The term "eluded" refers to the act of evading or escaping from something or someone, often with skill or cunning. In the context of the Bible, the concept of eluding can be seen in various narratives where individuals escape danger, avoid capture, or evade understanding. This entry explores instances and themes related to eluding within the biblical text.

David and Saul

One of the most prominent examples of eluding in the Bible is the relationship between David and King Saul. After David's victory over Goliath and his subsequent rise in popularity, Saul became increasingly jealous and sought to kill David. Despite Saul's persistent efforts, David repeatedly eluded capture. In 1 Samuel 19:10, Saul attempts to pin David to the wall with a spear, but David escapes. "Saul tried to pin David to the wall with the spear, but David eluded him, ran away, and escaped that night" (1 Samuel 19:10). David's ability to evade Saul's attempts on his life is a testament to God's protection and guidance over him.

Jesus and the Pharisees

In the New Testament, Jesus often eluded the traps set by the Pharisees and other religious leaders who sought to discredit Him. In Luke 4:29-30, after Jesus proclaimed His mission in the synagogue of Nazareth, the people were filled with wrath and attempted to throw Him off a cliff. However, "He passed through the crowd and went on His way" (Luke 4:30). This instance demonstrates Jesus' divine authority and the inability of His opponents to thwart His mission prematurely.

Paul's Escape from Damascus

The Apostle Paul also experienced a notable escape early in his ministry. After his conversion, Paul began preaching in Damascus, which led to a plot against his life. In Acts 9:23-25, the Jews conspired to kill him, but his disciples took him by night and lowered him in a basket through an opening in the wall, allowing him to elude his pursuers. This escape was crucial for Paul's continued ministry and the spread of the Gospel.

Spiritual Elusion

Beyond physical escapes, the Bible also addresses the concept of spiritual elusion. In Romans 11:7, Paul speaks of Israel's failure to obtain what it sought, while the elect obtained it, and the rest were hardened. This passage highlights the idea that spiritual truths can elude those who are not open to God's revelation. "What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened" (Romans 11:7).

Wisdom and Understanding

Proverbs often speaks of wisdom and understanding as treasures that can elude those who do not earnestly seek them. Proverbs 1:28-29 warns that wisdom will elude those who reject it: "Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me. For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD" (Proverbs 1:28-29). This underscores the importance of a heart inclined toward God and His wisdom.

In summary, the theme of eluding in the Bible encompasses both physical escapes and the evasion of spiritual understanding. It serves as a reminder of God's providence, the importance of seeking divine wisdom, and the consequences of hardening one's heart against the truth.(imp. & p. p.) of Elude.1831. exerchomai -- to go or come out of
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The First Experiment
... The next sentence and the next page were read, and still it eluded them; and though
the promise of its coming kept faithfully up to the end, the last chapter ...
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About the Book
... Finally, I should explain the book's character. "Tell about things as they actually
are"; so said the Two with emphasis. I tried, but the Actual eluded me. ...
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Canaan
... linen scrolls with drawings. But it was the semblance he gained and not
the spirit. The light eluded him. On the day after Mentu's ...
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Prayerful About Everything.
... You are almost off when a mosquito that in some inexplicable way has eluded all
screens and nettings comes singing its way about your face. It is just one. ...
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Acts xii. 18, 19
... just as in the case of his grandfather when he was deceived by the wise men, that
was what made him (feel) cut to the heart"the being (eluded and) made ...
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Wisdom's Gift
... paths of human effort strewed with the skeletons of men who have fretted and toiled
away their lives in vain attempts to grasp aims that have eluded their grip ...
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To the Rev. A. Brandram
... the publishing of the Scripture in the vulgar tongue without notes is forbidden,
measures have been taken by which the rigor of the law can be eluded and the ...
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... and afterwards went His way, no doubt [3687] because the crowd (as usually happens)
gave way, or was even broken through; but not because it was eluded as by ...
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The Life of Faith.
... Jesus in any way that He wished to give Himself to her; but when Mary sought Him
in the garden according to the idea she had formed of Him, He eluded her by ...
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Now if the Doctor did That, Though it was Only from Humility...
... And the spirit, the life, the purity, and divine simplicity of gospel truth, is
more eluded, lost, and destroyed by moral paintings, whether in books or pulpits ...
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Eluded (3 Occurrences)
... (imp. & pp) of Elude. Multi-Version Concordance Eluded (3 Occurrences). John
10:39 They sought again to seize him, and he went out of their hand. (See NAS). ...
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Inquire (95 Occurrences)
... 20:25 warns against rashness in making a vow and afterward considering (baqar,
"to make inquiry") as to whether it can be fulfilled or how it may be eluded. ...
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Elude (2 Occurrences)

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Elul (1 Occurrence)

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Shepherd (76 Occurrences)
... Here he watched them all day, taking care that none of the sheep strayed, and if
any for a time eluded his watch and wandered away from the rest, seeking ...
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Moses (9295 Occurrences)
... We are told nothing of the escape and the journey, how he eluded the vigilance
of the court guards and of the frontier-line of sentinels. ...
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