42 occurrences

'Run' in the Bible

He said, “This will be the procedure of the king who will reign over you: he will take your sons and place them for himself in his chariots and among his horsemen and they will run before his chariots.

Verse ConceptsChariotsHorsesInjustice, Nature And Source OfRunningChildren Suffering

Then Jesse said to David his son, “Take now for your brothers an ephah of this roasted grain and these ten loaves and run to the camp to your brothers.

Verse ConceptsCooking, Types Of FoodGrainWeights And Measures, DryTen ThingsEphah [Ten Omers]

If your father misses me at all, then say, ‘David earnestly asked leave of me to run to Bethlehem his city, because it is the yearly sacrifice there for the whole family.’

Verse ConceptsBethlehemAsking PermissionEvery YearGone Awayanniversary

He said to his lad, “Run, find now the arrows which I am about to shoot.” As the lad was running, he shot an arrow past him.

Verse ConceptsHelpfulnessHelpful ChildrenSeeking For Concrete Things

So he disguised his sanity before them, and acted insanely in their hands, and scribbled on the doors of the gate, and let his saliva run down into his beard.

Verse ConceptsdiseasesBeardsSalivaPretendingWriting On Objects

Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, “Please let me run and bring the king news that the Lord has freed him from the hand of his enemies.”

Verse ConceptsHeraldRunningGod Saving From EnemiesTelling Of People's Situations

Now Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said once more to Joab, “But whatever happens, please let me also run after the Cushite.” And Joab said, “Why would you run, my son, since you will have no reward for going?”

“But whatever happens,” he said, “I will run.” So he said to him, “Run.” Then Ahimaaz ran by way of the plain and passed up the Cushite.

Verse ConceptsOutrunning

Now Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, “I will be king.” So he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen with fifty men to run before him.

Verse ConceptsChildren, Bad KidsLove, Abuse OfRashnessRunningSolomon, Life OfWorldly Ambition ExamplesFifties

Then she called to her husband and said, “Please send me one of the servants and one of the donkeys, that I may run to the man of God and return.”

Verse ConceptsMan Of God

Please run now to meet her and say to her, ‘Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with the child?’” And she answered, “It is well.”

Verse ConceptsDeath Of A Child

But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, thought, “Behold, my master has spared this Naaman the Aramean, by not receiving from his hands what he brought. As the Lord lives, I will run after him and take something from him.”

Verse ConceptsLove, Abuse OfIndividuals RunningExemptGreedservanthood

Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber;It rejoices as a strong man to run his course.

Verse ConceptsAthletesWeddingsCompetitionsGoing OutsideSunRaceheroes

For no guilt of mine, they run and set themselves against me.Arouse Yourself to help me, and see!

Verse ConceptsGod Help!God Waking UpNo SinEnemy Attacks

He brought forth streams also from the rockAnd caused waters to run down like rivers.

Verse ConceptsDivine SuppliesProvision From Rocks

I shall run the way of Your commandments,For You will enlarge my heart.

Verse ConceptsRunningRenewed HeartEnlargementRunning After GoodGraduation

When you walk, your steps will not be impeded;And if you run, you will not stumble.

Verse ConceptsWalkingSteps Of The SaintsNot Stumbling

“Draw me after you and let us run together!The king has brought me into his chambers.” “We will rejoice in you and be glad;We will extol your love more than wine.Rightly do they love you.”

Verse ConceptsBedroomsLove Towards Christ, Shown ByAttractionHurrying Others OnLove And WineMen And Women Who LovedPrivate RoomsRomance

“Behold, you will call a nation you do not know,And a nation which knows you not will run to you,Because of the Lord your God, even the Holy One of Israel;For He has glorified you.”

Verse ConceptsGlory, Revelation OfMission, Of IsraelThe Gentiles ConversionGod's Glory In IsraelNot Knowing PeopleSource Of Honour

Their feet run to evil,And they hasten to shed innocent blood;Their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity,Devastation and destruction are in their highways.

