The term "fleddest" is an archaic form of the verb "flee," which means to run away from danger or pursue safety. In the context of the Bible, fleeing often signifies a physical escape from peril, a spiritual retreat from sin, or a divine command to avoid impending judgment. The concept of fleeing is prevalent throughout the Scriptures, illustrating both human and divine actions.

Biblical Instances of Fleeing:

1. Lot's Escape from Sodom:
One of the most notable instances of fleeing in the Bible is the escape of Lot and his family from Sodom. In Genesis 19:17 , the angels instruct Lot, "Flee for your lives! Do not look back, and do not stop anywhere in the plain! Flee to the mountains, or you will be swept away!" This command underscores the urgency and necessity of fleeing from God's impending judgment on the wicked cities of Sodom and Gomorrah.

2. David's Flight from Saul:
David, the future king of Israel, frequently fled from King Saul, who sought to kill him out of jealousy and fear of losing his throne. In 1 Samuel 19:10 , it is recorded, "Saul tried to pin David to the wall with his spear, but David eluded him, ran away, and escaped that night." David's flight was not only a means of preserving his life but also a demonstration of his reliance on God's protection and timing.

3. Joseph and Potiphar's Wife:
In Genesis 39:12 , Joseph exemplifies moral integrity by fleeing from Potiphar's wife, who attempted to seduce him: "She caught him by his cloak and said, 'Come to bed with me!' But he left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the house." Joseph's flight is a powerful testament to resisting temptation and maintaining righteousness.

4. The Flight to Egypt:
The New Testament recounts the flight of Joseph, Mary, and the infant Jesus to Egypt to escape King Herod's massacre of the innocents. Matthew 2:13 states, "An angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. 'Get up!' he said. 'Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.'" This event highlights divine intervention and protection in the face of mortal danger.

Spiritual Implications:

Fleeing in the Bible is not limited to physical escape but also encompasses spiritual dimensions. Believers are admonished to flee from sin and idolatry. In 1 Corinthians 6:18 , Paul instructs, "Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body." Similarly, 1 Corinthians 10:14 advises, "Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry."

The act of fleeing, therefore, is both a practical and spiritual response to danger, temptation, and sin. It reflects a conscious decision to seek refuge in God, adhere to His commandments, and pursue a life of holiness.

A Forgotten Vow
... GENESIS A FORGOTTEN VOW. 'Arise, go up to Beth-el, and dwell there: and make there
an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face ...
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The Discourse on the Holy Theophany.
... Hence the prophet, having this in his view many generations ago, puts the question,
"What aileth thee, O sea, that thou fleddest; and thou, Jordan, that thou ...
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Psalm CXIV.
... The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like young sheep" (ver.4):
and then asketh, "What aileth thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest: and thou ...
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That Christ is God.
... unto Jacob, Arise, and go up to the place of Bethel, and dwell there; and make there
an altar to that God who appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the ...
/.../cyprian/three books of testimonies against the jews/6 that christ is god.htm

Concerning the Heaven.
... 1708] . And again, What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? thou,
O Jordan, that thou was driven back [1709] ? Mountains ...
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Here Beginneth the Life of Isaac
... Why fleddest thou from me and wouldst not let me have knowledge thereof? Thou hast
not suffered me to kiss my sons and daughters, thou hast done follily. ...
/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/here beginneth the life of.htm

Effectual Calling
... the will yields to God. I may allude to Psalm 114:5, "What ailed thee,
O thou sea, that thou fleddest? and thou Jordan, that thou ...
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Treatise on the Priesthood. Book iv.
... wouldest have been freed from thy former maladies if thou hadst yielded to his
treatment, so if, when thou sawest him coming to thine aid thou fleddest from him ...
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John Chapter x. 13-Nov
... Thou stoodest with thy body, thou fleddest in thy spirit, which was not the conduct
of him who said, "Though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the ...
/.../augustine/homilies on the gospel of john/tractate xlvi john chapter x.htm

Book iv. The Earlier Books of this Treatise, Written Some Time Ago ...
... God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to the place Bethel, and dwell there, and make
there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the ...
/.../the life and writings of st hilary of poitiers/book iv the earlier books.htm

Fleddest (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Fleddest (2 Occurrences). ... (KJV ASV DBY WBS). Psalms
114:5 What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? ...
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Flee (187 Occurrences)
... 35:1 And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Beth-el, and dwell there: and make
there an altar unto God, who appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the ...
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Turnedst (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Turnedst (1 Occurrence). Psalms 114:5 What ailed thee,
thou sea, that thou fleddest? thou Jordan, that thou turnedst back? (DBY). ...
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Beth-el (65 Occurrences)
... 35:1 And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Beth-el, and dwell there: and make
there an altar unto God, who appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the ...
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Ailed (3 Occurrences)
... ailed, (YLT). Psalms 114:5 What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest?
thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back? (KJV DBY WBS). ...
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Ail
... 1); in Psalm 114:5, it is figuratively or poetically applied to the sea, the river
Jordan, etc.: "What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest?" etc.; the ...
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Wast (84 Occurrences)
... (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV). Psalms 114:5 What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou
fleddest? thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back? (KJV WBS). ...
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Fled (181 Occurrences)

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Driven (128 Occurrences)
... The Jordan was driven back. (WEB KJV ASV WBS). Psalms 114:5 What ailed thee, O thou
sea, that thou fleddest? thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back? (KJV WBS). ...
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Dwell (474 Occurrences)
... 35:1 And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make
there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the ...
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