holy dwelling place in heaven.

Verse ConceptsAnswered PrayerBenedictionsHeaven, Glimpsed By Humans

He reached down from above and took hold of me; he pulled me from the surging water.

Verse ConceptsBringing People Out Of Other PlacesThe Oceantransition

For the music director; according to the tune of "Lilies;" by David. Deliver me, O God, for the water has reached my neck.

Verse ConceptsCarvings Of FlowersMusicWaters Of AfflictionSave Us!Water, As A Symbol Of AfflictionFloodswaterfalls

Its branches reached the Mediterranean Sea, and its shoots the Euphrates River.

Verse ConceptsAs Far As The Euphrates

The watery deep covered it like a garment; the waters reached above the mountains.

Verse ConceptsClothing The EarthThe Ocean

They reached up to the sky, then dropped into the depths. The sailors' strength left them because the danger was so great.

Verse ConceptsMeltingMoving UpwardsMan Going DownLosing Courage

Having heard everything, I have reached this conclusion: Fear God and keep his commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.

Verse ConceptsTrue ReligionFear God!Keep The Commandments!DutyFearing GodObeying Godcommandmentsreverence

Because you rage against me and the uproar you create has reached my ears, I will put my hook in your nose, and my bridle between your lips, and I will lead you back the way you came."

Verse ConceptsTumultHorsesNoses

I will weep for the grapevines of Sibmah just like the town of Jazer weeps over them. Their branches once spread as far as the Dead Sea. They reached as far as the town of Jazer. The destroyer will ravage her fig, date, and grape crops.

Verse ConceptsGrapesVinesSummerVintageSummer Fruit

"'Then I passed by you and watched you, noticing that you had reached the age for love. I spread my cloak over you and covered your nakedness. I swore a solemn oath to you and entered into a marriage covenant with you, declares the sovereign Lord, and you became mine.

Verse ConceptsCoveringFaithfulness, To GodCovering The BodyHusbandsLove, In RelationshipsMarriage, Purpose OfMonogamyNakednessOaths, DivinePassing ByWeddingsWivesSexual LoveCovenant RelationshipsNaked In PovertyFringe Of ClothesPeople Belong To GodA Time For LoveCovenant Made At SinaiGod As A HusbandLove And Relationships

Its boughs were strong, fit for rulers' scepters; it reached up into the clouds. It stood out because of its height and its many branches.

Verse ConceptsHeightSceptreThings On High

Consider Assyria, a cedar in Lebanon, with beautiful branches, like a forest giving shade, and extremely tall; its top reached into the clouds.

Verse ConceptsBranches, Types OfCedarPride, Examples OfTreesThings On High

"'Therefore this is what the sovereign Lord says: Because it was tall in stature, and its top reached into the clouds, and it was proud of its height,

Verse ConceptsHeightSelf ExaltationThings On High

Now the hand of the Lord had been on me the evening before the refugee reached me, but the Lord opened my mouth by the time the refugee arrived in the morning; he opened my mouth and I was no longer unable to speak.

Verse ConceptsHand Of GodGod's HandDumbnessGod's Hands On PeopleDumb

The tree grew large and strong. Its top reached far into the sky; it could be seen from the borders of all the land.

Verse ConceptsVisibilityPlants Growing UpThings On HighThe End Of The WorldThe Earth

The tree that you saw that grew large and strong, whose top reached to the sky, and which could be seen in all the land,

Verse ConceptsInterpretation Of DreamsMetaphorical TreesVisibilityPlants Growing UpThings On High

It grew so big it reached the army of heaven, and it brought about the fall of some of the army and some of the stars to the ground, where it trampled them.

Verse ConceptsHost Of HeavenAffecting Sun Moon And StarsPutting Things Down

When the news reached the king of Nineveh, he got up from his throne, took off his royal robe, put on sackcloth, and sat on ashes.

Verse ConceptsCoveringAshesRobesThroneOuter GarmentsPeople Stripping OffAshes Of Humiliationjonah

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