6 occurrences

'First' in the Bible

Who has performed and done this,calling the generations from the beginning?I, Yahweh, am the first,and with the last—I am He.”

Verse Conceptseternity, nature ofGenerationsBeginningGod, The EternalHistoryOld Age, Attitudes ToGod, All knowingBeginning And Enda new beginningGod Being In Control

I was the first to say to Zion:Look! Here they are!And I gave a herald of good news to Jerusalem.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity ofevangelism, nature ofGospel, Descriptions OfJerusalem, Significance OfGood Tidings

Your first father sinned,and your mediators have rebelled against Me.

Verse ConceptsResponsibility, To GodSins Of The FathersThe Entrance Of Sin

This is what the Lord, the King of Israel and its Redeemer, the Lord of Hosts, says:I am the first and I am the last.There is no God but Me.

Verse ConceptsGod, As RedeemerAlpha And OmegaendBeginningKingsKingship, DivineMonotheismOld Age, Attitudes ToOne GodSyncretismUniquenessAncient Of DaysBeginning And EndNo Other Is God

“Listen to Me, Jacob,and Israel, the one called by Me:I am He; I am the first,I am also the last.

Verse ConceptsAlpha And OmegaBeginningBeginning And EndI Am The LordI Am GodPay Attention To God!legacy

For this is what the Lord God says:“At first My people went down to Egypt to live there,then Assyria oppressed them without cause.

Verse ConceptsBeginningOppression, Nature Of

Bible Theasaurus

Commencement (24 instances)
Foremost (17 instances)
Initiative (18 instances)
Leading (178 instances)
Maiden (40 instances)
Offset (3 instances)
Outset (2 instances)
Start (93 instances)

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