17 occurrences

'Waited' in the Bible

And he waited another seven days, and {again he sent out} the dove from the ark.

Verse ConceptsSeven DaysPeople WaitingPeople Sending Creatures

And he waited {seven more days}, and he sent out the dove. But it did not return again to him.

Verse ConceptsSeven DaysPeople WaitingPeople Sending Creatures

And they waited so long they became embarrassed because he did not open the doors of the upper room. So they took the key and opened [the doors], and there their lord was lying on the ground dead.

Verse ConceptsKeys

He waited seven days according to the appointed time Samuel determined, but Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and {the army started to slip away from him}.

Verse ConceptsWeeksSeven DaysPeople WaitingScattering FollowersWaiting For God's Timing

So David's young men came and they spoke all these words to Nabal in the name of David. Then they waited.

Verse ConceptsPeople Waiting

Then the king said, "Turn aside, take your place here," so he turned aside and waited.

Verse ConceptsMotionlessnessComing To Rest

Then the prophet went and {waited} for the king along the road and disguised himself with a headband over his eyes.

Verse ConceptsRoadsStandingWaitingdisguisesEyes Harmed

"They listened to me and waited, and they kept silent for my counsel.

Verse ConceptsIndividuals Being Silent

And they waited for me as [for] the rain, and they opened their mouth wide [as] for [the] spring rain.

Verse ConceptsRainSpringWeather, As God's JudgmentLight Of God's People

Thus Elihu had waited for Job {to speak} because {they were older than he}.

Verse ConceptsMaturity, PhysicalLimitations Of YouthPeople Waitingspeaking

"Look, I waited for your words; I listened for your insight, until you searched out {what to say}.

Verse ConceptsPeople Waiting

And I have waited because they do not speak, because they stand [there] [and] no longer answer.

Verse ConceptsPeople WaitingPeople Being Silent

And he dug it and cleared it of stones, and he planted it [with] choice vines, and he built a watchtower in the middle of it, and he even hewed out a wine vat in it, and he waited for [it] to yield grapes-- but it yielded wild grapes.

Verse ConceptsAgriculture, TermsFortsExcavationWineskins And Vats

For the vineyard of Yahweh of hosts [is] the house of Israel, and the man of Judah [is] the plantation of his delight. [And] he waited for justice, but look! Bloodshed! For righteousness, but look! A cry of distress!

Verse ConceptsGarden, NaturalGod, Will OfHorticultureNeglectOppression, Examples OfMetaphorical VineyardsKilling The InnocentOutcryGardens

And one will say, on that day, "Look! This [is] our God! We have waited for him and he saved us! This [is] Yahweh; we waited for him! Let us be glad, and let us rejoice in his salvation."

Verse ConceptsJoy, And Human ExperienceLast DaysTrust, Importance OfTrustworthinessGiving UpHe Is Our GodRejoicing When Someone Is SavedA New Day

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