18 occurrences

'Presence' in the Bible

Abner told Joab, "Let's have the young men get up and fight in our presence." Joab replied, "Let them come."

Verse ConceptsAmusementsLeisure, And PastimesRecreationBoxing

The battle was very violent that day, with Abner and the men of Israel being defeated in the presence of David's servants.

Verse ConceptsdefeatDefeat Of God's People

David replied, "Sounds good to me! I'll cut a deal with you under one condition: you're not to show yourself in my presence unless you bring Saul's daughter with you when you come to see me."

Later on, David found out about it and proclaimed, "Let me and my kingdom remain guiltless forever in the LORD's presence for the death of Ner's son Abner.

Verse ConceptsPlea Of Innocence

So all the elders of Israel approached the king at Hebron, where King David entered into a covenant with them in the presence of the LORD. Then they anointed David to be king over Israel.

Verse ConceptsCovenant RelationshipsCovenant breakersOld Age, Attitudes ToAnointing, Performed OnAllegiancesCoronationsAnointing Kings

David and the entire assembly of Israel were dancing in the presence of the LORD with all of their strength, accompanied by all sorts of wood instruments, harps, tambourines, castanets, and cymbals.

Verse ConceptsArts And Crafts, Types ofMusiciansMusical Instruments, types ofSongsFir TreesTreesWorship, Elements OfMusical Instruments, Made OfOrchestrasCymbalsTambourinesHarpsLyresinstrumentsdrums

As the ark of the LORD was coming into the City of David, Saul's daughter Michal was peering out a window, watching King David jumping and dancing in the LORD's presence, and she despised him in her heart.

Verse ConceptsLeapingContempt, Examples OfHeart, Fallen And RedeemedSuperiorityBad Wives ExamplesLooking Through WindowsPeople Jumpingjumping

They brought in the ark of the LORD, set it in place inside the tent that David had erected for it, and David sacrificed burnt offerings and peace offerings in the presence of the LORD.

Verse ConceptsArk Of The Covenant, EventsTents

But I'll never remove my gracious love from him as I did from Saul, whom I removed from your presence.

Verse ConceptsWarnings Against ApostasyApostasy, Ot ExamplesDeposingGod Showed His Lovingkindnesssaul

Your dynasty and your kingdom will remain forever in my presence your throne will be secure forever."'"

Verse ConceptsHousesStabilityChrist Reigning ForeverThe Dynasty Of DavidThe Kingdom Of Solomon

So may it please you to bless the household of your servant, so that it might remain forever in your presence, because you, Lord GOD, have spoken, and from your blessing may the household of your servant be blessed forever."

Verse ConceptsEternal BlessingMay God Bless!DedicationBlessings From God

So the king got up and took his seat in the gateway. When the army was informed, "The king is sitting in the gateway!" they all gathered together in his presence.

Verse ConceptsSittingAssembling IsraelSitting In The GatewayPeople Sitting DownIsrael Fleeing

is to have seven of his sons turned over to us. We will hang them in the presence of the LORD at Gibeah, which belonged to Saul, whom the LORD chose."

Verse ConceptsSeven ChildrenPeople Hung To Death

Then he turned them over to the custody of the Gibeonites, who hanged them on the mountain in the presence of the LORD. All seven of them died at the same time. They were executed during the first days of harvest, just as the barley began to be gathered in.

Verse ConceptsCriminalsMaternal LoveGrainAutumnPeople Hung To Death

From the shining light that was his presence coals of fire blazed into flame!

Verse ConceptsLightningGod Appearing In FireGod Is Light

So the Three elite warriors broke through the Philistine ranks, drew some water from the Bethlehem well that was next to the city gate, and brought it back to David. But he refused to drink it. Instead, he poured it out in the LORD's presence,

Verse ConceptsExamples Of ConsecrationDrawing WaterPouring WaterBreaking Forthrisk

But the king's order overruled Joab and the commanders of the special forces, so Joab and the commanders of the special forces left David's presence to take a census of the people of Israel.

Verse ConceptsStubbornnessSelf WillCensus

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