5 occurrences in 13 translations

'Stretch' in the Bible

And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.

Verse Conceptsethics, socialCivic DutiesHonouring RulersResistanceThe Anointed OneThe Lord's Anointed

Behold, this day your eyes have seen that the Lord had given you today into my hand in the cave, and some said to kill you, but my eye had pity on you; and I said, ‘I will not stretch out my hand against my lord, for he is the Lord’s anointed.’

Verse ConceptsThe Lord's AnointedGiven Into One's Hands

And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD'S anointed, and be guiltless?

Verse ConceptsMercy, Examples OfThe Anointed OneThe Lord's Anointed

The LORD forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the LORD'S anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go.

Verse ConceptsOpposition, To Sin And EvilThe Lord's AnointedFar Be It!

The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the LORD delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the LORD'S anointed.

Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, To GodRiches, SpiritualRighteousness, As FaithThe Lord's AnointedGiven Into One's HandsGod Will Requite

Bible Theasaurus

Extend (105 instances)
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