The term "adjoined" refers to the act of being joined or connected to something else. In the context of the Bible, this concept can be seen in various forms, such as physical proximity, spiritual union, or covenantal relationships. The idea of being adjoined is significant in understanding the relationships and structures within biblical narratives and teachings.

Physical Adjoining

In the Old Testament, the concept of adjoining is often seen in the context of land and property. For example, the tribes of Israel were given specific territories that adjoined one another. The allocation of land was a fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham and his descendants (Genesis 15:18-21). The boundaries of these lands were significant for maintaining tribal identity and inheritance rights.

Spiritual Adjoining

The New Testament expands the concept of adjoining to include spiritual relationships. Believers are described as being adjoined to Christ and to one another in the body of Christ. In Ephesians 2:19-22 , Paul writes, "Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord. And in Him you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit."

This passage illustrates the spiritual union of believers, who are adjoined to form a spiritual temple. The imagery of a building being "fitted together" emphasizes the interconnectedness and unity of the church, with Christ as the cornerstone.

Covenantal Adjoining

The concept of being adjoined is also evident in the covenantal relationships established by God. In the Old Testament, the Israelites were adjoined to God through the Mosaic Covenant, which set them apart as His chosen people (Exodus 19:5-6). This covenant relationship required adherence to God's laws and commandments, symbolizing a spiritual and communal joining with God.

In the New Testament, the New Covenant established through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ adjoins believers to God in a new and profound way. Hebrews 8:10 states, "This is the covenant I will establish with the people of Israel after that time, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people." This covenant signifies a deeper, internalized relationship with God, where believers are spiritually adjoined to Him through faith in Christ.

Adjoining in Worship and Community

The concept of being adjoined is also reflected in the communal and worship practices of the early church. Acts 2:42-47 describes the early believers as being devoted to the apostles' teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer. They were adjoined in their communal life, sharing possessions and supporting one another. This unity and togetherness were a testament to their shared faith and commitment to Christ.

In summary, the concept of being adjoined in the Bible encompasses physical, spiritual, and covenantal dimensions. It highlights the importance of unity, relationship, and commitment in the life of God's people, both in the Old and New Testaments.(imp. & p. p.) of Adjoin.

Touching Certain Forms of Immediate Acts, &C. ...
... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. Touching certain forms of immediate
acts, &c., adjoined to the end of the book; and how they are to be used. ...
/.../chapter ii touching certain forms.htm

The Nations of the South-East
... Esh-Baal, the successor of Saul in Gilead, was the enemy of both: his frontier adjoined
that of Ammon, while between him and the King of Judah there was ...
/.../sayce/early israel and the surrounding nations/chapter iii the nations of.htm

Egypt
... However this may be, when Menes mounted the throne he was hereditary ruler of This,
a city which adjoined the sacred burial-place of Osiris at Abydos, and of ...
/.../sayce/early israel and the surrounding nations/chapter v egypt.htm

The Nawab's Gift
... should go to Rampore and in a personal interview represent to the Nawab his desire
to procure a portion of his estate in Bareilly which adjoined the mission ...
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Of all the Parts of the Body.
... For first of all is the head, and annexed to this the neck; also the breast adjoined
to the neck, and the shoulders projecting from it, the belly adhering to ...
/.../lactantius/on the workmanship of god/chap vii of all the parts.htm

Conclusion.
... Which alliance the apostle withal was aware of; and hence, after premising, "Not
in drunkenness and revels," he adjoined, "nor in couches and lusts." [1118] ...
/.../tertullian/on fasting in opposition to the psychics/chapter xvii conclusion.htm

Genesis.
... Enriches them. The Tigris is the third,. Adjoined to fair Euphrates, furrowing.
Disjunctively with rapid flood the land. 80 Of Asshur. ...
/.../unknown/fathers of the third century tertullian appendix/3 genesis.htm

For He Himself Also, with an Eye to the Like Necessities of Saints ...
... he strive lawfully." [2528] Hereupon, lest the other should be put to straits, saying,
"Dig I cannot, to beg I am ashamed," [2529] he adjoined, "The husbandman ...
/.../augustine/of the work of monks /section 16 for he himself.htm

Mr. ...
... It was very soon after this that I came to know Diamond. I was then a tutor in a
family whose estate adjoined the little property belonging to The Mound. ...
/.../macdonald/at the back of the north wind/chapter 35 mr .htm

I was Now About the Thirtieth Year of My Age...
... Yet do I confess, that I took part of the spoils of those Syrians which inhabited
the cities that adjoined to us, when I had conquered them, and that I sent ...
/.../josephus/the life of flavius josephus/section 15 i was now.htm

Adjoined (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Adjoin. Multi-Version Concordance
Adjoined (1 Occurrence). Acts 18:7 And departing thence ...
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Adjoining (16 Occurrences)

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Justus (3 Occurrences)
... (1) It was the Roman surname of JOSEPH BARSABBAS (which see) (Acts 1:23). (2) A
Corinthian proselyte (sebomenos ton Theon), whose house adjoined the synagogue ...
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Joash (49 Occurrences)
... During 6 years he was concealed in the house of Jehoiada, which adjoined the temple;
hence, is said to have been "hid in the house of Yahweh"-a perfectly ...
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Jehoash (28 Occurrences)
... During 6 years he was concealed in the house of Jehoiada, which adjoined the temple;
hence, is said to have been "hid in the house of Yahweh"-a perfectly ...
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Tribe (250 Occurrences)
... 3. Territory: The portion assigned to Dan adjoined those of Ephraim, Benjamin
and Judah, and lay on the western slopes of the mountain. ...
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Departing (20 Occurrences)
... (KJV WBS). Acts 18:7 And departing thence he came to the house of a certain man,
by name Justus, who worshipped God, whose house adjoined the synagogue. (DBY). ...
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Praetorian (2 Occurrences)
... those members of the praetorian guard who were on duty as the bodyguard of the emperor
and who were lodged in one of the buildings which adjoined the emperor's ...
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Adjoin (1 Occurrence)

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Dan (71 Occurrences)
... 3. Territory: The portion assigned to Dan adjoined those of Ephraim, Benjamin
and Judah, and lay on the western slopes of the mountain. ...
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