7 occurrences

'Waiting' in the Bible

So his servants said to him, Let search be made for a young virgin for my lord the king, to take care of him and be waiting on him; and you may take her in your arms, and so my lord the king will be warm.

Verse ConceptsLying Down To RestWarmingThose Looking For Peopleteenager

Now she was very beautiful; and she took care of the king, waiting on him at all times; but the king had no connection with her.

Verse ConceptsAbsence Of Sex

Then Bath-sheba went into the king's room; now the king was very old, and Abishag the Shunammite was waiting on him.

Verse ConceptsElderlyBedroomsOld Age, Attainment OfPrivate RoomsDeath Approaching

And now, my lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are on you, waiting for you to say who is to take the place of my lord the king after him.

And the food at his table, and all his servants seated there, and those who were waiting on him in their places, and their robes, and his wine-servants, and the burned offerings which he made in the house of the Lord, there was no more spirit in her.

Verse ConceptsStepsorganizationoverwhelmed

But he gave no attention to the opinion of the old men, and went to the young men of his generation who were waiting before him:

Verse ConceptsAdvice, Rejecting Good AdviceImmaturityThe Elders GatheredMan's CounselRejectionBad Counsel

So the prophet went away, and pulling his head-band over his eyes to keep his face covered, took his place by the road waiting for the king.

Verse ConceptsRoadsStandingWaitingdisguisesEyes Harmed

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