Lead

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?’

When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them along the road through the land of the Philistines, though it was shorter. For God said, “If the people face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.”

But You blew with Your breath, and the sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters.

With loving devotion You will lead the people You have redeemed; with Your strength You will guide them to Your holy dwelling.

Now go, lead the people to the place I described. Behold, My angel shall go before you. But on the day I settle accounts, I will punish them for their sin.”

Then Moses said to the LORD, “Look, You have been telling me, ‘Lead this people up,’ but You have not let me know whom You will send with me. Yet You have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have found favor in My sight.’

“If Your Presence does not go with us,” Moses replied, “do not lead us up from here.

…who will go out and come in before them, and who will lead them out and bring them in, so that the congregation of the LORD will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”

Only the gold, silver, bronze, iron, tin, and lead—

But He brought us out from there to lead us in and give us the land that He had sworn to our fathers.

When the officers have finished addressing the army, they are to appoint commanders to lead it.

“When the princes take the lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, bless the LORD.

Samson said to the servant who held his hand, “Lead me where I can feel the pillars supporting the temple, so I can lean against them.”

“Will you lead me to these raiders?” David asked. And the man replied, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or deliver me into the hand of my master, and I will lead you to them.”

“Will you lead me to these raiders?” David asked. And the man replied, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or deliver me into the hand of my master, and I will lead you to them.”

Instead, I advise that all Israel from Dan to Beersheba—a multitude like the sand on the seashore—be gathered to you, and that you yourself lead them into battle.

And Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah were to lead the music with lyres according to Sheminith.

Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”

Indeed, the Israelites have taken some of their daughters as wives for themselves and their sons, so that the holy seed has been mixed with the people of the land. And the leaders and officials have taken the lead in this unfaithfulness!”

For his own feet lead him into a net, and he wanders into its mesh.

…by an iron stylus on lead, or chiseled in stone forever.

Be careful that no one lures you with riches; do not let a large bribe lead you astray.

…so you can lead it back to its border? Do you know the paths to its home?

Can you bring forth the constellations in their seasons or lead out the Bear and her cubs?

Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight Your way before me.

Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors.

For You are my rock and my fortress; lead me and guide me for the sake of Your name.

Send out Your light and Your truth; let them lead me. Let them bring me to Your holy mountain and to the place where You dwell.

Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?

From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You judge the peoples justly and lead the nations of the earth. Selah

The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines.

Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?

See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the way everlasting.

Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

I will guide you in the way of wisdom; I will lead you on straight paths.

Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to Sheol.

A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.

Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty.

I would lead you and bring you to the house of my mother who taught me. I would give you spiced wine to drink, the nectar of my pomegranates.

The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them.

…so the king of Assyria will lead away the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Cush, young and old alike, naked and barefoot, with bared buttocks—to Egypt’s shame.

His breath is like a rushing torrent that rises to the neck. He comes to sift the nations in a sieve of destruction; He bridles the jaws of the peoples to lead them astray.

I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on unfamiliar paths. I will turn darkness into light before them and rough places into level ground. These things I will do for them, and I will not forsake them.

They will not hunger or thirst, nor will scorching heat or sun beat down on them. For He who has compassion on them will guide them and lead them beside springs of water.

Surely the islands will wait for Me, with the ships of Tarshish in the lead, to bring your children from afar, with their silver and gold, to the honor of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for He has glorified you.

…who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown,

The bellows blow fiercely, blasting away the lead with fire. The refining proceeds in vain, for the wicked are not purged.

“Indeed,” declares the LORD, “I am against those who prophesy false dreams and retell them to lead My people astray with their reckless lies. It was not I who sent them or commanded them, and they are of no benefit at all to these people,” declares the LORD.

They will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.”

It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt—a covenant they broke, though I was a husband to them,” declares the LORD.

Flee from the midst of Babylon; depart from the land of the Chaldeans; be like the he-goats that lead the flock.

“Son of man, the house of Israel has become dross to Me. All of them are copper, tin, iron, and lead inside the furnace; they are but the dross of silver.

Just as one gathers silver, copper, iron, lead, and tin into the furnace to melt with a fiery blast, so I will gather you in My anger and wrath, leave you there, and melt you.

Tarshish was your merchant because of your great wealth of goods; they exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your wares.

Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.

“Therefore, behold, I will allure her and lead her to the wilderness, and speak to her tenderly.

Blow the ram’s horn in Gibeah, the trumpet in Ramah; raise the battle cry in Beth-aven: Lead on, O Benjamin!

This is what the LORD says: “As for the prophets who lead My people astray, who proclaim peace while they chew with their teeth, but declare war against one who puts nothing in their mouths:

And behold, the cover of lead was raised, and there was a woman sitting inside the basket.

“This is Wickedness,” he said. And he shoved her down into the basket, pushing down the lead cover over its opening.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’

Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.”

Jesus also told them a parable: “Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit?

And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’”

“You hypocrites!” the Lord replied. “Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or donkey from the stall and lead it to water?

Truly, truly, I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself and walked where you wanted; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.”

Now look, the hand of the Lord is against you, and for a time you will be blind and unable to see the light of the sun.” Immediately mist and darkness came over him, and he groped about, seeking someone to lead him by the hand.

…if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

…but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith—

Regardless, each one should lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is what I prescribe in all the churches.

So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

…for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.

Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,

It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt, because they did not abide by My covenant, and I disregarded them, declares the Lord.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

All unrighteousness is sin, yet there is sin that does not lead to death.

For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”