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command

Meaning of “command”

Sense 1: To order or direct with authority. Sense 2: An authoritative order, charge, or commandment.

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104 occurrences103 verses23 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 18:19

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1 Samuel 16:16
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Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well.
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 16:16 · retained source text

Let our lord now command thy seruants which are before thee, to seeke out a man, who is a cunning player on an harpe: and it shall come to passe when the euill spirit from God is vpon thee, that hee shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well.

Complete reference index — all 103 verses
Genesis 18:19Genesis 27:8Genesis 50:16Exodus 7:2Exodus 8:27Exodus 18:23Exodus 27:20Exodus 34:11Leviticus 6:9Leviticus 13:54Leviticus 14:4Leviticus 14:5Leviticus 14:36Leviticus 14:40Leviticus 24:2Leviticus 25:21Numbers 5:2Numbers 9:8Numbers 28:2Numbers 34:2Numbers 35:2Numbers 36:6Deuteronomy 2:4Deuteronomy 4:2Deuteronomy 4:40Deuteronomy 6:2Deuteronomy 6:6Deuteronomy 7:11Deuteronomy 8:1Deuteronomy 8:11Deuteronomy 10:13Deuteronomy 11:8Deuteronomy 11:13Deuteronomy 11:22Deuteronomy 11:27Deuteronomy 11:28Deuteronomy 12:11Deuteronomy 12:14Deuteronomy 12:28Deuteronomy 12:32Deuteronomy 13:18Deuteronomy 15:5Deuteronomy 15:11Deuteronomy 15:15Deuteronomy 18:18Deuteronomy 19:7Deuteronomy 19:9Deuteronomy 24:18Deuteronomy 24:22Deuteronomy 27:1Deuteronomy 27:4Deuteronomy 27:10Deuteronomy 28:1Deuteronomy 28:8Deuteronomy 28:13Deuteronomy 28:14Deuteronomy 28:15Deuteronomy 30:2Deuteronomy 30:8Deuteronomy 30:11Deuteronomy 30:16Deuteronomy 32:46Joshua 1:11Joshua 3:8Joshua 4:3Joshua 4:16Joshua 11:151 Samuel 16:161 Kings 5:61 Kings 11:382 Chronicles 7:13Job 39:27Psalms 42:8Psalms 44:4Isaiah 5:6Isaiah 45:11Jeremiah 1:7Jeremiah 1:17Jeremiah 11:4Jeremiah 26:2Jeremiah 27:4Jeremiah 34:22Lamentations 1:10Amos 9:3Amos 9:4Amos 9:9Matthew 4:3Matthew 19:7Matthew 27:64Mark 10:3Luke 4:3Luke 8:31Luke 9:54John 15:14John 15:17Acts 5:28Acts 15:5Acts 16:181 Corinthians 7:102 Thessalonians 3:42 Thessalonians 3:62 Thessalonians 3:121 Timothy 4:11

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Genesis3 occurrences
3 versesExodus5 occurrences
5 versesLeviticus8 occurrences
8 versesNumbers6 occurrences
6 versesDeuteronomy41 occurrences
40 versesJoshua5 occurrences
5 verses1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseJob1 occurrence
1 versePsalms2 occurrences
2 versesIsaiah2 occurrences
2 versesJeremiah6 occurrences
6 versesLamentations1 occurrence
1 verseAmos3 occurrences
3 versesMatthew3 occurrences
3 versesMark1 occurrence
1 verseLuke3 occurrences
3 versesJohn2 occurrences
2 versesActs3 occurrences
3 verses1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Thessalonians3 occurrences
3 verses1 Timothy1 occurrence
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