'Support' in the Bible

But the land could not support them while they were living side by side. Because their possessions were so great, they were not able to live alongside one another.

because they had too many possessions to be able to stay together and the land where they had settled was not able to support them because of their livestock.

"'If your brother becomes impoverished and is indebted to you, you must support him; he must live with you like a foreign resident.

Samson said to the young man who held his hand, "Position me so I can touch the pillars that support the temple. Then I can lean on them."

The young man who was telling him this said, "I just happened to be on Mount Gilboa and came across Saul leaning on his spear for support. The chariots and leaders of the horsemen were in hot pursuit of him.

Ahithophel replied to Absalom, "Have sex with your father's concubines whom he left to care for the palace. All Israel will hear that you have made yourself repulsive to your father. Then your followers will be motivated to support you."

But the soldiers replied, "You should not do this! For if we should have to make a rapid retreat, they won't be too concerned about us. Even if half of us should die, they won't be too concerned about us. But you are like ten thousand of us! So it is better if you remain in the city for support."

Inside the stand was a round opening that was a foot-and-a-half deep; it had a support that was two and one-quarter feet long. On the edge of the opening were carvings in square frames.

Then he said to Jehoshaphat, "Will you go with me to attack Ramoth Gilead?" Jehoshaphat replied to the king of Israel, "I will support you; my army and horses are at your disposal."

Pul king of Assyria invaded the land, and Menahem paid him a thousand talents of silver to gain his support and to solidify his control of the kingdom.

Now look, you must be trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed staff. If a man leans for support on it, it punctures his hand and wounds him. That is what Pharaoh king of Egypt does to all who trust in him.

But a spirit empowered Amasai, the leader of the thirty warriors, and he said: "We are yours, O David! We support you, O son of Jesse! May you greatly prosper! May those who help you prosper! Indeed your God helps you!" So David accepted them and made them leaders of raiding bands.

David ordered all the officials of Israel to support his son Solomon.

King Ahab of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "Will you go with me to attack Ramoth Gilead?" Jehoshaphat replied to the king of Israel, "I will support you; my army is at your disposal and will support you in battle."

In Jerusalem he made war machines carefully designed to shoot arrows and large stones from the towers and corners of the walls. He became very famous, for he received tremendous support and became powerful.

King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria came, but he gave him more trouble than support.

if I have raised my hand to vote against the orphan, when I saw my support in the court,

May he send you help from his temple; from Zion may he give you support!

Look, God is my deliverer! The Lord is among those who support me.

May you give support to the one you have chosen, to the one whom you raised up for yourself!

My hand will support him, and my arm will strengthen him.

Support me, so that I will be delivered. Then I will focus on your statutes continually.

The one who is tormented by the murder of another will flee to the pit; let no one support him.

Look, you must be trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed staff. If someone leans on it for support, it punctures his hand and wounds him. That is what Pharaoh king of Egypt does to all who trust in him!

"Here is my servant whom I support, my chosen one in whom I take pleasure. I have placed my spirit on him; he will make just decrees for the nations.

Even when you are old, I will take care of you, even when you have gray hair, I will carry you. I made you and I will support you; I will carry you and rescue you.

I looked, but there was no one to help; I was shocked because there was no one offering support. So my right arm accomplished deliverance; my raging anger drove me on.

I saw the sovereign One standing by the altar and he said, "Strike the tops of the support pillars, so the thresholds shake! Knock them down on the heads of all the people, and I will kill the survivors with the sword. No one will be able to run away; no one will be able to escape.

Flocks and herds will lie down in the middle of it, as well as every kind of wild animal. Owls will sleep in the tops of its support pillars; they will hoot through the windows. Rubble will cover the thresholds; even the cedar work will be exposed to the elements.

Many women who had followed Jesus from Galilee and given him support were also there, watching from a distance.

When he was in Galilee, they had followed him and given him support. Many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem were there too.

do not boast over the branches. But if you boast, remember that you do not support the root, but the root supports you.

Do we not have the right to financial support?

I robbed other churches by receiving support from them so that I could serve you!

in case I am delayed, to let you know how people ought to conduct themselves in the household of God, because it is the church of the living God, the support and bulwark of the truth.

At my first defense no one appeared in my support; instead they all deserted me -- may they not be held accountable for it.

Therefore we ought to support such people, so that we become coworkers in cooperation with the truth.