5 occurrences

'Stopped' in the Bible

Jael came out to welcome Sisera. She said to him, "Stop and rest, my lord. Stop and rest with me. Don't be afraid." So Sisera stopped to rest in her tent, and she put a blanket over him.

Verse ConceptsDo Not Fear Men

As they approached Micah's house, they recognized the accent of the young Levite. So they stopped there and said to him, "Who brought you here? What are you doing in this place? What is your business here?"

Verse ConceptsVoicesAsking Particular QuestionsRecognising Things

They stopped there, went inside the young Levite's house (which belonged to Micah), and asked him how he was doing.

Verse ConceptsGreetings

They stopped there and decided to spend the night in Gibeah. They came into the city and sat down in the town square, but no one invited them to spend the night.

Verse ConceptsHospitality, Examples OfInhospitalityCity SquaresNot Welcoming PeopleStaying Temporarily

The Levite, the husband of the murdered woman, spoke up, "I and my concubine stopped in Gibeah in the territory of Benjamin to spend the night.

Verse ConceptsStaying Temporarily

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Arrest (38 instances)
Barricade (4 instances)
Block (12 instances)
Blockade (1 instance)
Check (14 instances)
Contain (24 instances)
Discontinue (1 instance)
Finish (80 instances)
Intercept (3 instances)
Stopped (184 instances)
Terminate (2 instances)

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