119 passages · God
God announces that he has chosen Bezalel of Judah and Oholiab of Dan, filled with his Spirit and skill, to make the tent, furnishings, priestly garments, oil and incense.
Moses tells the people that the LORD has called Bezalel and Oholiab, filled them with skill and given them the ability to teach others, so they can do every kind of craft.
Moses washes Aaron and his sons and dresses Aaron in the priestly garments, including the breastpiece and turban. He anoints the tabernacle, its furnishings, and Aaron with oil, then dresses Aaron's sons.
God puts His Spirit on seventy elders, who prophesy. Eldad and Medad prophesy in the camp, and Moses tells Joshua he wishes all God's people were prophets.
Seeing Israel camped by tribes, Balaam is seized by the Spirit of God. He describes Israel's tents as beautiful, prosperous like gardens, strong like a lion, and says those who bless Israel will be blessed and those who curse it cursed.
Moses asks God to appoint a leader so the people are not like sheep without a shepherd. God names Joshua, and Moses commissions him publicly by laying his hands on him.
The Midianite armies camp in the Valley of Jezreel, and the Spirit of the LORD comes on Gideon, who rallies several tribes. He asks for a sign with a wool fleece, first wet with dew while the ground is dry, then dry while the ground is wet, and God does both.
The woman bears a son and names him Samson, and the LORD blesses him as he grows. The Spirit of the LORD begins to stir him at Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.
On the way to Timnah, a young lion attacks Samson and the Spirit of the LORD lets him tear it apart bare-handed. Later he finds bees and honey in the carcass, eats some, and shares it with his parents without telling them where it came from.
At Lehi the Spirit of the LORD comes on Samson, the ropes fall off, and he kills a thousand Philistines with a donkey's jawbone. He composes a short verse and names the place Ramath-lehi.
God changes Saul's heart, and the signs happen that day. Saul prophesies with a group of prophets, which sparks the saying 'Is Saul also among the prophets?', but he tells his uncle nothing about the kingdom.
The Spirit of God rushes on Saul, who sends pieces of oxen throughout Israel to summon the army. The troops gather, promise rescue, and defeat the Ammonites the next morning.
The Spirit of the LORD leaves Saul and a spirit of distress torments him. His servants suggest a harp player, and one of them recommends David as a skilled musician and warrior.
David goes to Samuel at Naioth in Ramah. Three sets of Saul's messengers are overcome by the Spirit and prophesy, and finally Saul himself does.
David opens a final poem, claiming the Spirit of the LORD spoke through him. He begins to quote God's saying about how a ruler should govern.
Elijah parts the Jordan with his cloak, and Elisha asks for a double portion of his spirit. A chariot and horses of fire separate them, Elijah goes up in a whirlwind, and Elisha tears his clothes in grief.
Elisha picks up Elijah's fallen cloak and parts the Jordan again, and the prophets recognize that Elijah's spirit rests on him. They insist on a three-day search for Elijah that finds nothing.
The Spirit of God comes on Azariah, who tells Asa and Judah that God is with them if they seek Him and will forsake them if they forsake Him. He recalls Israel's troubled past and urges them to be strong.
He asks to be purified and washed, to hear joy again and have his sins hidden. He prays for a clean heart, a right spirit, God's presence, and a restored joy of salvation.
David asks where he could go to escape God's Spirit and finds nowhere: not the heavens, Sheol, the far sea, or the dark. Even darkness is not dark to God, and His hand guides him everywhere.
David asks to be rescued from his enemies and taught to do God's will, with God's good Spirit leading him on level ground. He asks the LORD to preserve his life for His name and to destroy those who afflict him, since he is God's servant.
A new ruler will come from the stump of David's family line, filled with the Spirit of wisdom and the fear of the LORD. He will judge the poor and lowly fairly and wear righteousness like a belt.
The desolation lasts until the Spirit is poured out from on high, when the desert becomes fruitful. Justice and righteousness will dwell in the land, bringing peace and quiet confidence.
God introduces his Servant, whom he upholds and whose Spirit is on him. He will bring justice gently, not crushing the bruised reed, and will not be discouraged until justice is established.
God tells Jacob, his chosen servant, not to fear, and promises to pour water on the dry ground and his Spirit on their descendants. Many will then claim to belong to the LORD.
God sees no one to intercede, so he puts on righteousness and salvation like armor and acts himself. The Redeemer will come to Zion to those who turn from sin, and God makes a covenant that his Spirit and words stay with them forever.
A speaker says the Spirit of the Lord GOD is on him because he was anointed to bring good news to the poor, bind up the brokenhearted, and free captives. He proclaims the year of the LORD's favor and comforts mourners with beauty for ashes.
A prayer begins by recalling the LORD's love and how he saved his people in all their distress. They rebelled and grieved his Holy Spirit, then remembered how he led them through the sea in Moses' day.
God tells Ezekiel to stand, and the Spirit lifts him to his feet. God sends him to Israel, a rebellious people, whether they listen or not, so they will know a prophet has been among them.
The Spirit lifts Ezekiel, and he hears the rumble of the creatures' wings as he is carried to the exiles at Tel Abib, where he sits stunned for seven days.