6 occurrences

'Stayed' in the Bible

After the death of Saul, when David had returned from defeating the Amalekites, he stayed at Ziklag for two days.

Verse ConceptsTwo Days

In the spring of the year, at the time when kings normally conduct wars, David sent out Joab with his officers and the entire Israelite army. They defeated the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed behind in Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsJerusalem, History OfSpringSiegesNature Of KingsReady For WarThe Nations Attackedspringtime

But Uriah stayed at the door of the palace with all the servants of his lord. He did not go down to his house.

Verse ConceptsNot going home directly

So David said to Uriah, "Stay here another day. Tomorrow I will send you back." So Uriah stayed in Jerusalem both that day and the following one.

Then the king said to them, "I will do whatever seems best to you." So the king stayed beside the city gate, while all the army marched out by hundreds and by thousands.

Verse ConceptsStanding In The Gateway

But Barzillai was very old -- eighty years old, in fact -- and he had taken care of the king when he stayed in Mahanaim, for he was a very rich man.

Verse ConceptsAbundance, MaterialPeople ProvidingWealthy People

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Appease (16 instances)
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Persist (16 instances)
Quell (1 instance)
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