Definition and Context:
In biblical terms, "bidding" generally refers to a command, invitation, or request made by an authority figure, often God or a person in a position of leadership. The concept of bidding is closely associated with obedience, submission, and the fulfillment of divine or authoritative instructions. In the Scriptures, bidding can be seen in various contexts, including divine commands, prophetic instructions, and social or cultural practices.

Biblical Instances:

1. Divine Commands:
God's bidding often comes in the form of commandments or instructions to His people. For instance, in the Old Testament, God frequently bids the Israelites to follow His laws and decrees. In Deuteronomy 5:33 , it is written, "Walk in all the way that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess."

2. Prophetic Instructions:
Prophets in the Bible often act on God's bidding, delivering messages and instructions to the people. An example is found in the account of Jonah, where God bids Jonah to go to Nineveh and preach against it. Jonah 1:1-2 states, "Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai, saying, 'Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before Me.'"

3. Jesus' Teachings and Invitations:
In the New Testament, Jesus often bids His followers to take specific actions or adopt certain attitudes. For example, in Matthew 11:28 , Jesus extends an invitation, saying, "Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." This bidding is both an invitation and a promise of spiritual rest and peace.

4. Social and Cultural Practices:
Bidding can also be seen in the context of social customs and practices. In the parable of the wedding feast, Jesus describes how guests are bidden to attend a banquet. Matthew 22:3 recounts, "He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come."

Theological Implications:

· Obedience and Submission:
Bidding in the Bible often underscores the importance of obedience to God's will. The faithful are called to heed God's bidding as an expression of their devotion and trust in His divine plan. This obedience is not merely a legalistic adherence but a heartfelt submission to God's authority.

· Divine Authority and Human Response:
The concept of bidding highlights the dynamic between divine authority and human response. God's bidding requires a response, whether it is acceptance, as seen in the disciples' immediate following of Jesus, or rejection, as illustrated by those who refuse the invitation to the wedding feast.

· Invitation to Relationship:
Jesus' biddings often serve as invitations to a deeper relationship with Him. His call to "come" is an invitation to experience His love, grace, and salvation. This aspect of bidding emphasizes the relational nature of God's interactions with humanity.

Practical Application:

Believers are encouraged to be attentive to God's bidding in their lives, whether through Scripture, prayer, or the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Responding to God's bidding involves a willingness to align one's life with His purposes and to trust in His wisdom and timing. In doing so, Christians demonstrate their faith and commitment to living according to God's will.1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bid.

2. (n.) Command; order; a proclamation or notifying.

3. (n.) The act or process of making bids; an offer; a proposal of a price, as at an auction.

657. apotasso -- to set apart, take leave of
... Word Origin from apo and tasso Definition to set apart, take leave of NASB Word
Usage bidding...farewell (1), give (1), say good-bye (1), taking...leave (1 ...
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Thy Bidding, Holy Brother Aurelius, it was Meet that I Should ...
... Section 1. Thy bidding, holy brother Aurelius, it was meet that I should
comply withal? 1. Thy bidding, holy brother Aurelius, it ...
/.../augustine/of the work of monks /section 1 thy bidding holy.htm

Epistle xxxvi. To the Clergy, Bidding them Show Every Kindness to ...
... Epistle XXXVI. To the Clergy, Bidding Them Show Every Kindness to the
Confessors in Prison. Argument."He Exhorts His Clergy that ...
/.../cyprian/the epistles of cyprian/epistle xxxvi to the clergy.htm

Touching Jacob, However, that which He did at his Mother's Bidding ...
... Section 24. Touching Jacob, however, that which he did at his mother's
bidding? 24. Touching Jacob, however, that which he did ...
/.../augustine/against lying/section 24 touching jacob however.htm

Of the Reasons Assigned by the Apostle for Bidding Women to be ...
... Chapter VII."Of the Reasons Assigned by the Apostle for Bidding Women to
Be Veiled. Turn we next to the examination of the reasons ...
/.../tertullian/on the veiling of virgins/chapter vii of the reasons assigned.htm

Of the Obedience of a Brother who at the Abbot's Bidding Carried ...
... Prolegomena. Chapter XXIX. Of the obedience of a brother who at the Abbot's bidding
carried about in public ten baskets and sold them by retail. ...
/.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter xxix of the obedience.htm

Of the Dry Stick Which, at the Bidding of his Senior, Abbot John ...
... Prolegomena. Chapter XXIV. Of the dry stick which, at the bidding of his
senior, Abbot John kept on watering as if it would grow. ...
/.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter xxiv of the dry.htm

Matt. xxii. 1-14.
... For there He appears before His crucifixion bidding them; but here even after
He is slain, He still urges them, striving to win them over. ...
/.../homilies on the gospel of saint matthew/homily lxix matt xxii 1-14.htm

All the Miracles of Richard:
... Woman: the saint appears to a paralyzed woman and restores her, bidding
her tell her neighbours. Thomas: bedridden: hearing in the ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/rolle/the fire of love/all the miracles of richard .htm

Five Books in Reply to Marcion.
... 65 Eyes are restored to blind; fiends trembling cry,. Outdriven by His bidding,
and own Christ! ... 70 Speaks mighty words: sea at His bidding calms,. ...
/.../fathers of the third century tertullian appendix/5 five books in reply.htm

Thanks and Salutation.
... Footnotes: [967] Literally, "bidding farewell to.". [968] Or, "for the sake of
honour.". [969] Literally, "bidding farewell to.". [970] Comp. ...
/.../chapter xi thanks and salutation.htm

Bidding (13 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Bidding (13 Occurrences). Matthew 18:2 So He called a
young child to Him, and, bidding him stand in the midst of them, (WEY). ...
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Xerxes (24 Occurrences)
... Esther 1:15 "What shall we do to the queen Vashti according to law, because she
has not done the bidding of the King Ahasuerus by the eunuchs?" (See NIV). ...
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Vashti (10 Occurrences)
... Esther 1:15 "What shall we do to the queen Vashti according to law, because she
has not done the bidding of the King Ahasuerus by the eunuchs?" (WEB KJV JPS ...
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Zimri (16 Occurrences)
... Numbers 31 describes the extermination of the Midianites at the bidding of Moses.
All the males are slain by the Israelites (31:7), but the women are spared. ...
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Namely (81 Occurrences)
... Acts 19:4 "John," he said, "administered a baptism of repentance, bidding the people
believe on One who was to come after him; namely, on Jesus." (WEY). ...
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Nahum (3 Occurrences)
... It was strongly fortified on every side, bidding defiance to every enemy; yet it
was to be utterly destroyed as a punishment for the great wickedness of its ...
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Uriel (4 Occurrences)
... der Wiss., XIV, 1878, 250), Uriel (Oriel) accompanied Michael when at God's bidding
he wrapped the bodies of Adam and Abel in three linen sheets and buried ...
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Urijah (29 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary The lord is my light. (1.) A high priest in the time of
Ahaz (2 Kings 16:10-16), at whose bidding he constructed an idolatrous altar ...
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Offer (403 Occurrences)
... used with at. 9. (n.) The act of offering, bringing forward, proposing,
or bidding; a proffer; a first advance. 10. (vt) That which ...
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Eunuchs (33 Occurrences)
... Esther 1:15 "What shall we do to the queen Vashti according to law, because she
has not done the bidding of the King Ahasuerus by the eunuchs?" (WEB YLT NAS ...
/e/eunuchs.htm - 17k

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