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commit

Meaning of “commit”

To do or perpetrate; to entrust, deliver, consign, or place in custody.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
75 occurrences67 verses26 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 20:14

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Numbers 25:1
AND Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 25:1 · retained source text

¶ And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people begun to commit whoredome with the daughters of Moab.

1611 marginal noteChap. 33.49.

Numbers 31:16
Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the Lord in the matter of Peor, and there was a plague among the congregation of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Numbers 31:16 · retained source text

Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsell of Balaam, to commit trespasse against the LORD in the matter of Peor, and there was a plague among the Congregation of the LORD.

1611 marginal noteChap. 25.2.

1611 marginal note2.Pet. 2.15.

Joshua 22:20
Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the accursed thing, and wrath fell on all the congregation of Israel? and that man perished not alone in his iniquity.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Joshua 22:20 · retained source text

Did not Achan the sonne of Zerah commit a trespasse in the accursed thing, and wrath fell on all the Congregation of Israel? and that man perished not alone in his iniquitie.

1611 marginal noteChap. 7.1,5.

2 Samuel 7:14
I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 7:14 · retained source text

I will be his father, and he shall be my sonne: if hee commit iniquitie, I will chasten him with the rodde of men, and with the stripes of the children of men.

1611 marginal noteHeb. 1.5.

1611 marginal notePsal. 89.31,32.

2 Chronicles 21:11
Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah, and caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to commit fornication, and compelled Judah thereto.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 21:11 · retained source text

Moreouer, he made high places in the mountaines of Iudah, and caused the inhabitants of Ierusalem to commit fornication, and compelled Iudah thereto.

Job 5:8
I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 5:8 · retained source text

I would seeke vnto God, and vnto God would I commit my cause:

Job 34:10
Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 34:10 · retained source text

Therefore hearken vnto me, ye men of vnderstanding: farre bee it from God, that he should doe wickednes, and from the Almighty, that hee should commit iniquitie.

1611 marginal noteHebr. men of heart.

1611 marginal noteExod. 32.4. iob 8.3. and 36.23. psal. 92.15. rom 9.14.

Psalms 31:5
Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.
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1611 witness · Psalms 31:5 · retained source text

Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed mee, O LORD God of trueth.

1611 marginal noteLuc.23.46.

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Historical definitions

To give in trust; to put into the hands or power of another; to entrust; with to. […] To do; to effect or perpetrate; as, to commit murder, treason, felony, or trespass.

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