Instructed

So Abraham instructed the chief servant of his household, who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,

He instructed them, “You are to say to my master Esau, ‘Your servant Jacob says: I have been staying with Laban and have remained there until now.

He instructed the one in the lead, “When my brother Esau meets you and asks, ‘To whom do you belong, where are you going, and whose animals are these before you?’

He also instructed the second, the third, and all those following behind the herds: “When you meet Esau, you are to say the same thing to him.

Then Joseph instructed his steward: “Fill the men’s sacks with as much food as they can carry, and put each one’s silver in the mouth of his sack.

Put my cup, the silver one, in the mouth of the youngest one’s sack, along with the silver for his grain.” So the steward did as Joseph had instructed.

So the sons of Israel did as they were told. Joseph gave them wagons as Pharaoh had instructed, and he also gave them provisions for their journey.

Then Jacob instructed them, “I am about to be gathered to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite.

The midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had instructed; they let the boys live.

The LORD instructed Moses, “When you go back to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders that I have put within your power. But I will harden his heart so that he will not let the people go.

Joshua did as Moses had instructed him and fought against the Amalekites, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.

You shall not go outside the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, or you will die, for the LORD’s anointing oil is on you.” So they did as Moses instructed.

So the Israelites did this, sending such people outside the camp. They did just as the LORD had instructed Moses.

And the LORD instructed Moses,

So Balak did as Balaam had instructed, and Balak and Balaam offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

So Balak did as Balaam had instructed, and he offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

…and laid his hands on him and commissioned him, as the LORD had instructed through Moses.

Then we turned back and headed for the wilderness by way of the Red Sea, as the LORD had instructed me, and for many days we wandered around Mount Seir.

These are the commandments and statutes and ordinances that the LORD your God has instructed me to teach you to follow in the land that you are about to enter and possess,

He found him in a desert land, in a barren, howling wilderness; He surrounded him, He instructed him, He guarded him as the apple of His eye.

The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh crossed over before the Israelites, armed for battle as Moses had instructed them.

“Tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses,

The Benjamites did as instructed and carried away the number of women they needed from the dancers they caught. They went back to their own inheritance, rebuilt their cities, and settled in them.

So she went down to the threshing floor and did everything her mother-in-law had instructed her to do.

So the men did as instructed. They took two milk cows, hitched them to the cart, and penned up their calves.

So David got up early in the morning, left the flock with a keeper, loaded up, and set out as Jesse had instructed him. He reached the camp as the army was marching out to its position and shouting the battle cry.

So David sent ten young men and instructed them, “Go up to Nabal at Carmel. Greet him in my name

…and instructed the messenger, “When you have finished giving the king a full account of the battle,

Then the old prophet instructed his sons, “Saddle the donkey for me.” So they saddled it,

Jeroboam’s wife did as instructed; she arose and went to Shiloh and arrived at Ahijah’s house. Now Ahijah could not see, for his eyes were dim because of his age.

So the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city did as Jezebel had instructed in the letters she had written to them.

Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold now, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.”

Now Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and injured himself. So he sent messengers and instructed them: “Go inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will recover from this injury.”

So the woman had proceeded to do as the man of God had instructed. And she and her household lived as foreigners for seven years in the land of the Philistines.

And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days he was instructed by Jehoiada the priest.

And the LORD instructed Gad, David’s seer,

Then David called for his son Solomon and instructed him to build a house for the LORD, the God of Israel.

Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.”

He sought God throughout the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. And as long as he sought the LORD, God gave him success.

…and instructed, ‘Take these articles, put them in the temple in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be rebuilt on its original site.’

The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law as they stood in their places.

Then I instructed the Levites to purify themselves and guard the gates in order to keep the Sabbath day holy. Remember me for this as well, O my God, and show me mercy according to Your abundant loving devotion.

Esther did not reveal her people or her lineage, because Mordecai had instructed her not to do so.

Esther still had not revealed her lineage or her people, just as Mordecai had instructed. She obeyed Mordecai’s command, as she had done under his care.

Then Esther spoke to Hathach and instructed him to tell Mordecai,

So Mordecai went and did all that Esther had instructed him.

Surely you have instructed many, and have strengthened their feeble hands.

When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.

But they are altogether senseless and foolish, instructed by worthless idols made of wood!

After I returned, I repented; and after I was instructed, I struck my thigh in grief. I was ashamed and humiliated because I bore the disgrace of my youth.’

In their sight I instructed Baruch,

He instructed me and spoke with me, saying: “O Daniel, I have come now to give you insight and understanding.

Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.”

And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground.

…and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’

So the guards took the money and did as they were instructed. And this account has been circulated among the Jews to this very day.

He instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts—

And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then He took the seven loaves, gave thanks and broke them, and gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And they distributed them to the crowd.

The disciples answered as Jesus had instructed them, and the people gave them permission.

It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.

“Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructed him. “But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”

“Cornelius the centurion has sent us,” they said. “He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home so he could hear a message from you.”

So I sent for you immediately, and you were kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has instructed you to tell us.”

He had been instructed in the way of the Lord and was fervent in spirit. He spoke and taught accurately about Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.

So the commander dismissed the young man and instructed him, “Do not tell anyone that you have reported this to me.”

When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also instructed his accusers to present their case against him before you.

…if you know His will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law;

For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.

…and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.