22 occurrences in 12 translations

'Ancient' in the Bible

The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient,

Verse ConceptsProphecy Abolishedheroes

And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honourable.

Verse ConceptsOld Age, Attitudes ToBad ChildrenDisrespect For Old AgeDiscourtesyOppressorsThe Elderly

The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.

Verse ConceptsTailsWicked ProphetsHead As ChiefFake Friends

Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counsellers of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?

Verse ConceptsadvisersAdvice, Bad Human AdviceWisdom, Human NatureWisdom, Source Of HumanFoolish People

You made a reservoir between the walls for the waters of the ancient pool, but you did not look to the One who made it, or consider the One who created it long ago.

Verse ConceptsExamples Of ConfidenceFalse Confidence, Examples OfFalse ConfidencePoolsGod Planning Of OldDoubting GodGod's Plans

Is this your joyous city, whose antiquity is of ancient days? her own feet shall carry her afar off to sojourn.

Verse ConceptsHistory Of NationsFar From Here

Hast thou not heard long ago, how I have done it; and of ancient times, that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that thou shouldest be to lay waste defenced cities into ruinous heaps.

Verse ConceptsGuidance, God's Promises OfHistoryDestruction Of CitiesHearing About GodGod Planning Of OldGod's Plans

And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto them.

Verse ConceptsGod, All knowingGod, Wisdom OfGod's ForeknowledgePredicting The FutureWho Is Like God?

Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the LORD? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me.

Verse ConceptsGod, Righteousness OfGod Speaking Of OldNo Other Is God

I was wroth with my people, I have polluted mine inheritance, and given them into thine hand: thou didst shew them no mercy; upon the ancient hast thou very heavily laid thy yoke.

Verse ConceptsMercy, HumanOld Age, Attitudes ToYokesDisrespect For Old AgeOppressorsJudgement On Old PeoplePeople Without Mercyrelentless

Some of you will rebuild the ancient ruins;you will restore the foundations laid long ago;you will be called the repairer of broken walls,the restorer of streets where people live.

Verse ConceptsRuinsWallsArchaeologyWaste Places RestoredRepairingbridgesrebuilding

They will rebuild the ancient ruins;they will restore the former devastations;they will renew the ruined cities,the devastations of many generations.

Verse ConceptsGenerationsBeginningRuinsBuilding CitiesArchaeologyWaste Places RestoredRepairingRebuilding JerusalemRenewalbridgesrebuilding

Through all that they suffered, he suffered too. The messenger sent from his very presence delivered them. In his love and mercy he protected them; he lifted them up and carried them throughout ancient times.

Verse ConceptsAfflicted SaintsAngel of the LordAfflictions, Purpose OfGod, Suffering OfGuardiansReceptivenessNames And Titles For ChristChrist, Names ForCompassion, Of ChristSustaining ProvidenceDivine SympathyComfort In AfflictionGod Carrying PeopleGod Acting Of OldAngelic Guardianship

His people remembered the ancient times. Where is the one who brought them up out of the sea, along with the shepherd of his flock? Where is the one who placed his holy Spirit among them,

Verse ConceptsGod, As ShepherdIndwelling Of The Holy SpiritGod Remembering His CovenantA Way Through The Red Sea

Yet You are our Father,even though Abraham does not know usand Israel doesn’t recognize us.You, Yahweh, are our Father;from ancient times,Your name is our Redeemer.

Verse ConceptsGod, Fatherhood OfGod, As RedeemerAdoption, nature ofFamily, Showing God's RelationshipPeople Of God, In OtPrayer, As A Relationship With GodRedemption, In OtSpiritual AdoptionNot Knowing People

We existed from ancient times, but you did not rule over them, they were not your subjects.

Verse ConceptsNames Blotted Out

From ancient times no one has heard,no one has listened,no eye has seen any God except You,who acts on behalf of the one who waits for Him.

Verse ConceptsExperience, of GodEarsInsightScripture, UnderstandingVeilsAbundance, SpiritualHearing God's VoiceNot Seeing GodNo Other Is GodGod's Work In Us

You meet with the one who rejoices, one who does righteousness. In your ways they remember you. Look! You were angry and we sinned against them [in] ancient [times] and we were saved.

Verse ConceptsAfter A Long TimeThose Not Saved

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זקן 
Zaqen 
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