'Waiting' in the Bible

When he held out his hand, the men waiting in ambush rose up quickly from their place and attacked. They entered the city, captured it, and immediately set it on fire.

The Gazites were told, "Samson has come here!" So they surrounded the town and hid all night at the city gate, waiting for him to leave. They relaxed all night, thinking, "He will not leave until morning comes; then we will kill him!"

Look, my father, and see the edge of your robe in my hand! When I cut off the edge of your robe, I didn't kill you. So realize and understand that I am not planning evil or rebellion. Even though I have not sinned against you, you are waiting in ambush to take my life.

Look, I will be waiting at the fords of the desert until word from you reaches me."

The prophet then went and stood by the road, waiting for the king. He also disguised himself by putting a bandage down over his eyes.

Now four men with a skin disease were sitting at the entrance of the city gate. They said to one another, "Why are we just sitting here waiting to die?

How much less, then, when you say that you do not perceive him, that the case is before him and you are waiting for him!

He lies in ambush in a hidden place, like a lion in a thicket; he lies in ambush, waiting to catch the oppressed; he catches the oppressed by pulling in his net.

For my enemies talk about me; those waiting for a chance to kill me plot my demise.

Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching at my doors day by day, waiting beside my doorway.

But you must return to your God, by maintaining love and justice, and by waiting for your God to return to you.