The concept of "remembers" in the Bible is deeply rooted in the nature of God and His relationship with humanity. The act of remembering is not merely a mental exercise but is often associated with covenantal faithfulness, divine intervention, and the fulfillment of promises. In the Scriptures, both God and humans are called to remember, each with significant theological implications.

God Remembers

In the biblical narrative, when God remembers, it signifies His intention to act according to His promises and covenant. This is not to suggest that God forgets, but rather that His remembrance is a prelude to divine action. For instance, in Genesis 8:1, "But God remembered Noah and all the animals and livestock that were with him in the ark, and God caused a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters subsided." Here, God's remembrance leads to the cessation of the floodwaters, demonstrating His faithfulness to Noah.

Similarly, in Exodus 2:24, "So God heard their groaning, and He remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob." This remembrance prompts God to deliver the Israelites from Egyptian bondage, underscoring His commitment to His covenant people.

Human Remembrance

Humans are frequently exhorted to remember God's works, commandments, and covenant. This act of remembrance is integral to maintaining faithfulness and obedience. In Deuteronomy 8:18, the Israelites are instructed, "But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, that He may confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers, as it is today." Here, remembrance serves as a safeguard against pride and self-reliance, reminding the people of their dependence on God.

The Psalms often reflect on the importance of remembering God's deeds. Psalm 77:11 states, "I will remember the works of the LORD; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old." This act of remembrance is a source of comfort and encouragement, reinforcing trust in God's continued faithfulness.

Remembrance in Worship and Ritual

Remembrance is also a key element in worship and ritual. The Passover, for example, is instituted as a memorial of God's deliverance of Israel from Egypt. In Exodus 12:14, God commands, "This day is to be a memorial for you, and you are to celebrate it as a feast to the LORD; as a lasting ordinance for the generations to come." This ritual act of remembrance serves to instill the account of God's salvation into the collective memory of the people.

In the New Testament, Jesus establishes the Lord's Supper as a remembrance of His sacrificial death. In 1 Corinthians 11:24-25, Paul recounts Jesus' words: "And when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, 'This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.' In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.'" This act of remembrance is central to Christian worship, focusing believers on the redemptive work of Christ.

Divine Forgetfulness

Interestingly, the Bible also speaks of God choosing not to remember certain things, particularly sins. In Isaiah 43:25, God declares, "I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake, and remembers your sins no more." This divine forgetfulness is an expression of God's grace and mercy, highlighting the transformative power of forgiveness.

In summary, the theme of remembrance in the Bible encompasses God's faithfulness, human responsibility, and the centrality of memory in worship and covenantal relationships. It is a profound reminder of the interconnectedness of divine action and human response throughout the biblical narrative.3421. mnemoneuo -- to call to mind, to make mention of
... to make mention of NASB Word Usage bearing in mind (1), made mention (1), recall
(1), remember (14), remembered (1), remembering (1), remembers (1), thinking (1 ...
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363. anamimnesko -- to remind, call to one's remembrance
... Word Origin from ana and mimnesko Definition to remind, call to one's remembrance
NASB Word Usage remember (1), remembered (1), remembers (1), remind (2 ...
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2142. zakar -- remember
... 1), mindful (1), named* (1), preserve (1), put me in remembrance (1), recorder
(9), remember (132), remembered (42), remembering (1), remembers (4), remind (1 ...
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Stricken with Exceeding Grief, He Remembers the Dissolute Passions ...
... Book II. Chapter II."Stricken with Exceeding Grief, He Remembers the Dissolute
Passions in Which, in His Sixteenth Year, He Used to Indulge. ...
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Although the Soul Hopes for Blessedness, yet it Does not Remember ...
... Book XIV. Chapter 15."Although the Soul Hopes for Blessedness, Yet It Does Not Remember
Lost Blessedness, But Remembers God and the Rules of Righteousness. ...
/.../augustine/on the holy trinity/chapter 15 although the soul hopes.htm

The Trinity in the Mind is the Image of God, in that it Remembers ...
... Book XIV. Chapter 12."The Trinity in the Mind is the Image of God, in that It
Remembers, Understands, and Loves God, Which to Do is Wisdom. 15. ...
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But is it So, as one Remembers Carthage who Hath Seen It? No. ...
... Book X Chapter XXi But is it so, as one remembers Carthage who hath seen it? No.?
But is it so, as one remembers Carthage who hath seen it? No. ...
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Time in the Human Mind, which Expects, Considers, and Remembers.
... Book XI. Chapter XXVIII."Time in the Human Mind, Which Expects, Considers,
and Remembers. 37. But how is that future diminished ...
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That it is not Easy to Discover the Trinity that is God from the ...
... Father understands neither Himself, nor the Son, nor the Holy Spirit, except by
the Son, or loves them except by the Holy Spirit; and that He remembers only by ...
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In Memory, Understanding [Or Intelligence], and Will, we have to ...
... For we may commonly discern in these three the character of the abilities of the
young also; since the more tenaciously and easily a boy remembers, and the ...
/.../augustine/on the holy trinity/chapter 11 in memory understanding or.htm

Different Modes of Conceiving.
... that what the memory stores up and retains is a different thing from that which
is thence copied in the conception of the man who remembers, although, when ...
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The Thing is Made Plain by an Example. In what Way the Matter is ...
... But we say quite correctly, This person whom you perceive disputing about geometry
is also a perfect musician, for he both remembers music, and understands ...
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Whether Confession Should be Entire?
... Objection 3: Further, it may happen that a man after going to confession and performing
his penance, remembers a mortal sin, which escaped his memory while ...
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Remembers (12 Occurrences)
...Remembers (12 Occurrences). ... But when she has given birth to the babe, she no longer
remembers the pain, because of her joy at a child being born into the world. ...
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Mindful (39 Occurrences)
... (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV NIV). Psalms 9:12 For he who avenges blood remembers them. ...
Psalms 103:14 For he knows how we are made. He remembers that we are dust. ...
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Remembering (14 Occurrences)

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Homelessness (1 Occurrence)
... Lamentations 1:7 Jerusalem remembers in the days of her affliction and of her miseries
all her pleasant things that were from the days of old: when her people ...
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Zenas (1 Occurrence)
... is full of affectionate regard for them, interested in their welfare at every step;
while he himself is far distant in another country, he remembers them with ...
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Oppression (67 Occurrences)
... In his own sorrow, Job remembers the suffering of the oppressed (Job 35:9; Job
36:15); it is a frequent subject of song in the Psalms (Psalm 12:5; Psalm 42:9 ...
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Labour (119 Occurrences)
... But when she has given birth to the babe, she no longer remembers the pain, because
of her joy at a child being born into the world. (WEY). ...
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Gloated (5 Occurrences)
... Lamentations 1:7 Jerusalem remembers in the days of her affliction and of her miseries
all her pleasant things that were from the days of old: when her people ...
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Godless (31 Occurrences)
... 1 Timothy 1:9 and remembers that a law is not enacted to control a righteous man,
but for the lawless and rebellious, the irreligious and sinful, the godless ...
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Ignore (13 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). Psalms 9:12 For he who avenges blood remembers them. He doesn't forget
the cry of the afflicted. (See NIV). Psalms 55:1 For the Chief Musician. ...
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