102 occurrences

'Presence' in the Bible

Cain went out from Yahweh's presence, and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.

Verse ConceptsAbel and CaineastEdenDriven From God's PresenceLeaving God's PresenceGardens

"No, my lord, hear me. I give you the field, and I give you the cave that is in it. In the presence of the children of my people I give it to you. Bury your dead."

Verse ConceptsCaves For BuryingIn Men's PresencePeople Giving Other Things

to Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all who went in at the gate of his city.

Verse ConceptsBusiness At The GatewayIn Men's Presence

It happened, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob had just gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting.

Verse ConceptsGoing Outside

Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.

Verse ConceptsThirtyTravelAuthority Delegated To People

Joseph said to his brothers, "I am Joseph! Does my father still live?" His brothers couldn't answer him; for they were terrified at his presence.

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfGuilty FearThis Is MeLiving OnOthers Not AnsweringFear Of IndividualsIdentity

Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from the presence of Pharaoh.

Verse ConceptsGoing OutsidePeople Who Blessed Others

When the money was all spent in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came to Joseph, and said, "Give us bread, for why should we die in your presence? For our money fails."

Verse ConceptsRequesting FoodPossibility Of DeathIndeterminate Sums Of MoneyShortage Other Than FoodFinancesSaving Money

Not so! Go now you who are men, and serve Yahweh; for that is what you desire!" They were driven out from Pharaoh's presence.

Verse Conceptsdriving outMen WorshippingWorshipping God

You shall set bread of the presence on the table before me always.

Verse ConceptsConsecrated BreadShowbread

He said to him, "If your presence doesn't go with me, don't carry us up from here.

Verse ConceptsGod Goes With YouGod Being With UsThe Presence Of God

All the congregation of the children of Israel departed from the presence of Moses.

Verse ConceptsLeaving

Nadab and Abihu died before Yahweh, when they offered strange fire before Yahweh, in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children. Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the priest's office in the presence of Aaron their father.

Verse ConceptsDeath As PunishmentBurning SacrificesDying In The Desert

Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly to the door of the Tent of Meeting, and fell on their faces: and the glory of Yahweh appeared to them.

Verse ConceptsGlory, Revelation OfAttitudes, in prayerPrayer, Practicalities OfProstrationGod's Glory In IsraelAssembling At The Doorway

Because he loved your fathers, therefore he chose their seed after them, and brought you out with his presence, with his great power, out of Egypt;

Verse ConceptsPeople Of God, In OtGod Bringing Israel Out Of EgyptGod's Love For IsraelDadsFathers Love

then his brother's wife shall come to him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face; and she shall answer and say, "So shall it be done to the man who does not build up his brother's house."

Verse ConceptsFacesSpittingSaliva

It happened, when all the people had completely passed over, that the ark of Yahweh passed over, with the priests, in the presence of the people.

Verse ConceptsArk Of The Covenant, Names ForThe Ark Moved Around

He wrote there on the stones a copy of the law of Moses, which he wrote in the presence of the children of Israel.

Verse ConceptsCopies Of Documents

The mountains quaked at the presence of Yahweh, even Sinai, at the presence of Yahweh, the God of Israel.

Verse ConceptsearthquakesMountainsMountains Quaking

and Saul threw the spear; for he said, "I will pin David even to the wall!" David escaped from his presence twice.

Verse ConceptsThrowing SpearsEscaping From PeopleAttempting To Kill Specific People

Jonathan called David, and Jonathan showed him all those things. Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as before.

Verse ConceptsGiving InformationIn Men's Presence

Saul sought to pin David even to the wall with the spear; but he slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he stuck the spear into the wall. David fled, and escaped that night.

Verse ConceptsEscaping, Physical ThingsExamples Of EscapingEscaping From PeopleAttempting To Kill Specific Peoplesaul

Do I lack madmen, that you have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? Shall this fellow come into my house?"

