Dictionary of Bible Themes: 8648 enquiring of God

8648 enquiring of God

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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Requesting from God a definite direct response to a particular question. In the OT, people are frequently said to enquire of God for knowledge or guidance, often through the intermediacy of a priest or prophet.

Enquiring of God for knowledge

Genesis 25:22-23 See also Judges 13:17; Judges 18:5-6; 1 Samuel 10:22

Enquiring of God for guidance

2 Samuel 2:1 See also Judges 20:18,23,27-28; 1 Samuel 23:2,4; Samuel 30:8; 2 Samuel 5:19 pp 1 Chronicles 14:10; 2 Samuel 5:23 pp 1 Chronicles 14:14

Enquiring of God through intermediaries

Priests

Judges 18:5-6 See also Numbers 27:18-21; 1 Samuel 22:10,13-15

Prophets

1 Kings 22:6-9 pp 2 Chronicles 18:5-8 See also 1 Samuel 9:6-10; Samuel 28:6; 2 Kings 3:11; Kings 22:11-20 pp 2 Chronicles 34:19-28; Jeremiah 21:1-7; Jeremiah 37:6-8; Ezekiel 14:7

Enquiring of God by casting lots

Acts 1:24-26 See also Numbers 27:21 The Urim and Thummim were sacred lots carried in the breastpiece of the High Priest's ephod; 1 Samuel 10:20-22; Samuel 14:36-42

Enquiring of God in prayer

2 Chronicles 20:1-17

Enquiring of God at the tabernacle

Exodus 33:7 See also Judges 20:26-28; 1 Chronicles 13:3; 2 Chronicles 1:5

Devotion to God as a necessary prerequisite for enquiring of him

Ezekiel 20:30-31 See also Ezekiel 14:1-11; Ezekiel 20:1-3

Failure to enquire of God displeases him and heralds disaster

1 Chronicles 10:13-14 See also 1 Chronicles 15:13; Jeremiah 10:21; Zephaniah 1:4-6

The Holy Spirit and enquiring of God

John 16:23-24 See also John 16:13-15