15 occurrences in 12 translations

'Command' in the Bible

Joel the chief, Shapham the second in command, Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.

So Saul died on account of his sin which he had sinned against Yahweh concerning the command of Yahweh that he did not keep. He also consulted a medium to seek [guidance].

Verse ConceptsLast ThingsMediumsSin, God's Judgment OnSin, Nature OfUnfaithfulness, To GodWord Of GodOccultismPunishment Of the WickedNames And Titles For The ChristianNecromancypsychics

Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite. He was one of the three elite warriors.

Verse ConceptsThree Men

Ezer was the leader, Obadiah the second in command, Eliab the third,

From the Issacharites, who understood the times and knew what Israel should do: 200 chiefs with all their relatives under their command.

Verse ConceptsEducation, Examples OfGiving, Of TimeDiscernment, Nature OfSigns Of The TimesThe Number Two HundredGod's TimingGods Timing

The descendants of Levi carried the Ark of God the way Moses had commanded and in accordance with the command from the LORD that is, with poles on their shoulders.

Verse ConceptsPolesCarrying Holy Things

Asaph was the leader and Zechariah second in command, followed by Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel. They were to play stringed instruments; Asaph was to sound the cymbals;

Verse ConceptsHarpsMusical Instruments, types ofOrchestrasCymbalsLyres

He placed the rest of the forces under the command of his brother Abishai, and they lined up in battle formation to engage the Ammonites.

But he did not include Levi and Benjamin in the count because the king’s command was detestable to him.

Verse ConceptsCensus

This command was also evil in God’s sight, so He afflicted Israel.

Verse ConceptsDispleasure

Then David said to God, "Was it not I [who] gave a command to count the people? Now I [am] he who has sinned, and I have certainly done wickedness, but these sheep, what have they done? O Yahweh, my God, please let your hand be against me and against the house of my father, but against your people, [let there be] no plague."

Verse ConceptsNumberingLonelinessAngst

David went up at Gad’s command spoken in the name of the Lord.

Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under command of the king. They and their relatives who had been skillfully trained in singing to the LORD, numbered 288.

Verse ConceptsSingersOrchestrastraining

This was the same Benaiah who was one of the elite men of the Thirty and in command of the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was responsible for his division.

Verse ConceptsThirty

Here are the divisions of the priests and the Levites for all the service of God’s house. Every willing man of any skill will be at your disposal for the work, and the leaders and all the people are at your every command.”

Verse ConceptsServants, GoodSkillWisdom, Human NatureSubdivisionsVolunteering

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Decree (141 instances)
Dictate (3 instances)
Dictation (8 instances)
Direct (89 instances)
Dominate (15 instances)
Enact (4 instances)
Mastery (7 instances)
Overlook (17 instances)
Possess (236 instances)
Require (110 instances)
Statement (129 instances)

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