12 occurrences in 13 translations

'Keeping' in the Bible

So Saul died for his trespass which he committed against the Lord, for his failure to keep the word of the Lord; and also because he consulted a medium [regarding a spirit of the dead], to inquire of her,

Verse ConceptsLast ThingsMediumsSin, God's Judgment OnSin, Nature OfUnfaithfulness, To GodWord Of GodOccultismPunishment Of the WickedNames And Titles For The ChristianNecromancypsychics

So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron. David made a covenant with them at Hebron in the Lord’s presence, and they anointed David king over Israel, in keeping with the Lord’s word through Samuel.

Verse ConceptsCovenant RelationshipsKingsKingship, HumanAnointing Kings

These are the leaders of the elite warriors who were strong supporters of David in his kingdom, along with all of Israel, in keeping with the message from the LORD concerning Israel.

Verse Conceptsencouragement, examples ofThe Mighty Men

And of the sons of Benjamin, brethren of Saul, are three thousand, and hitherto their greater part are keeping the charge of the house of Saul.

Verse ConceptsCoronationsThree Thousand And Up

Of Zebulun, going forth to the host, arranging battle with all instruments of battle, are fifty thousand, and keeping rank without a double heart.

Verse ConceptsLoyaltyFifty To Ninety ThousandWhole HeartednessMind Battlestraining

All these are men of war, keeping rank -- with a perfect heart they have come to Hebron, to cause David to reign over all Israel, and also all the rest of Israel are of one heart, to cause David to reign,

Verse ConceptsAgreeing For GoodMaking Kings

So now, say to my servant David, The Lord of armies says, I took you from the fields, from keeping sheep, so that you might be a ruler over my people Israel;

Verse ConceptsServanthood, In Life Of Believers

And David took from him a thousand war-carriages and seven thousand horsemen and twenty thousand footmen: and he had the leg-muscles of all the horses cut, keeping only enough of them for a hundred war-carriages.

Verse ConceptsChariotsHorsesAnimal RightsOne HundredA Thousand ThingsSeven ThousandTwenty Thousand And Upmuscles

Only may Yahweh give to you understanding and insight that he might give you charge over Israel and the keeping of the law of Yahweh your God.

Verse ConceptsParents Prayer For Their ChildrenLibertinismWisdom, Human Importance

By doing this, they will fulfill their obligation as trustees over the Tent of Assembly and the Sanctuary, attending to the needs of their relatives, who are descendants of Aaron, in keeping with their service on behalf of the Temple of the LORD."

Verse ConceptsResponsibilityPerspective

Of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asharelah; the sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king.

Verse ConceptsOverseersDirection

I will establish his kingdom forever if he perseveres in keeping My commands and My ordinances as he is today.’

Verse ConceptsChrist Reigning Forever

Bible Theasaurus

Continue (334 instances)
Guardianship (1 instance)
Holding (116 instances)
Keeping (375 instances)
Maintain (89 instances)
Observe (357 instances)
Prevent (56 instances)
Proceed (70 instances)
Retain (38 instances)
Safekeeping (11 instances)

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