Verse ConceptsFeetevil, origins ofInnocence, Teaching OnCharacter Of WickedInnocent BloodSheddingPaths Of The WickedDestructionThoughts Of The WickedReady To Kill

“If you have run with footmen and they have tired you out,Then how can you compete with horses?If you fall down in a land of peace,How will you do in the thicket of the Jordan?

Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceRunningPeople StumblingThe Region Of JordanTired In ActivityRace

Behold, one will come up like a lion from the thickets of the Jordan against a perennially watered pasture; for in an instant I will make him run away from it, and whoever is chosen I shall appoint over it. For who is like Me, and who will summon Me into court? And who then is the shepherd who can stand against Me?”

Verse ConceptsChallengesShepherds, As Kings And LeadersInadequate ShepherdingGod Like A LionWho Is Like God?The Region Of JordanLeadership Qualities

Run away, flee! Dwell in the depths,O inhabitants of Hazor,” declares the Lord;“For Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has formed a plan against youAnd devised a scheme against you.

Verse ConceptsPlans

“Behold, one will come up like a lion from the thicket of the Jordan to a perennially watered pasture; for in an instant I will make them run away from it, and whoever is chosen I will appoint over it. For who is like Me, and who will summon Me into court? And who then is the shepherd who can stand before Me?”

Verse ConceptsChallengesShepherds, As Kings And LeadersInadequate ShepherdingGod Like A LionWho Is Like God?The Region Of Jordan

“For these things I weep;My eyes run down with water;Because far from me is a comforter,One who restores my soul.My children are desolateBecause the enemy has prevailed.”

Verse ConceptsBeing ForsakenPeace, Human Destruction OfSympathyRestoring SinnersI Mourn CatastropheNo Comfort

Their heart cried out to the Lord,“O wall of the daughter of Zion,Let your tears run down like a river day and night;Give yourself no relief,Let your eyes have no rest.

Verse ConceptsAffliction Day And NightWeepingCrying To GodFigurative WallsEyes Cared ForNo Comfort

My eyes run down with streams of waterBecause of the destruction of the daughter of my people.

Verse ConceptsBeing Earnest For IsraelBereavement, Expression OfTearsI Mourn Catastrophe

“Then I will make their waters settleAnd will cause their rivers to run like oil,”Declares the Lord God.

Verse ConceptsTransparency

“In the latter period of their rule,When the transgressors have run their course,A king will arise,Insolent and skilled in intrigue.

Verse ConceptsAntichrist, Names ForProper UnderstandingStrictnessMan's Work Finished

Their appearance is like the appearance of horses;And like war horses, so they run.

Verse ConceptsHorsesFast RunnersAppearancesAppearances of

They run like mighty men,They climb the wall like soldiers;And they each march in line,Nor do they deviate from their paths.

Verse ConceptsSoldiersGod Is GraciousFast RunnersOrderly ArmyOvercoming Obstacles

They rush on the city,They run on the wall;They climb into the houses,They enter through the windows like a thief.

Verse ConceptsCreatures JumpingHouses Under Attackthievesgrandfathersjumping

Do horses run on rocks?Or does one plow them with oxen?Yet you have turned justice into poisonAnd the fruit of righteousness into wormwood,

Verse ConceptsPloughingPoisonTilling The SoilBitter FoodNo Justice

Then the Lord answered me and said,“Record the visionAnd inscribe it on tablets,That the one who reads it may run.

Verse ConceptsProphecy, Methods Of OtRunningTabletsWritingAmbiguityClarityGod AnsweredReading The ScripturesAppointmentsJournalizingepiphany

and said to him, “Run, speak to that young man, saying, ‘Jerusalem will be inhabited without walls because of the multitude of men and cattle within it.

Verse ConceptsRunning With NewsBoth Men And Animals SavedMany In Israelteenagerjerusalem

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