13 occurrences in 8 translations

'Insisted' in the Bible

But Jacob insisted, "Swear it by an oath right now." So he swore an oath to him and sold his birthright to Jacob.

Verse ConceptsOaths, HumanYielding To Temptation

"No," he insisted, "but you have come to see if our land is vulnerable."

Verse ConceptsUnguardedvulnerability

"I'm right!" Joseph insisted. "Just as I said, you're spies!

Verse ConceptsSpying

"Promise me," Israel insisted. So Joseph promised. Then Israel collapsed on his bed.

Verse ConceptsPromises, HumanStaffBeds

The overseers insisted, “Finish your assigned work each day, just as you did when straw was provided.”

Yet Edom insisted, “You must not travel through.” And they came out to confront them with a large force of heavily-armed people.

Verse ConceptsLargenessEarthly ArmiesLarge Armies

The people refused to listen to Samuel. Instead, they insisted, "No! Let a king rule over us instead!

Verse ConceptsTheocracySelf Will

One day Elisha traveled to Shunem, where a prominent woman lived. She insisted that he stop for a meal. So whenever he was passing through, he would stop in there for a meal.

Verse ConceptsBedroomsHospitalityTravellers

But Elisha replied, "As certainly as the Lord lives (whom I serve), I will take nothing from you." Naaman insisted that he take it, but he refused.

Verse ConceptsFraudNot GivingNot Receiving

But Naaman insisted, “Please, accept 150 pounds.” He urged Gehazi and then packed 150 pounds of silver in two bags with two changes of clothes. Naaman gave them to two of his young men who carried them ahead of Gehazi.

Verse ConceptsPeople Giving ClothesTwo Other ThingsCarrying Other LoadsTwo Other MenTalents

(The Chorus)“Where has your beloved gone,O most beautiful among women?Where is your beloved hiding himself,That we may seek him with you?”

Verse ConceptsWhere To?

For long ago I broke your yoke;I tore off your chains.You insisted, “I will not serve!”On every high hilland under every green treeyou lie down like a prostitute.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual HarlotryServanthood, And Worship Of GodShrinesYokesNot Serving GodSacrificing On The High PlacesWorship At TreesBreaking Chains

They have contradicted the Lordand insisted, “It won’t happen.Harm won’t come to us;we won’t see sword or famine.”

Verse ConceptsSelf DelusionInfidelity To GodDenying GodNo More FamineThose Who Are Liars

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Insisted (22 instances)

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