Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5181 sitting

5181 sitting

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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A bodily posture associated with resting, eating or instruction. When used of God, the image often conveys the idea of kingly authority over creation.

Sitting to rest

Genesis 18:1; John 4:6 See also Exodus 2:15; Exodus 17:12; 1 Kings 19:4; Matthew 26:36

Sitting to eat

Exodus 32:6; Luke 17:7 See also Judges 19:6; Ruth 2:14; 1 Samuel 20:24; Proverbs 23:1; Jeremiah 16:8; Matthew 14:19; 1 Corinthians 10:7

Sitting to teach or to learn

Matthew 5:1-2 See also Matthew 13:2; Mark 9:35; Luke 2:46; Luke 10:39; John 8:2

Sitting for prayer

Judges 21:2 See also 2 Samuel 7:18

Sitting as a sign of authority

Human authority

Exodus 11:5 See also 1 Kings 1:13; Kings 3:6; 2 Kings 10:30; Zechariah 6:13; Mark 10:37

Divine authority

Psalm 29:10 See also 1 Kings 22:19; Psalm 47:8; Psalm 80:1; Isaiah 6:1; Matthew 26:64; Luke 20:42; Hebrews 1:3; Hebrews 10:12; Hebrews 12:2; Revelation 3:21; Revelation 4:10; Revelation 7:10

Sitting to judge

Exodus 18:13; Matthew 25:31 See also 2 Samuel 19:8; Proverbs 20:8; Isaiah 28:6; Jeremiah 38:7; Daniel 7:26; Joel 3:12; Matthew 27:19; Luke 22:30; Acts 23:3

Sitting as a sign of possession and peace

Micah 4:4 See also Zechariah 3:10

Jesus Christ seated at God's right hand

Luke 22:69; Ephesians 1:20; Ephesians 2:6; Colossians 3:1