Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture provides numerous examples of individuals who have realised their need of God's guidance and who have been given direction by him. Exodus 13:17-18Examples of God taking the initiative to lead his people Deuteronomy 8:2,15; 32:12God's guidance of Israel and her leaders at the exodus Joshua 24:2-3Psalms 77:19-20; 106:9 Acts 7:36; 13:17 Psalms 23:1-3 See also God's guidance likened to that of a shepherd Psalms 78:52-54Isaiah 40:11; 63:11-14 Jeremiah 23:3 Ezekiel 34:12-13 Hosea 11:3-4 John 10:3 Acts 16:6-10 God's guidance of Paul during his missionary journeys Genesis 24:12-27Examples of God responding to requests for guidance Abraham's servant Numbers 23:3-8Balaam Judges 6:36-40Gideon Judges 20:23-28Psalms 107:4-7,23-30 Israel 1 Samuel 9:6-10,15-20; 10:20-24Saul and Samuel 1 Samuel 23:1-5; 30:7-82 Samuel 2:1; 5:18-19,22-25 David 1 Kings 22:12-23Ahab and Micaiah 2 Kings 22:13-20Josiah and Huldah the prophetess 2 Chronicles 20:15-17Jehoshaphat and Jahaziel the son of Zechariah Jeremiah 21:1-7Zedekiah and Jeremiah 1 Samuel 28:4-7Examples of God's guidance being refused or disobeyed Saul Jeremiah 2:13-17; 43:1-4See also The people of Jerusalem 2330 Jesus Christ, as shepherd3140 Holy Spirit, teacher 3263 Holy Spirit, guidance 5961 superiority 7222 exodus, events of |
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