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1 Kings 18:46

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And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
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  1. Ezekiel 3:14Rank 1 from verse 46
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    14So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the Lord was strong upon me.

  2. Ezekiel 1:3Rank 2 from verse 46
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    3The word of the Lord came expressly unto Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the hand of the Lord was there upon him.

  3. 2 Kings 3:15Rank 3 from verse 46
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    15But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of the Lord came upon him.

  4. 2 Kings 9:1Rank 4 from verse 46
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    1AND Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand, and go to Ramoth-gilead:

  5. Isaiah 8:11Rank 5 from verse 46
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    11¶ For the Lord spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,

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1 Kings 18:46

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hand

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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.

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on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

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girded

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of gird, meaning to fasten clothing or another object around the body.

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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entrance

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A way or place of entering; the act, means, or opportunity of entering or coming in.

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45And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.

46And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.

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