Dictionary of Bible Themes The part of the body associated with moving and with foundation, direction and chosen path. Feet may symbolise the response to God's direction. The feet of God and of Jesus Christ are mentioned symbolically to describe some divine characteristics. Exodus 30:19-21Feet as part of the physical body Leviticus 8:23Human feet Deuteronomy 8:4Joshua 14:9 2 Samuel 4:4 1 Kings 15:23 Songs 7:1 Ezekiel 6:11; 25:6 Luke 7:44 Acts 3:7 Genesis 8:9 Exodus 37:3 The feet of creatures and objects of worship Ezekiel 1:7Daniel 2:33 Job 28:4 A whole person may be represented by the foot Psalms 36:11Proverbs 6:18 Isaiah 59:7 Psalms 17:5 Symbolic references to human feet See also In relation to guidance, direction and following Psalms 37:31; 44:18; 56:13; 119:101,105Proverbs 3:6; 4:26-27 Luke 1:79 Psalms 1:1 See also In relation to disobedience and waywardness 2 Kings 21:22Job 31:5 Proverbs 1:15-16; 4:14; 6:18 Isaiah 59:7 Matthew 18:8 Psalms 40:2 pp Mk 9:45 See also In relation to a secure standing with God 1 Samuel 2:92 Samuel 22:34 Psalms 31:8; 66:9 Proverbs 4:26 pp Ps 18:33 Habakkuk 3:191 Corinthians 15:58 Ephesians 6:13 Isaiah 52:7 See also In relation to bringing the gospel Nahum 1:15Romans 10:15 Ephesians 6:15 Joshua 10:24 In relation to expressing attitudes and emotions Ruth 3:4-8defeat and humiliation 1 Samuel 25:24requesting marriage and redemption 1 Samuel 25:41supplication and homage Luke 7:44Hospitality and servanthood: John 13:52 Samuel 22:39-40 Defeat and subservience: Ezekiel 24:17pp Ps 18:38-39 Matthew 10:14mourning pp Mk 6:11 pp Lk 9:5 Acts 4:35; 10:25scorn and a warning to those who reject God's message Hebrews 10:29Worship and reverence: rejection Luke 8:35"Jesus' feet" symbolises the source and place of God's grace See also Worshippers come to Jesus Christ's feet Matthew 28:9Luke 7:37-38 See also The sinful come to Jesus Christ's feet John 12:3Matthew 15:30 See also The suffering come to Jesus Christ's feet Mark 5:22-23Mark 7:25 pp Mt 9:18 pp Lk 8:41 John 11:32pp Mt 15:25 Luke 10:39People sit at Jesus Christ's feet to learn See also John 8:2It was common practice for disciples to gather around their teacher in this way. Romans 14:11Isaiah 45:23 Ultimately all will come to Jesus Christ's feet in worship Philippians 2:10Zechariah 14:4 "Feet of God" symbolises his majestic presence See also Exodus 24:10Isaiah 66:1 Nahum 1:3 Matthew 5:35 Acts 7:49 Revelation 10:2 Psalms 99:5; 110:1; 132:7 Revelation 1:17 God's feet are referred to in relation to worship Joshua 10:24"Beneath/under the feet" to denote the defeat and subservience of enemies 2 Samuel 22:391 Kings 5:3 Psalms 8:6; 45:5; 47:3 Isaiah 49:23 Lamentations 3:34 Malachi 4:3 Matthew 22:42-45 Psalms 110:1 Acts 2:34-36 Romans 16:20 1 Corinthians 15:25-28 Ephesians 1:22-23 Hebrews 10:13 Revelation 3:9 See also 2420 gospel4050 dust 5153 foot-washing 5164 lips 5180 shaving 5197 walking 5865 gestures 7342 cleanliness 8120 following Christ 9130 future, the |
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