4 occurrences

'Desire' in the Bible

If the man said to him, “They must surely burn the fat first, and then take as much as you desire,” then he would say, “No, but you shall give it to me now; and if not, I will take it by force.”

His armor bearer said to him, “Do all that is in your heart; turn yourself, and here I am with you according to your desire.”

Verse ConceptsHuman AffectionHeart, HumanUnity, Of God's PeopleArmorbearerFighting Togetherarmor

Saul then said, “Thus you shall say to David, ‘The king does not desire any dowry except a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to take vengeance on the king’s enemies.’” Now Saul planned to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.

Verse ConceptsdaughtersForeskinsdowryMarriage, Customs ConcerningPlansHeartlessnessOne Hundred

Now then, O king, come down according to all the desire of your soul to do so; and our part shall be to surrender him into the king’s hand.”

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