7 occurrences

'Seven' in the Bible

Those who had an abundance of bread now hire themselves out, and those who were hungry hunger no more. While the barren woman gives birth to seven children, she who had many children languishes.

Verse ConceptsHiringSeven ChildrenPlenty For The Poor

The Ark of the LORD remained in Philistine territory for seven months.

Verse ConceptsFive Months And More

You are to go down ahead of me to Gilgal, and then I'll come down to offer burnt offerings and to sacrifice peace offerings. You are to wait seven days until I come to you to let you know what you are to do."

Verse ConceptsFellowship OfferingWaitingWeeksSeven DaysPeople Waiting

The elders of Jabesh told him, "Leave us alone for seven days so that we may send messengers through all the territory of Israel. Then if no one delivers us, we will come out to you and surrender."

Verse ConceptsWeeksSeven DaysLeave Us AloneSurrender

Saul waited seven days for the appointment set by Samuel. When Samuel did not arrive at Gilgal, as the people began to scatter from Saul,

Verse ConceptsWeeksSeven DaysPeople WaitingScattering FollowersWaiting For God's Timing

Jesse brought seven of his sons before Samuel, and Samuel told Jesse, "The LORD has not chosen these."

Verse ConceptsRejecting PeopleSeven Children

They took their bones, buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh, and fasted for seven days.

Verse ConceptsFasting, Nature OfSevenWeeksCemeterySeven DaysTamariskFasting In Mourning

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