The term "situate" is not directly found in the Berean Standard Bible as a specific word, but the concept of situating or placing is prevalent throughout the biblical narrative. The idea of situating often involves the positioning or establishing of people, places, or objects according to God's divine plan and purpose.

Biblical Context and Usage

1. Creation and Placement: In the Genesis account, God situates the elements of creation with intentionality and order. Genesis 1:1-2 states, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters." Here, God begins the process of situating the cosmos, bringing order from chaos.

2. The Garden of Eden: God situates Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, a place specifically designed for them to dwell and cultivate. Genesis 2:8 notes, "And the LORD God planted a garden in Eden, in the east, where He placed the man He had formed." This placement signifies God's intention for humanity to live in harmony with creation and under His guidance.

3. The Promised Land: The concept of situating is also evident in God's promise to Abraham and his descendants. God situates the Israelites in the Promised Land, a land flowing with milk and honey, as part of His covenant. In Genesis 12:1 , God commands Abram, "Go from your country, your people, and your father’s household to the land I will show you." This directive underscores the importance of divine placement in fulfilling God's promises.

4. The Tabernacle and Temple: The situating of the Tabernacle and later the Temple in Jerusalem is central to Israel's worship and relationship with God. Exodus 25:8-9 records God's instructions to Moses: "Then have them make a sanctuary for Me, so that I may dwell among them. You must make the tabernacle and design all its furnishings according to the pattern I will show you." The precise situating of these sacred spaces reflects God's desire to dwell among His people.

5. Jesus Christ: The incarnation of Jesus Christ is the ultimate act of divine situating. God places His Son in the world to bring salvation to humanity. John 1:14 declares, "The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." Jesus' earthly ministry is marked by His strategic placement in various locations to fulfill His redemptive mission.

6. The Church: In the New Testament, the Church is situated as the body of Christ, called to be a light to the nations. Believers are strategically placed in communities to spread the Gospel and serve as witnesses to God's kingdom. Ephesians 2:19-22 describes this placement: "Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone."

Theological Implications

The concept of situating in the Bible underscores God's sovereignty and providence. It highlights the belief that God has a specific plan and purpose for every individual and community. The intentional placement of people and events throughout Scripture reveals God's active involvement in the world and His desire for order, relationship, and redemption. This understanding encourages believers to trust in God's guidance and to seek His will in their own lives, recognizing that their circumstances and locations are part of a larger divine narrative.1. (a.) Alt. of Situated.

2. (v. t.) To place.

4690. matsuq -- molten support, pillar
... pillar, situate. Or matsuq {maw-tsook'}; from tsuwq; something narrow, ie A column
or hilltop -- pillar, situate. see HEBREW tsuwq. 4689, 4690. ...
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Some Buildings in Acra. Bezeiha. Millo.
... Millo. Mount Sion did not thrust itself so far eastward as mount Acra: and hence
it is, that mount Moriah is said, by Josephus, to be "situate over-against Acra ...
/.../lightfoot/from the talmud and hebraica/chapter 24 some buildings in.htm

The Trinity which is the Image of God is Now to be Sought in the ...
... And these signs are either situate in the places themselves, as eg monuments of
the dead or the like; or exist in written books worthy of credit, as is all ...
/.../augustine/on the holy trinity/chapter 8 the trinity which is.htm

A Case of Conscience Resolved
... WHETHER, WHERE A CHURCH OF CHRIST IS SITUATE, IT IS THE DUTY OF THE WOMEN OF THAT
CONGREGATION, ORDINARILY, AND BY APPOINTMENT, TO SEPARATE THEMSELVES FROM ...
/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/a case of conscience resolved.htm

Sec. Ii. What Facts in the History of Our Saviour Might be Taken ...
... We may here observe, that a native of Trallium, which was not situate at so great
a distance from Palestine, might very probably be informed of such remarkable ...
/.../sec ii what facts in.htm

Letter Lix to the Duchess of Burgundy
... This place was situate four leagues from Dijon, and famous for the Monastery of
that name (B??se) of the Benedictine Order. About this Hugo see Perard, pp. ...
/.../some letters of saint bernard abbot of clairvaux/letter lix to the duchess.htm

Beth-El. Beth-Aven.
... Beth-el itself was situate in a hilly country, Joshua 16:1; which yet one would
scarcely call the hill-country of Ephraim (since there was a time, when Beth-el ...
/.../lightfoot/from the talmud and hebraica/chapter 20 beth-el beth-aven.htm

Acon. Ptolemais.
... Chapters 61-70 Chapter 64 Acon. Ptolemais. "Ptolemais" (which is also called Acon)
"is a city of Galilee on the sea-coast, situate in a great champaign, but it ...
/.../lightfoot/from the talmud and hebraica/chapter 64 acon ptolemais.htm

The Buildings of More Eminent Note in Sion.
... on the north at the Hippic tower, and went on to the Xystus.""And when he had described
those towers, he adds these words, "To those towers, situate on the ...
/.../lightfoot/from the talmud and hebraica/chapter 23 the buildings of.htm

Caphar Tebi.
... A Chorographical Century. Chapters 11-20 Chapter 18 Caphar Tebi. And this
village neighboured upon Lydda, situate on the east of it. ...
/.../lightfoot/from the talmud and hebraica/chapter 18 caphar tebi.htm

The Girdle of the City. Nehemiah 3
... these words of Jeremiah in any plain or probable sense; unless you imagine that
which is most false,"that the Valley of Hinnom was situate northwardly. ...
/.../lightfoot/from the talmud and hebraica/chapter 26 the girdle of.htm

Situate (2 Occurrences)
...Situate (2 Occurrences). 1 Samuel 14:5 The forefront of the one was situate northward
over against Michmash, and the other southward over against Gibeah. ...
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Situated (6 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Having a site, situation, or location; being in a relative position;
permanently fixed; placed; located; as, a town situated, or situate, on a hill or ...
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Forefront (11 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 14:5 The forefront of the one was situate northward over against Michmash,
and the other southward over against Gibeah. (KJV). ...
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Populous (4 Occurrences)
... Nahum 3:8 Art thou better than populous No, that was situate among the rivers, that
had the waters round about it, whose rampart was the sea, and her wall was ...
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Phenicia (1 Occurrence)
... other hand, the productions of the vast regions bordering the Mediterranean passing
through the Canaanite capital to the eastern world." It was "situate at the ...
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Ate (138 Occurrences)
... 3. (imp.) of Eat. 4. (pp) As an ending of participles or participial adjectives
it is equivalent to -ed; as, situate or situated; animate or animated. ...
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Northward (41 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 14:5 The forefront of the one was situate northward over against Michmash,
and the other southward over against Gibeah. (KJV WBS). ...
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Southward (42 Occurrences)
... (WEB JPS ASV YLT NAS). 1 Samuel 14:5 The forefront of the one was situate northward
over against Michmash, and the other southward over against Gibeah. ...
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Sitting (201 Occurrences)

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Gibeah (52 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 14:5 The forefront of the one was situate northward over against Michmash,
and the other southward over against Gibeah. (KJV WBS YLT). ...
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