4 occurrences

'Control' in the Bible

Gideon sent messengers throughout the hill country of Ephraim with this message: “Come down to intercept the Midianites and take control of the watercourses ahead of them as far as Beth-barah and the Jordan.” So all the men of Ephraim were called out, and they took control of the watercourses as far as Beth-barah and the Jordan.

the Spirit of the Lord took control of him, and he tore the lion apart with his bare hands as he might have torn a young goat. But he did not tell his father or mother what he had done.

Verse ConceptsPower, HumanStrength, SpiritualTranceBrawnAnimals Torn To PiecesDeliverance From LionsThose Who Did Not Tell

The Spirit of the Lord took control of him, and he went down to Ashkelon and killed 30 of their men. He stripped them and gave their clothes to those who had explained the riddle. In a rage, Samson returned to his father’s house,

Verse ConceptsThirtyPeople Giving ClothesAngry PeopleNumbers Of Foreigners KilledGifts Of Supernatural Strengthcrusades

When he came to Lehi, the Philistines came to meet him shouting. The Spirit of the Lord took control of him, and the ropes that were on his arms became like burnt flax and his bonds fell off his wrists.

Verse ConceptsFlaxArmsPower, HumanShoutingTranceGroups Shouting

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Ascendancy (1 instance)
Ascertain (6 instances)
Assure (83 instances)
Check (14 instances)
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Controller (10 instances)
Ensure (5 instances)
Insure (2 instances)
Manipulate (1 instance)
Master (460 instances)
Mastery (7 instances)
Moderate (1 instance)
Operate (4 instances)
Restrain (52 instances)
Superintend (3 instances)
Supervision (21 instances)
Verify (5 instances)

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