'Started' in the Bible

His kingdom started with Babylon, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.

That day Esau started on his way back to Seir,

“When a fire gets out of control, spreads to thornbushes, and consumes stacks of cut grain, standing grain, or a field, the one who started the fire must make full restitution for what was burned.

Joshua started early the next morning and left the Acacia Grove with all the Israelites. They went as far as the Jordan and stayed there before crossing.

Early on the seventh day, they started at dawn and marched around the city seven times in the same way. That was the only day they marched around the city seven times.

Joshua started early the next morning and mobilized them. Then he and the elders of Israel led the troops up to Ai.

When the Philistine started forward to attack him, David ran quickly to the battle line to meet the Philistine.

he sent agents to seize David. However, when they saw the group of prophets prophesying with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God came on Saul’s agents, and they also started prophesying.

So a horseman went to meet Jehu and said, “This is what the king asks: ‘Do you come in peace?’”Jehu replied, “What do you have to do with peace? Fall in behind me.”The watchman reported, “The messenger reached them but hasn’t started back.”

Again the watchman reported, “He reached them but hasn’t started back. Also, the driving is like that of Jehu son of Nimshi—he drives like a madman.”

Now determine in your mind and heart to seek the Lord your God. Get started building the Lord God’s sanctuary so that you may bring the ark of the Lord’s covenant and the holy articles of God to the temple that is to be built for the name of Yahweh.”

Jeremiah started to leave Jerusalem to go to the land of Benjamin to claim his portion there among the people.

“Leave,” He said, “because the girl isn’t dead, but sleeping.” And they started laughing at Him.

“Come!” He said.And climbing out of the boat, Peter started walking on the water and came toward Jesus.

“But that slave went out and found one of his fellow slaves who owed him 100 denarii. He grabbed him, started choking him, and said, ‘Pay what you owe!’

And from that time he started looking for a good opportunity to betray Him.

Then he started to curse and to swear with an oath, “I do not know the man!” Immediately a rooster crowed,

Immediately the Pharisees went out and started plotting with the Herodians against Him, how they might destroy Him.

They started laughing at Him, but He put them all outside. He took the child’s father, mother, and those who were with Him, and entered the place where the child was.

Then the chief priests and the scribes heard it and started looking for a way to destroy Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished by His teaching.

And when they heard this, they were glad and promised to give him silver. So he started looking for a good opportunity to betray Him.

Then he started to curse and to swear with an oath, “I don’t know this man you’re talking about!”

So they went out and started running from the tomb, because trembling and astonishment overwhelmed them. And they said nothing to anyone, since they were afraid.

They, however, were filled with rage and started discussing with one another what they might do to Jesus.

They started laughing at Him, because they knew she was dead.

Then an argument started among them about who would be the greatest of them.

saying, ‘This man started to build and wasn’t able to finish.’

So he accepted the offer and started looking for a good opportunity to betray Him to them when the crowd was not present.

The men who were holding Jesus started mocking and beating Him.

But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee where He started even to here.”

Instantly the man got well, picked up his mat, and started to walk.Now that day was the Sabbath,

got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. Darkness had already set in, but Jesus had not yet come to them.

Therefore the Jews started complaining about Him because He said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.”

They asked this to trap Him, in order that they might have evidence to accuse Him.Jesus stooped down and started writing on the ground with His finger.

The disciples started looking at one another—uncertain which one He was speaking about.

So he jumped up, stood, and started to walk, and he entered the temple complex with them—walking, leaping, and praising God.

Those who had been scattered as a result of the persecution that started because of Stephen made their way as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message to no one except Jews.

Paul said in a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet!” And he jumped up and started to walk around.

And they started to call Barnabas, Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the main speaker.

I am sure of this, that He who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.