13 occurrences

'Confirm' in the Bible

Now formerly in Israel this was the custom concerning redeeming and exchanging property. To confirm a transaction, a man pulled off his sandal and gave it to the other. This was the way of confirming and attesting in Israel.

Verse ConceptsCustomGesturesMarketsTraditionsApprovalContracts

Now, O Lord God, confirm forever the word [of the covenant] that You have spoken in regard to Your servant and his house (royal dynasty); and do just as You have spoken,

Verse ConceptsWhat God DoesPromises concerningPromisesperformancereality

Behold, while you are still there speaking with the king, I will come in after you and confirm your words.”

Verse ConceptsWhile Still Speaking

Pul, [Tiglath-pileser III] king of Assyria, came against the land [of Israel], and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver [as a bribe], so that he might help him to strengthen his control of the kingdom.

Verse ConceptsCoinageenemies, of Israel and Judah

The king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the Lord, to walk after the Lord and to keep His commandments, His testimonies, and His statutes with all his heart and soul, to confirm the words of this covenant that were written in this book. And all the people entered into the covenant.

Verse ConceptsAgreement, Before GodGuaranteeHeart, And Holy SpiritPledgesReformationReligionConsecration, Examples OfPillars For Solomon's TempleWhole HeartednessLater Covenants With God

to establish these days of Purim [to be observed] at their appointed times, just as Mordecai the Jew and Queen Esther had established for them, and as they had established for themselves and for their descendants with instructions regarding their times of fasting and their lamentations (expressions of needing help).

Verse ConceptsHow To Fast

Establish Your word and confirm Your promise to Your servant,As that which produces [awe-inspired] reverence for You.

Verse ConceptsEstablishingreassurance

thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, as follows: ‘You and your wives have both declared with your mouth and fulfilled it with your hand, saying, “We will certainly perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn sacrifices to the queen of heaven (Ishtar) and to pour out drink offerings to her.” Surely then confirm your vows and go ahead and perform your vows! [If you intend to defy all My warnings, proceed!]’

Verse ConceptsServing Asherah

“I will make a covenant of peace with them and will eliminate the predatory animals from the land so that they may live securely in the wilderness and sleep [safely] in the woods.

Verse ConceptsForestsCovenant, God's with NoahSafetySleep, PhysicalShowersBlessing In The WildernessWild Beasts SubduedSleeping Peacefully

“Also I, in the first year of Darius the Mede, I (Gabriel) arose to be an encouragement and a protection for him.

“Flight will be lost to the swift [so they will be unable to escape],And the strong shall not strengthen nor maintain his power,Nor shall the mighty man save his own life.

Verse ConceptsLimitations Of StrengthSpeedKeeping Oneself Aliveflying

Bible Theasaurus

Affirm (70 instances)
Confirm (58 instances)
Demonstrate (37 instances)
Substantiate (1 instance)