26 occurrences

'Lift' in the Bible

And he shall judge among the nations, and shall reprove many peoples; and they shall forge their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning-knives: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

Verse ConceptsGod, As JudgePruningPloughingSecuritySpearsToolsWarfare, Nature OfWeaponsNationsPeace, Effects OfDisarmamentMessianic PropheciesGod Makes PeaceMillennial Kingdom, Universal Peace And Blessing

he will lift up his hand in that day, saying, I cannot be a healer, and in my house there is neither bread nor clothing; ye shall not make me a chief of the people.

Verse ConceptsOuter GarmentsNo King

And he will lift up a banner to the nations afar off, and will hiss for one from the end of the earth; and behold, it will come rapidly and lightly.

Verse ConceptsBanner, Figurative UseSpeedFlagsWhistlingFar From HerePeople From Far Away

Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? shall the saw magnify itself against him that wieldeth it? As if the rod should wield them that lift it up; as if the staff should lift up him who is not wood!

Verse ConceptsAxesSelf ConfidenceToolsWoodInfidelity To GodSawsClubsDo Not Be ProudScoffers

Therefore thus saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts: O my people that dwellest in Zion, be not afraid of the Assyrian; he shall smite thee with a rod, and shall lift up his staff against thee, after the manner of Egypt:

Verse ConceptsSpecial Revelation

And Jehovah of hosts will stir up a scourge against him, according to the slaughter of Midian at the rock of Oreb; and his rod shall be upon the sea, and he will lift it up after the manner of Egypt.

Verse ConceptsFloggingRemnantDoing Repeatedly

Lift up thy voice, daughter of Gallim! Hearken, O Laish! Poor Anathoth!

Verse Conceptsdaughters

And he shall lift up a banner to the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.

Verse Conceptsdispersion, theRemnantOutcastsFour CornersFlagsFour Sides

Lift up a banner upon a bare mountain, raise the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may enter the gates of the nobles.

Verse ConceptsBanners, Literal UseBeaconsFlags

These shall lift up their voice, they shall shout for the majesty of Jehovah, they shall cry aloud from the sea.

Verse ConceptsGod, Majesty OfWestOut Of The WestDepression

And therefore will Jehovah wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he lift himself up, that he may have mercy upon you; for Jehovah is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.

Verse ConceptsGod, Compassion OfJusticeCommendationGod Is GraciousGod, Justice OfTendernessWaiting On GodLongsuffering Of GodDivine FavourGod WaitingGod Showed MercyGod's InterventionWaiting On The LordWaiting For God's Timingjournaling

Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; now will I be exalted, now will I lift up myself.

Verse ConceptsNowGod ArisingBeing Yourself

It may be Jehovah thy God will hear the words of Rab-shakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master has sent to reproach the living God, and will rebuke the words which Jehovah thy God hath heard. Therefore lift up a prayer for the remnant that is left.

Verse ConceptsGod, Living And Self sustainingRemnantRidicule, Objects OfSurvivors FavouredPray For UsWill God Pay Attention?

O Zion, that bringest glad tidings, get thee up into a high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest glad tidings, lift up thy voice with strength: lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!

Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity ofevangelism, nature ofClimbingGospel, Descriptions OfHeraldVoicesWatchfulness, Of BelieversNames And Titles For ChristGood TidingsHe Is Our God

Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth inhabit; let the inhabitants of the rock sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains:

Verse ConceptsBlessing In The Wilderness

Take the millstones, and grind meal; remove thy veil, lift up the train, uncover the leg, pass over rivers:

Verse ConceptsGrindingLegsPassing ThroughVeilsPeople Stripping OffGrinding Food

Lift up thine eyes round about and behold: they all gather themselves together, they come to thee. As I live, saith Jehovah, thou shalt indeed clothe thee with them all as with an ornament, and bind them on as a bride doth.

Verse ConceptsBridesWeddingsMarriage, The BrideLooking At God's Worksjewelry

Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I will lift up my hand to the nations, and set up my banner to the peoples; and they shall bring thy sons in their bosom, and thy daughters shall be carried upon the shoulder.

Verse ConceptsFlagsPeople Carrying Live PeopleRaising Children

Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look on the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall grow old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner; but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.

Verse ConceptsFailture, God Will Nevereternity, nature ofAstronomyInsectsEarth, Destruction OfSmokeEcological ConcernsImputed RighteousnessSalvation, Described AsEternal DeliveranceThe Universe DestroyedDisappearanceThings Wearing OutLooking At God's WorksAbrasionSmoke Used Poetically

The voice of thy watchmen, they lift up the voice, they sing aloud together; for they shall see eye to eye, when Jehovah shall bring again Zion.

Verse ConceptsEyes, Figurative UseWatchman

Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and declare unto my people their transgression, and to the house of Jacob their sins.

Verse ConceptsHesitationShoutingMinisters, Way They Should TeachTrumpets For SignallingWhat Sin?EmotionsrebellionDishonoring God

And they shall fear the name of Jehovah from the west, and from the rising of the sun, his glory. When the adversary shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of Jehovah will lift up a banner against him.

Verse ConceptsBreath Of Godenemies, of Israel and JudahHeaven,  Redeemed CommunityReverence, And God's NatureWestGlory Of GodEast And WestGod In The WindSurvivalOvercoming Adversity

Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all they gather themselves together, they come to thee: thy sons come from afar, and thy daughters are carried upon the side.

Verse ConceptsChildren In The FaithPeople Carrying Live PeoplePeople From Far AwayComing TogetherRaising Childrengatheringepiphany

Go through, go through the gates; prepare the way of the people; cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones; lift up a banner for the peoples.

Verse ConceptsHighwayComing To GatesFlagsMaking RoadsHighwaysRemoving People From Your Life

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