Verse ConceptsMadmen

Now therefore, don't let my blood fall to the earth away from the presence of Yahweh; for the king of Israel has come out to seek a flea, as when one hunts a partridge in the mountains."

Verse ConceptsHuntingInsectsBirds, Types Of BirdsRestraints From KillingFleasPartridges

Again, whom should I serve? Shouldn't I serve in the presence of his son? As I have served in your father's presence, so will I be in your presence."

Verse ConceptsServants Of People

There were a thousand men of Benjamin with him, and Ziba the servant of the house of Saul, and his fifteen sons and his twenty servants with him; and they went through the Jordan in the presence of the king.

Verse ConceptsStewardshipFifteenTwentyA Thousand PeopleHasty Action

Notwithstanding, the king's word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the army. Joab and the captains of the army went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.

Verse ConceptsStubbornnessSelf WillCensus

Then king David answered, "Call to me Bathsheba." She came into the king's presence, and stood before the king.

Verse ConceptsKings Summoning

Solomon stood before the altar of Yahweh in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven;

Verse ConceptsAssemblyAttitudes, in prayerPrayer, Practicalities OfThe Altar Of The LordLifting Hands

All the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

Verse ConceptsHeart, HumanHuman IntellectThose Looking For People

It happened, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it (for he was yet in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam lived in Egypt,

The two men, the base fellows, came in and sat before him. The base fellows testified against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, "Naboth cursed God and the king!" Then they carried him out of the city, and stoned him to death with stones.

Verse ConceptsCriminalsTwo WitnessesTwo WitnessesCursing GodKilling Named Individuals

Elisha said, "As Yahweh of Armies lives, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I respect the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward you, nor see you.

Verse ConceptsRespect, For Human BeingsCourage, Examples Of

Therefore the leprosy of Naaman will cling to you and to your seed forever." He went out from his presence a leper, as white as snow.

Verse ConceptsdiseasesLeprosySnowWhiteAfflictions Of The Wicked, Examples OfMiracles Of ElishaWhite HairDiseaseGreed

But Yahweh was gracious to them, and had compassion on them, and had respect to them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.

Verse ConceptsAcceptance, From GodGod Of The FathersGod Is GraciousDivine FavourDivine DelaysDriven From God's PresenceGod's Covenant With The Patriarchs

For through the anger of Yahweh did it happen in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence. Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.

Verse ConceptsRevoltsDriven From God's Presence

Shemaiah the son of Nethanel the scribe, who was of the Levites, wrote them in the presence of the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and the heads of the fathers' [houses] of the priests and of the Levites; one fathers' house being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.

These likewise cast lots even as their brothers the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers' [houses] of the priests and of the Levites; the fathers' [houses] of the chief even as those of his younger brother.

He stood before the altar of Yahweh in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands

Verse ConceptsThe Altar Of The Lord

All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

It happened, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it, (for he was in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of king Solomon), that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.

They broke down the altars of the Baals in his presence; and the incense altars that were on high above them he cut down; and the Asherim, and the engraved images, and the molten images, he broke in pieces, and made dust of them, and strewed it on the graves [of those] who had sacrificed to them.

It happened in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, when wine was before him, that I took up the wine, and gave it to the king. Now I had not been [before] sad in his presence.

Verse ConceptsCupbearerMonthButlersArtaxerxes The KingProviding Wine

He read therein before the broad place that was before the water gate from early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and the women, and of those who could understand; and the ears of all the people were [attentive] to the book of the law.

Verse ConceptsDawnNoonBible, Names OfNamed GatesReading The Bible

On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcass, the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,

Verse ConceptsMerrinessChamberlainsSeven PeopleThe Seventh Day Of The WeekDay 7Drunk Individuals

When this matter was investigated, and it was found to be so, they were both hanged on a tree; and it was written in the book of the chronicles in the king's presence.

Verse ConceptsTreasonPeople Hung To DeathHistorical BooksKilling Named Individuals

Mordecai went out of the presence of the king in royal clothing of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a robe of fine linen and purple; and the city of Susa shouted and was glad.

