Bible Verses About Hand

Bible verses about Hand

200 verses

The hand, a symbol of action, creation, and connection, is frequently mentioned throughout scripture, offering profound insights into God's power and our relationship with Him. By studying Bible verses about the "hand," we discover God's active involvement in the world, from creating the heavens to delivering His people. We see His hand as a source of blessing, protection, and guidance. Understanding these verses allows us to recognize His presence in our lives, empowering us to use our own hands to serve Him, extend compassion, and build His kingdom on Earth. Let us delve into these scriptures and discover the transformative power of God's hand at work.

Scripture Passages

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Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content.

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That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the Lord, that it is mighty: that ye might fear the Lord your God for ever.

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Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

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Woe unto us! who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty Gods? these are the Gods that smote the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wilderness.

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And the number of them that lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, were three hundred men: but all the rest of the people bowed down upon their knees to drink water.

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But thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.

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But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab’s hand: so he smote him therewith in the fifth rib, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. So Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.

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Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the river’s brink against he come; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thine hand.

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There is none to guide her among all the sons whom she hath brought forth; neither is there any that taketh her by the hand of all the sons that she hath brought up.

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And the priest shall take some of the blood of the trespass offering, and the priest shall put it upon the tip of the right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot:

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Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!

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And it came to pass, when she travailed, that the one put out his hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first.

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Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thine enemy into thine hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear even to the earth at once, and I will not smite him the second time.

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And it shall be for a token upon thine hand, and for frontlets between thine eyes: for by strength of hand the Lord brought us forth out of Egypt.

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And the Lord said not that he would blot out the name of Israel from under heaven: but he saved them by the hand of Jeroboam the son of Joash.

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The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he?

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And they departed from Rameses in the first month, on the fifteenth day of the first month; on the morrow after the passover the children of Israel went out with an high hand in the sight of all the Egyptians.

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For he stretcheth out his hand against God, and strengtheneth himself against the Almighty.

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And let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities.

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David said moreover, The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the Lord be with thee.

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And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the Lord; for his mercies are great: and let me not fall into the hand of man.

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For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand presseth me sore.

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And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand?

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And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the Lord said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe privily.

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And the Lord spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch forth thine hand with thy rod over the streams, over the rivers, and over the ponds, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt.

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And Reuben spake unto his father, saying, Slay my two sons, if I bring him not to thee: deliver him into my hand, and I will bring him to thee again.

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In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.

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Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?

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He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.

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And the Lord delivered it also, and the king thereof, into the hand of Israel; and he smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein; he let none remain in it; but did unto the king thereof as he did unto the king of Jericho.

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I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever:

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And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:

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Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king’s hand.

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Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king’s hand.

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And the Lord shall utterly destroy the tongue of the Egyptian sea; and with his mighty wind shall he shake his hand over the river, and shall smite it in the seven streams, and make men go over dryshod.

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And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died before God.

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The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.

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Yea, he loved the people; all his saints are in thy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; every one shall receive of thy words.

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And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

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And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king’s enemies. But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.

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From creation to benediction, the hand, as depicted through these verses, is a potent symbol throughout scripture. It represents God's power, protection, and provision, evident in the act of creation, deliverance from enemies, and the sustaining grace He offers. Conversely, our own hands become instruments of both good and evil, capable of building up or tearing down, blessing or cursing. Reflecting on these passages encourages us to examine the work of our hands and the intentions behind them. Are we using our abilities to serve others, to create beauty and justice, or are we succumbing to selfishness and destructive behavior? Ultimately, the Bible invites us to consecrate our hands to God's purposes, allowing them to become extensions of His love and agents of positive change in the world, working towards a future where every hand contributes to His kingdom's advance.