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blessing
blessing is a foundational biblical doctrine that shapes Christian understanding of God and His purposes.
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Sub-Topics
Overview
What does the Bible say about blessing? Browse 7 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
Topical Index
43 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible
For blessing before eating, see [585]PRAYER
RESPONSIVE BLESSINGS OF THE LAW
Deuteronomy 28:1-14
For the responsive curses of the law, see [588]CURSE
CONTINGENT UPON OBEDIENCE
Exodus 15:26Exodus 19:5Exodus 20:6Exodus 23:22Leviticus 26:3-43Deuteronomy 4:1,40+40 more
SPIRITUAL, FROM GOD
Genesis 49:24Exodus 15:2Exodus 31:13Exodus 33:16Leviticus 21:8Deuteronomy 33:25,27+83 more
TEMPORAL, FROM GOD
Genesis 1:30Genesis 8:22Genesis 9:1-3Genesis 22:17Genesis 26:4,5Genesis 28:20,21+101 more
TEMPORAL, FROM GOD, EXEMPLIFIED
To Noah, at the time of the flood
Genesis 7:1
To Abraham
Genesis 24:1
To Isaac
Genesis 26:12-24,28
To Jacob
Genesis 35:9-15
To the Israelites
In Egypt
Exodus 11:3
In the wilderness, supplying
Water
Exodus 17:1-7Numbers 20:10,11Psalms 78:15-20Psalms 105:41
Manna
Exodus 16:14,31Numbers 11:7-9Nehemiah 9:15Psalms 78:23,24
Quail
Numbers 11:31-33Psalms 78:23-30Psalms 105:40
To David
2 Samuel 5:101 Chronicles 14:17
To Obed-edom
2 Samuel 6:11
To Solomon
1 Kings 3:131 Chronicles 29:252 Chronicles 1:1
To Elijah
Fed by ravens
1 Kings 17:2-7
By an angel
1 Kings 19:5-8
To the widow of Zerephath
1 Kings 17:12-16
Hezekiah prospered
2 Kings 18:6,72 Chronicles 32:29
... and 18 more sub-topics
Key Verses
1
Deuteronomy 28:1-14
RESPONSIVE BLESSINGS OF THE LAW
2
Exodus 15:26
CONTINGENT UPON OBEDIENCE
3
Genesis 49:24
SPIRITUAL, FROM GOD
4
Genesis 1:30
TEMPORAL, FROM GOD
5
Genesis 7:1
To Noah, at the time of the flood
6
Genesis 24:1
To Abraham
7
Genesis 26:12-24,28
To Isaac
8
Genesis 35:9-15
To Jacob
9
Exodus 11:3
In Egypt
10
Exodus 17:1-7
Water