19 occurrences in 12 translations

'Commotion' in the Bible

Eli heard the outcry and asked, “Why this commotion?” The man quickly came and reported to Eli.

Verse ConceptsMeaning

While Saul was still speaking to the priest, the commotion in the Philistine camp increased more and more, and Saul told the priest, "Remove your hand."

Verse ConceptsPlucking OutDisorder Among The Nations

The king said, "[Is] it peace for the young man Absalom?" Ahimaaz said, "I saw the great commotion when Joab the servant of the king sent your servant, but I do not know what [it was all about]."

Verse ConceptsConfusionCareServanthood, In Society

Now Adonijah and all his guests heard the commotion just as they had finished eating. When Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he asked, "Why is there such a noisy commotion in the city?"

Verse ConceptsGuestsMusic To CelebrateHearing Things

When Athaliah heard all of the commotion coming from those who were guarding the people, she approached the people who were in the LORD's Temple.

Verse ConceptsSoundHearing Things

When Athaliah heard all the commotion of the people running around and praising the king, she went straight to the LORD's Temple to confront the people.

Verse ConceptsRunning

Why are the nations in an uproar [in turmoil against God],And why do the people devise a vain and hopeless plot?

Verse ConceptsFutilityOutsidersRageEvil PlansHeathenWhat Foreigners DoUseless Words And Thinking

For look, your enemies are making a commotion; those who hate you are hostile.

Verse ConceptsHating God

She cries out above the commotion;she speaks at the entrance of the city gates:

Verse ConceptsBusiness At The Gateway

There is a loud noise on the mountains -- it sounds like a large army! There is great commotion among the kingdoms -- nations are being assembled! The Lord who commands armies is mustering forces for battle.

Verse ConceptsNoiseAliancesCrowdsGathering Other NationsEarthly Armies

The many nations massing together are as good as dead, those who make a commotion as loud as the roaring of the sea's waves. The people making such an uproar are as good as dead, those who make an uproar as loud as the roaring of powerful waves.

Verse ConceptsSeaThings Like The SeaSea, Metaphorical References

you who are full of commotion, you passionate city, you rollicking town? Your slain weren't killed by the sword, nor are they dead in battle.

Surely, falsehood comes from the hills,commotion from the mountains,but the salvation of Israelis only in the Lord our God.

Verse ConceptsGod, As SaviorFalse ConfidenceGod My SalvationDeception

Behold, the noise of the bruit is come, and a great commotion out of the north country, to make the cities of Judah desolate, and a den of dragons.

Verse ConceptsCities Under AttackOut Of The North

When they moved, I heard the sound of their wings like the roar of mighty waters, like the voice of the Almighty, and a sound of commotion like the noise of an army. When they stood still, they lowered their wings.

Verse ConceptsGod, Human Descriptions OfNoiseThe AlmightyAngel's WingsThings Like WaterSoundGod's VoiceLike WaterPutting Things Down

Therefore, thus says the Lord Yahweh: Because of your commotion more than the nations that [are] around you--you did not walk in my statutes, and you did not do my regulations, and according to the regulations of the nations that [are] around you, you did not do.

Verse ConceptsCitizenshipThey Do Not Keep Commands

"Jacob, how I will surely gather all of you! How I will gather the survivors of Israel! I will gather them together like sheep in a pen, like the flock in the midst of the sheepfold. There will be a great commotion because of all the people.

Verse ConceptsFellowship, In The GospelSheepUnity, God's Goal OfGathering IsraelSurvivors FavouredEzekiel InvasionRebirth Of IsraelLand Permanently Restored To Israel

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