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The term "whereupon" is an adverb and conjunction used in the Bible to indicate a subsequent action or event that follows immediately after a preceding statement or occurrence. It is often used to connect two related events, showing cause and effect or a direct consequence. In the context of Scripture, "whereupon" helps to convey the unfolding of divine plans, human responses, or the progression of narrative events.

Biblical Usage:

1. Acts 22:13 : In the account of Paul's defense before the people in Jerusalem, he recounts his conversion experience. Ananias, a devout man according to the law, is sent to Paul. "He stood beside me and said, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight.’ And at that very moment I could see him." The use of "whereupon" in this context (though not directly quoted in the) would indicate the immediate result of Ananias's command, highlighting the miraculous nature of Paul's healing and the divine intervention in his life.

2. Acts 26:19 : Paul, speaking before King Agrippa, describes his obedience to the heavenly vision he received on the road to Damascus. "So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision." The implied "whereupon" in this narrative underscores Paul's immediate and unwavering commitment to the mission God had set before him, demonstrating the transformative power of divine encounters.

Theological Implications:

In Scripture, the use of "whereupon" often signifies a pivotal moment where divine will intersects with human action. It marks the point of transition from divine revelation to human response, emphasizing the immediacy and urgency of obedience to God's commands. This term can be seen as a reminder of the importance of recognizing and acting upon God's guidance without delay.

Historical Context:

The use of "whereupon" in biblical translations reflects the linguistic style of earlier English versions of the Bible, such as the King James Version. It serves as a bridge between events, providing clarity and continuity in the narrative flow. Understanding its function helps readers appreciate the coherence and interconnectedness of biblical events and teachings.

Application for Believers:

For contemporary believers, the concept of "whereupon" can serve as an encouragement to respond promptly to God's leading in their lives. It challenges Christians to be attentive to the Holy Spirit's guidance and to act decisively when called to fulfill God's purposes. The immediacy implied by "whereupon" calls for a readiness to embrace God's will and to trust in His timing and provision.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(adv.) Upon which; after which.

Library

Herod is Made Procurator of all Syria; Malichus is Afraid of Him ...
... Herod Is Made Procurator Of All Syria; Malichus Is Afraid Of Him, And Takes Antipater
Off By Poison; Whereupon The Tribunes Of The Soldiers Are Prevailed With ...
/.../chapter 11 herod is made.htm

The Life of Sir Archibald Johnston, Lord Warriston.
... another declaration, in name of the king, the covenanters, upon hearing it, gave
in another protestation in the same place by Mr. Johnston; whereupon the earl ...
/.../howie/biographia scoticana scots worthies/the life of sir archibald.htm

To the Rev. A. Brandram
... He then taxed me with having circulated both lately, especially tracts: whereupon
I told him that I had never distributed a tract since I had been in Spain ...
/.../borrow/letters of george borrow/to the rev a brandram 64.htm

'The Heavenly vision'
... THE ACTS CHAP. XIII TO END 'THE HEAVENLY VISION'. 'Whereupon, O King Agrippa,
I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision.' Acts 26:19. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture the acts/the heavenly vision.htm

Concerning Sanballat and Manasseh, and the Temple which they Built ...
... Whereupon Manasseh came to his father-in-law, Sanballat, and told him, that although
he loved his daughter Nicaso, yet was he not willing to be deprived of his ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 8 concerning sanballat and.htm

Hebrews ix. 15-18
... while the testator liveth. Whereupon [3076] neither the first [testament]
was dedicated [3077] without blood.". [1.] It was probable ...
/.../homilies on the gospel of st john and hebrews/homily xvi hebrews ix 15-18.htm

That the Judges who Succeeded Gideon Made War with the Adjoining ...
... who had now repented themselves of having slain the sons of Gideon, drove Abimelech
away, both from their city and their tribe; whereupon he contrived how he ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 7 that the judges.htm

How Absalom Murdered Amnon, who had Forced his Own Sister; and How ...
... Whereupon the damsel cried out, and said, "Nay, brother, do not force me, nor be
so wicked as to transgress the laws, and bring upon thyself the utmost ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 8 how absalom murdered.htm

The Life of Mr. Hugh M'kail.
... to the state and condition of the then rulers of church and state, that though he
made no particular application, yet was he reputed guilty; whereupon, a few ...
/.../howie/biographia scoticana scots worthies/the life of mr hugh 2.htm

The Life of John Campbel Earl of Loudon.
... Both armies marched towards the border, but upon the approach of the Scots, the
English were moved with great timidity, whereupon ensued a pacification ...
/.../howie/biographia scoticana scots worthies/the life of john campbel.htm

Thesaurus

Whereupon (30 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Whereupon (30 Occurrences). ... (WEY). Matthew 14:7 Whereupon
he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask. ...
/w/whereupon.htm - 15k

Epiphanes
... On the death of Ptolemy VI in 173, Antiochus laid claim to Coelesyria, Palestine
and Phoenicia; whereupon war broke out between Syria and Egypt. ...
/e/epiphanes.htm - 8k

Deluge (17 Occurrences)
... Accordingly, Deucalion constructed an ark and took refuge in it, but with his vessel
was stranded on Mount Parnassus in Thessaly, whereupon they disembarked ...
/d/deluge.htm - 47k

