The term "sendeth" is an archaic form of the verb "send," often found in older translations of the Bible. It is used to describe the act of dispatching or commissioning someone or something to fulfill a particular purpose or mission. In the context of the Bible, "sendeth" frequently refers to God's sovereign action in sending individuals, messages, or divine interventions to accomplish His will.

Divine Commissioning

One of the most significant uses of "sendeth" in the Bible is in the context of divine commissioning. God often sends prophets, leaders, and messengers to guide, warn, or deliver His people. For instance, in the Old Testament, God sends Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. In Exodus 3:10 , God says, "So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring My people the Israelites out of Egypt."

Similarly, the prophets were sent by God to deliver His messages to the people of Israel. Isaiah 6:8 records the prophet's response to God's call: "Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, 'Whom shall I send? Who will go for Us?' And I said, 'Here am I. Send me!'"

Divine Provision and Judgment

The term "sendeth" is also used in the context of divine provision and judgment. God sends rain, blessings, and provisions to sustain His creation. In Psalm 104:30 , it is written, "When You send Your Spirit, they are created, and You renew the face of the earth." This highlights God's ongoing involvement in sustaining life and creation.

Conversely, God also sends judgment upon those who disobey His commandments. In the account of Noah, God sends a flood to cleanse the earth of its wickedness (Genesis 6-9). Similarly, in the New Testament, Jesus speaks of God sending His angels to gather the elect and separate the righteous from the wicked (Matthew 24:31, 13:41).

The Sending of Jesus Christ

The New Testament frequently uses the concept of "sendeth" in relation to Jesus Christ. God the Father sends His Son into the world as the ultimate act of love and redemption. John 3:17 states, "For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him." This sending is central to the Christian faith, emphasizing the mission of Jesus to bring salvation to humanity.

Furthermore, Jesus Himself speaks of sending the Holy Spirit to His disciples after His ascension. In John 14:26 , He promises, "But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you."

The Mission of the Church

The concept of "sendeth" extends to the mission of the Church. Believers are commissioned to spread the Gospel and make disciples of all nations. In the Great Commission, Jesus commands His followers, "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit" (Matthew 28:19). This sending reflects the ongoing mission of the Church to be Christ's ambassadors in the world.

In summary, "sendeth" in the Bible encapsulates the divine initiative in commissioning individuals, providing for creation, executing judgment, and fulfilling the redemptive plan through Jesus Christ. It underscores the active role of God in history and His desire for His people to participate in His mission.

An Embassage in Cyrene and Asia to Caesar, Concerning the ...
... 3. "Caesar to Norbanus Flaccus, sendeth greeting. ... 5. "Marcus Agrippa to the
magistrates, senate, and people of Cyrene, sendeth greeting. ...
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The Honors that were Paid the Jews; and the Leagues that were Made ...
... 2. "Caius Julius Caesar, imperator and high priest, and dictator the second time,
to the magistrates, senate, and people of Sidon, sendeth greeting. ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 10 the honors that.htm

Herod Ejects Antigonus, the Son of Aristobulus Out of Judea, and ...
... same purpose. 3. "Marcus Antonius, imperator, to Hyrcanus the high priest
and ethnarch of the Jews, sendeth greeting. It you be ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 12 herod ejects antigonus.htm

The Barley Field on Fire
... Often he sendeth for us, not for his profit, but for ours. ... He therefore sendeth
to us. "Come, my child," saith he; "come and trust me. ...
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Meditations for the Sick.
... Whilst thy sickness remains, use often, for thy comfort, these few meditations,
taken from the ends wherefore God sendeth afflictions to his children. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/bayly/the practice of piety/meditations for the sick.htm

LM Sarah F. Adams. Thy Will be Done!
... 1 He sendeth sun, He sendeth shower; Alike they're needful for the flower; And joys
and tears alike are sent To give the soul fit nourishment: As comes to me ...
/.../various/book of hymns for public and private devotion/264 l m sarah f.htm

How Alexander [Bala] in his War with Demetrius, Granted Jonathan ...
... being therefore determined by him and his friends to send to Jonathan, he wrote
to him this epistle: "King Alexander to his brother Jonathan, sendeth greeting. ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 2 how alexander bala.htm

How to Make Use of Christ as the Truth, for Growth in Knowledge.
... The Father sendeth him in Christ's name, John 14:26; and Christ sendeth him from
the Father, John 15:26; and this Spirit of truth which guideth into all truth ...
/.../brown/christ the way the truth and the life/chapter xiii how to make.htm

Purposes of God.
... He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth; his word runneth very swiftly.16. He
giveth snow like wool; he scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes.17. ...
/.../finney/systematic theology/lecture xlvi purposes of god.htm

Index of First Lines.
... cry, 465 Here, in this place of prayer, 12 He sendeth sun, he sendeth shower, 264
He was there alone, when even, 118 Holy and reverend is the name, 491 Holy ...
/.../various/book of hymns for public and private devotion/index of first lines.htm

Sendeth (314 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Sendeth (314 Occurrences). Sendeth is used 314 times in
12 translations. You can narrow your search using the Advanced Bible Search. ...
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Writeth (26 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 10:25 And Samuel speaketh unto the people the right of the kingdom, and
writeth in a book, and placeth before Jehovah; and Samuel sendeth all the ...
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Cutteth (37 Occurrences)
... in unto his house, and taketh the knife, and layeth hold on his concubine, and cutteth
her in pieces to her bones -- into twelve pieces, and sendeth her into ...
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Treadeth (25 Occurrences)
... (YLT). 2 Kings 14:9 And Jehoash king of Israel sendeth unto Amaziah king of Judah,
saying, 'The thorn that 'is' in Lebanon hath sent unto the cedar that 'is' in ...
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Addeth (44 Occurrences)
... of Meonenim.' (YLT). Judges 11:14 And Jephthah addeth yet and sendeth
messengers unto the king of the Bene-Ammon, (YLT). 1 Samuel 3 ...
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Shaveth (6 Occurrences)
... Genesis 41:14 And Pharaoh sendeth and calleth Joseph, and they cause him to run
out of the pit, and he shaveth, and changeth his garments, and cometh in unto ...
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Declareth (71 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 19:11 And Saul sendeth messengers unto the house of David to watch him,
and to put him to death in the morning; and Michal his wife declareth to David ...
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Sendest (15 Occurrences)
... Thou afflictest peoples, and sendest them away. (YLT). Psalms 104:10 He sendeth
forth springs into the valleys; They run among the mountains; (See JPS). ...
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Riseth (165 Occurrences)
... riseth early in the morning, and taketh bread, and a bottle of water, and giveth
unto Hagar (placing 'it' on her shoulder), also the lad, and sendeth her out ...
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Layeth (76 Occurrences)
... in unto his house, and taketh the knife, and layeth hold on his concubine, and cutteth
her in pieces to her bones -- into twelve pieces, and sendeth her into ...
/l/layeth.htm - 28k

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