Liers-In-Wait
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LIERS-IN-WAIT

li-erz-in-wat' (Judges 9:25; Judges 16:12; Judges 20:36).

See AMBUSH.

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The Crowning of Abimelech
... And the men of Shechem set liers in wait for him on the tops of the mountains, and
they robbed all that came along that way by them: and it was told Abimelech. ...
/.../select masterpieces of biblical literature/iii the crowning of abimelech.htm

The First Epistle. To all the Ministers of the Church Catholic.
... Watch the nooses of the liers in wait, by which they are wont to strangle associates
and comrades. Follow not such, but keep them far off from you. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/unknown/the decretals/the first epistle to all.htm

Holding Fast and Held Fast
... His mercy endureth for ever.' That was all that men had to do in the battle, for
as the shrill song rose in the morning air 'the Lord set liers in wait for the ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/holding fast and held fast.htm

Ephesians iv. 17-19
... Why fill thy vessel with overwhelming cargoes? If thou be lightly equipped, thou
shalt have nothing to fear, no envy, no robbers, no liers in wait. ...
/.../homily xiii ephesians iv 17-19.htm

Psalm LVI.
... However "they shall sojourn and hide," however deceitful they be, however dissemblers
and liers in wait they be; do thou pray for them, and do not say, Shall ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm lvi.htm

1 Cor. xiv. 1
... most easily taken through their natural timidity, but the wild boar, and the bull,
and the lion, would not easily fall in the way of the liers-in-wait; just so ...
/.../homilies on the epistles of paul to the corinthians/homily xxxv 1 cor xiv.htm

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Liersinwait. Liers, Liersinwait. Liers-in-wait . Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ...
See AMBUSH. Liers, Liersinwait. Liers-in-wait . Reference Bible.
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Liers-in-wait (10 Occurrences)
Liers-in-wait. Liersinwait, Liers-in-wait. Lies . Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ...
(ASV DBY JPS). Liersinwait, Liers-in-wait. Lies . Reference Bible.
/l/liers-in-wait.htm - 10k

Liers (11 Occurrences)
... Luke 20:20 And, having watched 'him', they sent forth liersinwait, feigning
themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his word, to deliver him ...
/l/liers.htm - 10k

Wait (223 Occurrences)
... Luke 20:20 And, having watched 'him', they sent forth liersinwait, feigning
themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his word, to deliver him ...
/w/wait.htm - 41k

Rear (46 Occurrences)
... Joshua 8:4 and commandeth them, saying, 'See, ye are liersinwait against the city,
at the rear of the city, ye go not very far off from the city, and all of ...
/r/rear.htm - 21k

Brake (80 Occurrences)
... Samson. And there were liersinwait abiding in the chamber. And he brake
them from off his arms like a thread. (KJV ASV). Judges ...
/b/brake.htm - 34k

Hasted (35 Occurrences)
... Judges 20:37 And the liersinwait hasted, and rushed upon Gibeah; and the liers
inwait drew themselves along, and smote all the city with the edge of the ...
/h/hasted.htm - 17k

Hastened (48 Occurrences)
... Judges 20:37 And the liers-in-wait hasted, and rushed upon Gibeah; and the
liers-in-wait drew themselves along, and smote all the city with the edge of the ...
/h/hastened.htm - 20k

Feigning (2 Occurrences)
... Luke 20:20 And, having watched 'him', they sent forth liersinwait, feigning
themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his word, to deliver him ...
/f/feigning.htm - 7k

Maareh-geba (1 Occurrence)
... Judges 20:33 And all the men of Israel rose up out of their place, and set themselves
in array at Baal-tamar: and the liers-in-wait of Israel brake forth out ...
/m/maareh-geba.htm - 7k

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Liers-in-wait (10 Occurrences)

Joshua 8:13
So they set the people, even all the host that was on the north of the city, and their liers-in-wait that were on the west of the city; and Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.
(ASV)

Judges 9:25
And the men of Shechem set liers-in-wait for him on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them: and it was told Abimelech.
(ASV JPS)

Judges 16:9
Now she had liers-in-wait abiding in the inner chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines are upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withes, as a string of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known.
(ASV JPS)

Judges 16:12
So Delilah took new ropes, and bound him therewith, and said unto him, The Philistines are upon thee, Samson. And the liers-in-wait were abiding in the inner chamber. And he brake them off his arms like a thread.
(ASV JPS)

Judges 20:29
And Israel set liers-in-wait against Gibeah round about.
(ASV JPS)

Judges 20:33
And all the men of Israel rose up out of their place, and set themselves in array at Baal-tamar: and the liers-in-wait of Israel brake forth out of their place, even out of Maareh-geba.
(ASV JPS)

Judges 20:36
So the children of Benjamin saw that they were smitten; for the men of Israel gave place to Benjamin, because they trusted unto the liers-in-wait whom they had set against Gibeah.
(ASV JPS)

Judges 20:37
And the liers-in-wait hasted, and rushed upon Gibeah; and the liers-in-wait drew themselves along, and smote all the city with the edge of the sword.
(ASV JPS)

Judges 20:38
Now the appointed sign between the men of Israel and the liers-in-wait was, that they should make a great cloud of smoke rise up out of the city.
(ASV JPS)

2 Chronicles 20:22
And when they began to sing and to praise, Jehovah set liers-in-wait against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, that were come against Judah; and they were smitten.
(ASV DBY JPS)

Subtopics

Liers-In-Wait

Related Terms

Liers-in-wait (10 Occurrences)

Liers (11 Occurrences)

Wait (223 Occurrences)

Rear (46 Occurrences)

Brake (80 Occurrences)

Hasted (35 Occurrences)

Hastened (48 Occurrences)

Feigning (2 Occurrences)

Maareh-geba (1 Occurrence)

Meadows (6 Occurrences)

Meadow (8 Occurrences)

Beacon (3 Occurrences)

Baal-tamar (1 Occurrence)

Benjamites (24 Occurrences)

Baaltamar (1 Occurrence)

Ambushment (3 Occurrences)

Ambush (39 Occurrences)

Abiding (40 Occurrences)

Praising (35 Occurrences)

Array (63 Occurrences)

Arrayed (46 Occurrences)

Commandeth (60 Occurrences)

Warfare (18 Occurrences)

Triumph (52 Occurrences)

War (529 Occurrences)

Haste (106 Occurrences)

Setteth (116 Occurrences)

Lies (208 Occurrences)

Beaten (73 Occurrences)

Gibeah (52 Occurrences)

Smitten (215 Occurrences)

Vale (20 Occurrences)

Israelite (83 Occurrences)

Lying (203 Occurrences)

Flame (61 Occurrences)

Host (261 Occurrences)

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