Noah (55 Occurrences)
... Accordingly, Deucalion constructed an ark and took refuge in it, but with his vessel
was stranded on Mount Parnassus in Thessaly, whereupon they disembarked ...
/n/noah.htm - 66k

Antiochus
... On the death of Ptolemy VI in 173, Antiochus laid claim to Coelesyria, Palestine
and Phoenicia; whereupon war broke out between Syria and Egypt. ...
/a/antiochus.htm - 17k

Tables (41 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 40:41 Four tables were on this side, and four tables on that side, by the
side of the gate; eight tables, whereupon they killed the sacrifices. ...
/t/tables.htm - 20k

Whereunto (36 Occurrences)

/w/whereunto.htm - 17k

Samson (37 Occurrences)
... The Philistines threatened the life of his bride, and she in turn wrung from Samson
the answer; whereupon he retorted (in Dr. Moore's version): `If with my ...
/s/samson.htm - 37k

Isaiah (64 Occurrences)
... of which threatened Jerusalem (Isaiah 36:2-22; 37:8). Isaiah on that occasion
encouraged Hezekiah to resist the Assyrians (37:1-7), whereupon Sennacherib sent ...
/i/isaiah.htm - 66k

Yearning (3 Occurrences)
... son of man, shall it not be in the day when I take from them their strength, the
joy of their glory, the desire of their eyes, and that whereupon they set ...
/y/yearning.htm - 7k

Resources

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Whereupon (30 Occurrences)

Matthew 8:32
"Go," He replied. Then they came out from the men and went into the swine, whereupon the entire herd instantly rushed down the cliff into the Lake and perished in the water.
(WEY)

Matthew 14:7
Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY YLT)

Matthew 18:27
"Whereupon his master, touched with compassion, set him free and forgave him the debt.
(WEY)

Mark 8:32
This He told them plainly; whereupon Peter took Him and began to remonstrate with Him.
(WEY)

Mark 14:46
whereupon they laid hands on Him and held Him firmly.
(WEY)

Luke 8:35
whereupon the people came out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus, and they found the man from whom the demons had gone out sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind; and they were terrified.
(WEY)

John 2:3
Now the wine ran short; whereupon the mother of Jesus said to Him, "They have no wine."
(WEY)

Acts 24:18
Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.
(KJV DBY)

Acts 26:12
"Whereupon as I traveled to Damascus with the authority and commission from the chief priests,
(WEB KJV ASV)

Acts 26:19
Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
(KJV DBY YLT)

Hebrews 9:18
Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.
(KJV)

Leviticus 11:35
Everything whereupon part of their carcass falls shall be unclean; whether oven, or range for pots, it shall be broken in pieces: they are unclean, and shall be unclean to you.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV)

Judges 16:26
and Samson said to the boy who held him by the hand, "Allow me to feel the pillars whereupon the house rests, that I may lean on them."
(WEB KJV JPS ASV)

2 Samuel 6:2
And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him, from Baale-judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, which is called by the Name, even the name of Jehovah of hosts that sitteth above the cherubim.
(See JPS)

1 Kings 7:48
Solomon made all the vessels that were in the house of Yahweh: the golden altar, and the table whereupon the show bread was, of gold;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV)

1 Kings 12:28
Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold; and he said to them, "It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem. Look and see your gods, Israel, which brought you up out of the land of Egypt!"
(WEB KJV JPS ASV)

2 Chronicles 12:6
Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The LORD is righteous.
(KJV)

Job 38:6
Whereupon were its foundations fastened? Or who laid its cornerstone,
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY)

Jeremiah 7:10
and come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered; that ye may do all these abominations?
(See JPS)

Jeremiah 7:11
Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, I, even I, have seen it, saith Jehovah.
(See JPS)

Jeremiah 7:14
therefore will I do unto the house which is called by my name, wherein ye trust, and unto the place which I gave to you and to your fathers, as I did to Shiloh.
(See JPS)

Jeremiah 25:29
For, lo, I begin to work evil at the city which is called by my name; and should ye be utterly unpunished? Ye shall not be unpunished; for I will call for a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, saith Jehovah of hosts.
(See JPS)

Jeremiah 32:34
But they set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to defile it.
(See JPS)

Ezekiel 9:3
The glory of the God of Israel was gone up from the cherub, whereupon it was, to the threshold of the house: and he called to the man clothed in linen, who had the writer's inkhorn by his side.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY)

Ezekiel 23:41
and sit on a stately bed, with a table prepared before it, whereupon you set my incense and my oil.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY)

Ezekiel 24:25
You, son of man, shall it not be in the day when I take from them their strength, the joy of their glory, the desire of their eyes, and that whereupon they set their heart, their sons and their daughters,
(WEB KJV ASV)

Ezekiel 40:41
Four tables were on this side, and four tables on that side, by the side of the gate; eight tables, whereupon they killed the sacrifices.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV)

Ezekiel 40:42
There were four tables for the burnt offering, of cut stone, a cubit and a half long, and a cubit and a half broad, and one cubit high; whereupon they laid the instruments with which they killed the burnt offering and the sacrifice.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV)

Daniel 3:8
Whereupon at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews.
(DBY)

Amos 4:7
And also I have withholden the rain from you, when there were yet three months to the harvest: and I caused it to rain upon one city, and caused it not to rain upon another city: one piece was rained upon, and the piece whereupon it rained not withered.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY)

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