Verse ConceptsCrowns, Worn ByLinenExcitementRich ApparelColors, BlueWhite ClothsBlue ClothPurple ClothesDistinctive ClothingRejoicing In Success

Yahweh said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has is in your power. Only on himself don't put forth your hand." So Satan went forth from the presence of Yahweh.

Verse ConceptsFingersevil, victory overGod, Purpose OfPainSatan, Kingdom OfSatan, Resistance ToSatan, Limitations OfSatan, Power OfLeaving God's PresenceSatanThe DevilThe Presence Of GodTestsexams

They change the night into day, saying 'The light is near' in the presence of darkness.

Verse ConceptsComing Out Of DarknessProvision Of Day And NightGod Turning Bad Things Into Good

Therefore I am terrified at his presence. When I consider, I am afraid of him.

Verse ConceptsThose Frightened Of God

When my enemies turn back, they stumble and perish in your presence.

Verse ConceptsStumblingOvercoming EnemiesFalling Backwards

Let my sentence come forth from your presence. Let your eyes look on equity.

Verse ConceptsMaking DecisionsThe Presence Of Godvindication

For you make him most blessed forever. You make him glad with joy in your presence.

Verse ConceptsBlessedHappinessGod BlessesBlessings From GodBlessing Othersjoyfulcheerleadingjoyfulness

In the shelter of your presence you will hide them from the plotting of man. You will keep them secretly in a dwelling away from the strife of tongues.

Verse Conceptsdefence, divineSafetySanctuaryGod Being Our Hiding PlaceGod Being Our RefugeGod Hiding PeopleConspiracyshelter

I will give you thanks forever, because you have done it. I will hope in your name, for it is good, in the presence of your saints. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Mahalath." A contemplation by David.

Verse ConceptsHope, In GodThose Who Wait For GodWhat God DoesWe Thank GodThank YouPraise And WorshipGrateful HeartPraising God In Public Worship

He shall be enthroned in God's presence forever. Appoint your loving kindness and truth, that they may preserve him.

Verse ConceptsGod's Truth

As smoke is driven away, so drive them away. As wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

Verse ConceptsSmokeWicked Described AsMeltingWaxDriven From God's PresenceThe Lord Will Drive Them OutThe Presence Of GodsmokinganniversarySmoke Used Poetically

The earth trembled. The sky also poured down rain at the presence of the God of Sinai -- at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

Verse ConceptsRainGod Shaking The EarthGod Controlling The Rain

Let my prayer enter into your presence. Turn your ear to my cry.

Verse ConceptsHear Prayer!Pay Attention O God!

Blessed are the people who learn to acclaim you. They walk in the light of your presence, Yahweh.

Verse ConceptsTravelling With GodWalkingAcclaimingGod Giving LightBlessed Through GodJoy And HappinessBlessing Others

The mountains melt like wax at the presence of Yahweh, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

Verse ConceptsMountainsWaxThe Presence Of God

Tremble, you earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob,

Verse ConceptsGod Of The FathersTremblingFear God!The Presence Of God

I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people.

Verse ConceptsMaking VowsThings Manifest

I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people,

Verse ConceptsMaking VowsThings Manifest

Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence. A Psalm by David.

Verse ConceptsWe Live With God

A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.

Verse ConceptsCreditBorrowing, SuretyBeing In DebtPledgesSecurityShaking HandsDebt

Take away the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

Verse Conceptsethics, socialCivic RighteousnessAuthorityRemoving People From Your Lifewickedness

Don't exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;

Verse ConceptsSelf ExaltationSeeking HonourNetworkingBeing YourselfThe Presence Of Godimportance

for it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.

Verse ConceptsHumiliationSelf ExaltationMoving UpwardsAbasing PeopleWaiting Till Marriage

Don't be hasty to go out of his presence. Don't persist in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him,

Verse ConceptsAuthorityTurning Against MenThe Presence Of God

Your country is desolate. Your cities are burned with fire. Strangers devour your land in your presence, and it is desolate, as overthrown by strangers.

