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counsel

Meaning of “counsel”

1. A purpose, plan, design, or settled decision. 2. Advice, guidance, or direction. 3. Wisdom, judgment, or understanding for determining a course. 4. As a verb, to advise, direct, or recommend a course.

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143 occurrences137 verses32 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 18:19

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Exodus 18:19
Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 18:19 · retained source text

Hearken now vnto my voyce, I will giue thee counsell, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to Godward, that thou mayest bring the causes vnto God:

Numbers 27:21
And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the Lord: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 27:21 · retained source text

And he shall stand before Eleazar the Priest, who shall aske counsell for him, after the iudgement of Urim before the LORD: at his word shal they goe out, and at his word they shal come in, both he, and al the children of Israel with him, euen all the Congregation.

1611 marginal noteExod.28.30.

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
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
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.

Deuteronomy 32:28
For they are a nation void of counsel, neither is there any understanding in them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 32:28 · retained source text

For they are a nation voide of counsel, neither is there any vnderstanding in them.

Joshua 9:14
And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the Lord.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Joshua 9:14 · retained source text

And the men tooke of their victuals, and asked not counsell at the mouth of the LORD.

1611 marginal noteOr, they receiued the men by reason of their victuals.

Judges 18:5
And they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Judges 18:5 · retained source text

And they sayd vnto him, Aske counsell, we pray thee, of God, that we may know, whether our way which we goe, shall be prosperous.

Judges 20:18
¶ And the children of Israel arose, and went up to the house of God, and asked counsel of God, and said, Which of us shall go up first to the battle against the children of Benjamin? And the Lord said, Judah shall go up first.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Judges 20:18 · retained source text

¶ And the children of Israel arose, and went vp to the house of God, and asked counsell of God, and saide, Which of vs shall goe vp first to the battell against the children of Beniamin? And the LORD said, Iudah shall goe vp first.

Judges 20:23
(And the children of Israel went up and wept before the Lord until even, and asked counsel of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up again to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother? And the Lord said, Go up against him.)
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Judges 20:23 · retained source text

(And the children of Israel went vp and wept before the LORD vntill Euen, and asked counsel of the LORD, saying, Shall I goe vp againe to battell against the children of Beniamin my brother? And the LORD saide, Goe vp against him.)

1 Samuel 14:37
And Saul asked counsel of God, Shall I go down after the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into the hand of Israel? But he answered him not that day.
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 14:37 · retained source text

And Saul asked counsell of God, Shall I goe downe after the Philistines? Wilt thou deliuer them into the hand of Israel? But he answered him not that day.

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