6 occurrences

'Certainly' in the Bible

Samuel said, “Bring me Agag king of Amalek.”Agag came to him trembling, for he thought, “Certainly the bitterness of death has come.”

Verse ConceptsOptimismNot DyingDeath AvertedBitterness

When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and said, “Certainly the Lord’s anointed one is here before Him.”

Verse ConceptsWorthinessLooking Intently At PeopleLeadership Qualities

But David said, “Your father certainly knows that you have come to look favorably on me. He has said, ‘Jonathan must not know of this, or else he will be grieved.’” David also swore, “As surely as the Lord lives and as you yourself live, there is but a step between me and death.”

Verse ConceptsLife, Brevity OfThe Frailty Of ManThose Who Did Not TellDeath Of A Father

David added, “As the Lord lives, the Lord will certainly strike him down: either his day will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish.

Verse ConceptsHow Death Is InevitableGod KillingGod Killing Individualsnatural Death

Saul said to him, “You are blessed, my son David. You will certainly do great things and will also prevail.” Then David went on his way, and Saul returned home.

Verse ConceptsGod, Greatness OfSons Being A Blessingsaul

and David asked the Lord: “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them?”The Lord replied to him, “Pursue them, for you will certainly overtake them and rescue the people.”

Verse Conceptsenquiring of GodAnswered PrayerOvertakingRecoveryFamily Conflict

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