Verse ConceptsForeignersPeace, Human Destruction OfPoverty, Causes OfDestruction Of CountriesBurning CitiesSuffering From ForeignersStrangers in israelAliens

The burden of Egypt: "Behold, Yahweh rides on a swift cloud, and comes to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble at his presence; and the heart of Egypt will melt in its midst.

Verse ConceptsChariotsMeltingGod RidingGroups TremblingLosing Courage

Oh that you would tear the heavens, that you would come down, that the mountains might quake at your presence,

Verse ConceptsMountainsMountains QuakingGod Going Downepiphany

as when fire kindles the brushwood, [and] the fire causes the waters to boil; to make your name known to your adversaries, that the nations may tremble at your presence!

Verse ConceptsTrembling

When you did awesome things which we didn't look for, you came down, the mountains quaked at your presence.

Verse ConceptsMountains QuakingGod Going DownLack Of Expectation

I saw, and behold, the fruitful field was a wilderness, and all its cities were broken down at the presence of Yahweh, [and] before his fierce anger.

Verse ConceptsDestruction Of Citiesfruitfulness

Don't you fear me?' says Yahweh 'Won't you tremble at my presence, who have placed the sand for the bound of the sea, by a perpetual decree, that it can't pass it? and though its waves toss themselves, yet they can't prevail; though they roar, yet they can't pass over it.'

Verse ConceptsBoundariesSandSeaAttitudes Of RespectOceansAweWavesDivine Power Over NatureBarriersEternal WorldLimits For The SeaSand And GravelFear God!

therefore, behold, I will utterly forget you, and I will cast you off, and the city that I gave to you and to your fathers, away from my presence:

Verse ConceptsBanishmentDriven From God's PresenceGod Forgetting

It happened the same year, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year, in the fifth month, that Hananiah the son of Azzur, the prophet, who was of Gibeon, spoke to me in the house of Yahweh, in the presence of the priests and of all the people, saying,

Verse ConceptsMonth 5Years Of ZedekiahNamed Prophets Of The Lord

Then the prophet Jeremiah said to the prophet Hananiah in the presence of the priests, and in the presence of all the people who stood in the house of Yahweh,

Verse ConceptsStandingNamed Prophets Of The Lord

Hananiah spoke in the presence of all the people, saying, Thus says Yahweh: Even so will I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon within two full years from off the neck of all the nations. The prophet Jeremiah went his way.

Verse ConceptsTwo Years

and I delivered the deed of the purchase to Baruch the son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, in the presence of Hanamel my uncle's son, and in the presence of the witnesses who subscribed the deed of the purchase, before all the Jews who sat in the court of the guard.

Verse ConceptsJews, TheJudaismScribesReal EstateSignatures

For through the anger of Yahweh did it happen in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence. Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.

Verse ConceptsRebellion, Against Human AuthorityRejection Of God, Results OfDriven From God's Presence

so that the fish of the sea, and the birds of the sky, and the animals of the field, and all creeping things who creep on the earth, and all the men who are on the surface of the earth, shall shake at my presence, and the mountains shall be thrown down, and the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground.

Verse ConceptsSeaMountains RemovedGod ShakingBoth Men And Animals AffectedPutting Things DownBirdsFish

At their presence the peoples are in anguish. All faces have grown pale.

Verse ConceptsVision

But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of Yahweh. He went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid its fare, and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of Yahweh.

Verse ConceptsEscapingBoatsdelay, humanSeafaringHarborsShipsThe NavyCommerceSea TravelFleeing From GodDirectionsailingjonah

Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said to him, "What is this that you have done?" For the men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of Yahweh, because he had told them.

Verse ConceptsCowardiceFear, Of UnknownFleeing From GodWhat Do You Do?Knowing FactsBeing ScaredThe Presence Of Godsailingjonah

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