The term "settest" is an archaic form of the verb "set," found in older English translations of the Bible. It is used to describe the act of placing, establishing, or appointing something or someone in a particular position or condition. In the context of Scripture, "settest" often conveys the authority and sovereignty of God in establishing His will and purposes.

Biblical Usage:

1. Divine Sovereignty and Authority:
The use of "settest" in the Bible frequently underscores God's supreme authority over creation and His ability to establish His plans. For instance, in the Psalms, the psalmist often acknowledges God's power in setting the earth and the heavens in their places. This reflects the belief in God's ultimate control over the universe.

2. Establishment of Kings and Leaders:
In the historical books of the Old Testament, "settest" is used in the context of God appointing leaders and kings over Israel. This highlights the belief that political authority is ultimately derived from divine appointment. For example, God sets Saul and later David as kings over Israel, demonstrating His involvement in the leadership of His people.

3. Moral and Ethical Standards:
The term can also be found in passages that discuss the setting of laws and commandments. God's statutes are "set" as a standard for His people to follow, emphasizing the importance of divine law in guiding moral and ethical behavior.

4. Spiritual Foundations:
In the New Testament, the concept of setting is often related to spiritual foundations. Believers are encouraged to set their minds on things above, as seen in Colossians 3:2 : "Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things." This reflects the call to prioritize spiritual over worldly concerns.

Theological Implications:

· God's Providence: The use of "settest" in Scripture is a reminder of God's providential care and governance. It reassures believers that God is actively involved in the world and in their personal lives, orchestrating events according to His divine plan.

· Human Responsibility: While God sets certain things in place, humans are called to respond to His initiatives. This includes adhering to His commandments, recognizing His appointed leaders, and aligning one's life with His purposes.

· Eternal Perspective: The encouragement to set one's mind on heavenly things points to the transient nature of earthly life and the eternal significance of spiritual matters. It calls believers to live with an eternal perspective, focusing on the promises and hope found in Christ.

Scriptural References:

· Psalm 8:3 : "When I behold Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place."
· 1 Samuel 13:14 : "But now your kingdom will not endure. The LORD has sought out a man after His own heart and appointed him ruler of His people, because you have not kept the LORD’s command."
· Colossians 3:2 : "Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things."

In summary, "settest" is a term that encapsulates the divine action of establishing and appointing, reflecting God's authority, the order of creation, and the moral and spiritual directives given to humanity.

"Am Ia Sea, or a Whale?"
... "Am Ia sea, or a whale, that thou settest a watch over me?""Job 7:12. ... Am
Ia sea, or a whale, that thou settest a watch over me?". ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 37 1891/am i a sea or.htm

The Voice of Job.
... Waxing indignant at the idea that his nature required such treatment" 'Am Ia sea
or a whale,' he cries out, 'that thou settest a watch over me?' Thou knowest ...
//christianbookshelf.org/macdonald/unspoken sermons/the voice of job.htm

Ignatius is Condemned by Trajan.
... And when he was set before the emperor Trajan, [that prince] said unto him, "Who
art thou, wicked wretch, [1406] who settest [1407] thyself to transgress our ...
/.../pearson/the martyrdom of ignatius/chapter ii ignatius is condemned by.htm

A Great victory
... The Lord shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that
thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the ...
//christianbookshelf.org/chapman/and judas iscariot/a great victory.htm

Seest Thou How, at the End of the Contest...
... Fragment, Uncertain. Thou contendest with Me, and settest thyself against Me, and
opposest those who combat for Me. But where wert thou when I made the world? ...
/.../methodius/the writings of methodius fragments/iv seest thou how at.htm

What Happened Before the Crucifixion.
... is a great marvel to my heart; I would needs seek Thy divinity, and Thou showest
me Thy humanity; I would needs seek Thy sweetness, and Thou settest before me ...
/.../suso/a little book of eternal wisdom/chapter ii what happened before.htm

That Without Imperfect Meekness Coming Before, it is Impossible ...
... And because I would that thou knewest which were perfect meekness, and settest it
as a token before the love of thine heart, and didst it for thee and for me. ...
/.../anonymous/the cloud of unknowing/here beginneth the fourteenth chapter.htm

That in the Time of this Work the Remembrance of the Holiest ...
... AND therefore the sharp stirring of thine understanding, that will always press
upon thee when thou settest thee to this work, behoveth always be borne down ...
/.../anonymous/the cloud of unknowing/here beginneth the ninth chapter.htm

How God Will Answer and Purvey for them in Spirit, that for ...
... And therefore thou, that settest thee to be contemplative as Mary was, choose thee
rather to be meeked under the wonderful height and the worthiness of God ...
/.../anonymous/the cloud of unknowing/here beginneth the three and.htm

Of the Despising of the World
... things vanishing. And so thou settest thyself on a false ground, and when
thou weenest to stand thou fallest into the fire. The ...
//christianbookshelf.org/rolle/the fire of love/chapter ii of the despising.htm

Settest (13 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Settest (13 Occurrences). Deuteronomy 23:20 Unto
a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury; but unto thy brother ...
/s/settest.htm - 10k

Puttest (18 Occurrences)
... (See JPS). Job 13:27 Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, and lookest narrowly
unto all my paths; thou settest a print upon the heels of my feet. ...
/p/puttest.htm - 12k

Whale (2 Occurrences)
... great seamonsters" (the King James Version, "whales"), and Job 7:12, "Am Ia sea,
or a sea-monster (the King James Version "whale"), That thou settest a watch ...
/w/whale.htm - 13k

Vexation (36 Occurrences)
... Deuteronomy 28:20 The LORD shall send upon thee cursing, vexation, and rebuke, in
all that thou settest thine hand unto for to do, until thou be destroyed, and ...
/v/vexation.htm - 18k

Narrowly (2 Occurrences)
... Job 13:27 Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, and lookest narrowly unto all
my paths; thou settest a print upon the heels of my feet. (KJV JPS WBS). ...
/n/narrowly.htm - 7k

Upheld (15 Occurrences)
... YLT). Psalms 41:12 And as for me, Thou upholdest me because of mine integrity,
and settest me before Thy face for ever. (See RSV). ...
/u/upheld.htm - 10k

Usury (17 Occurrences)
... thou mayest lend upon usury; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury:
that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all that thou settest thine hand to ...
/u/usury.htm - 15k

Upholdest (1 Occurrence)
... Upholdest (1 Occurrence). Psalms 41:12 And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine
integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). ...
/u/upholdest.htm - 6k

Observest (3 Occurrences)
... (DBY). Job 13:27 And puttest in the stocks my feet, And observest all my
paths, On the roots of my feet Thou settest a print, (YLT). ...
/o/observest.htm - 7k

Lookest (8 Occurrences)
... (DBY). Job 13:27 Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, and lookest narrowly unto
all my paths; thou settest a print upon the heels of my feet. (KJV JPS WBS). ...
/l/lookest.htm - 8k

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