52 Bible Verses About The People of Israel
Bible verses about The People of Israel
Exploring the scriptures concerning the People of Israel is a journey into the heart of God's enduring covenant and unwavering love. Understanding their story, from Abraham's initial call to their trials and triumphs, unveils profound truths about faith, redemption, and divine purpose. These verses offer more than historical accounts; they illuminate God's character, His faithfulness to His promises, and His ongoing plan for humanity. By studying the People of Israel in the Bible, we gain a deeper appreciation for our spiritual heritage and a clearer understanding of God's redemptive work through Jesus Christ, the promised Messiah, ultimately enriching our own faith journey.
Featured Verse
Numbers 35:12 (KJV)
And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment.
Israel: God's Chosen People - Bible Verses & Meaning
And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the Lord in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the Lord; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.
Thou shalt in any wise set him king over thee, whom the Lord thy God shall choose: one from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over thee: thou mayest not set a stranger over thee, which is not thy brother.
And he called the name of the place Taberah: because the fire of the Lord burnt among them.
And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, and every one of their princes gave him a rod apiece, for each prince one, according to their fathers’ houses, even twelve rods: and the rod of Aaron was among their rods.
But as for the cities that stood still in their strength, Israel burned none of them, save Hazor only; that did Joshua burn.
Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.
And Moses sent them to the war, a thousand of every tribe, them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the holy instruments, and the trumpets to blow in his hand.
And he received them at their hand, and fashioned it with a graving tool, after he had made it a molten calf: and they said, These be thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.
Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give the congregation and their beasts drink.
And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel, and passed over Jordan, and came upon them, and set the battle in array against them. So when David had put the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with him.
And Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, unto Hebron; and they fought against it:
And Aaron said unto them, Break off the golden earrings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them unto me.
But the people that followed Omri prevailed against the people that followed Tibni the son of Ginath: so Tibni died, and Omri reigned.
And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his three sons fallen in mount Gilboa.
And when Joshua and all Israel saw that the ambush had taken the city, and that the smoke of the city ascended, then they turned again, and slew the men of Ai.
And we took their land, and gave it for an inheritance unto the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to the half tribe of Manasseh.
And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening.
According to all that thou desiredst of the Lord thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of the Lord my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not.
Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David.
Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oil.
And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams’ horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets.
And Gideon the son of Joash returned from battle before the sun was up,
And the men of Israel, beside Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword: all these were men of war.
A bekah for every man, that is, half a shekel, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for every one that went to be numbered, from twenty years old and upward, for six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty men.
And thou shalt do to Ai and her king as thou didst unto Jericho and her king: only the spoil thereof, and the cattle thereof, shall ye take for a prey unto yourselves: lay thee an ambush for the city behind it.
Lest the land whence thou broughtest us out say, Because the Lord was not able to bring them into the land which he promised them, and because he hated them, he hath brought them out to slay them in the wilderness.
So that all which fell that day of Benjamin were twenty and five thousand men that drew the sword; all these were men of valour.
These be those that were numbered of the families of the sons of Merari, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the word of the Lord by the hand of Moses.
Then said Saul unto the people that were with him, Number now, and see who is gone from us. And when they had numbered, behold, Jonathan and his armourbearer were not there.
One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
And they went to Joshua unto the camp at Gilgal, and said unto him, and to the men of Israel, We be come from a far country: now therefore make ye a league with us.
And the candlesticks of pure gold, five on the right side, and five on the left, before the oracle, with the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs of gold,
And when the men of Israel turned again, the men of Benjamin were amazed: for they saw that evil was come upon them.
All those that were numbered of the Levites, whom Moses and Aaron and the chief of Israel numbered, after their families, and after the house of their fathers,
And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment.
And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, when Solomon had built the two houses, the house of the Lord, and the king’s house,
So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.
And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.
And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:)
And Solomon built Gezer, and Beth–horon the nether,
And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was come again, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.
Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the Lord: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
And Solomon numbered all the strangers that were in the land of Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had numbered them; and they were found an hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred.
The families of the Gershonites shall pitch behind the tabernacle westward.
And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, with the captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, which came from the battle.
And Aaron said unto Moses, Behold, this day have they offered their sin offering and their burnt offering before the Lord; and such things have befallen me: and if I had eaten the sin offering to day, should it have been accepted in the sight of the Lord?
The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.
And Jordan was the border of it on the east side. This was the inheritance of the children of Benjamin, by the coasts thereof round about, according to their families.
From twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel: thou and Aaron shall number them by their armies.
So every man of Israel went up from after David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri: but the men of Judah clave unto their king, from Jordan even to Jerusalem.
Of every tribe a thousand, throughout all the tribes of Israel, shall ye send to the war.
Now there was an appointed sign between the men of Israel and the liers in wait, that they should make a great flame with smoke rise up out of the city.
The verses explored highlight God's enduring covenant with the people of Israel, a relationship characterized by both divine promise and human fallibility. From the patriarchs to the prophets, these scriptures reveal a chosen people wrestling with their identity, obedience, and purpose in God's unfolding plan. They demonstrate God's unwavering commitment to his promises, even in the face of repeated disobedience, showcasing his grace, patience, and redemptive love. Reflecting on these verses challenges us to consider our own relationship with God, our roles within our communities, and the importance of faithfulness in fulfilling our divine calling. May these scriptures inspire a deeper appreciation for Israel's historical and spiritual significance and encourage a renewed commitment to living a life that honors God's covenant.