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This concept is evident in various narratives throughout the Scriptures, where individuals are sent by God or by human authorities to accomplish specific objectives.<br><br><b>Old Testament Instances</b><br><br>1. <b>Angelic Missions</b>: In the Old Testament, angels are frequently dispatched by God to deliver messages or execute His will. For example, in <a href="/genesis/19.htm">Genesis 19:1</a>, two angels are sent to Sodom to warn Lot of the impending destruction: "The two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city."<br><br>2. <b>Prophetic Missions</b>: Prophets were often dispatched by God to deliver His messages to the people of Israel. In <a href="/1_kings/14-6.htm">1 Kings 14:6</a>, the prophet Ahijah is sent to deliver a message to Jeroboam's wife: "But when Ahijah heard the sound of her footsteps at the door, he said, 'Come in, wife of Jeroboam. Why this pretense? I have been sent to you with bad news.'"<br><br>3. <b>Military Dispatches</b>: The Old Testament also records instances where individuals are dispatched for military purposes. In <a href="/2_samuel/11.htm">2 Samuel 11:1</a>, King David sends Joab and his servants to battle: "In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, David sent Joab out with the king’s men and the whole Israelite army."<br><br><b>New Testament Instances</b><br><br>1. <b>Apostolic Missions</b>: In the New Testament, the apostles are frequently dispatched to spread the Gospel. In <a href="/acts/13-3.htm">Acts 13:3</a>, Paul and Barnabas are sent on their first missionary journey: "So after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off."<br><br>2. <b>Jesus' Commission</b>: Jesus Himself dispatches His disciples to preach and heal. In <a href="/matthew/10-5.htm">Matthew 10:5-6</a>, He sends out the Twelve: "These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: 'Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.'"<br><br>3. <b>Angelic Announcements</b>: In the New Testament, angels are also dispatched to deliver divine messages. In <a href="/luke/1-26.htm">Luke 1:26</a>, the angel Gabriel is sent to Mary: "In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee."<br><br><b>Theological Significance</b><br><br>The act of dispatching in the Bible underscores the sovereignty and purpose of God in directing human and angelic actions to fulfill His divine plan. Those who are dispatched often carry significant messages or undertake crucial missions that align with God's redemptive work. The concept also highlights the obedience and readiness required of those who are sent, as they act as instruments of God's will in the world.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>(<I>imp. & p. p.</I>) of Dispatch.<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/sozomen/the_ecclesiastical_history_of_sozomenus/chapter_vii_innocent_the_bishop_of.htm"><span class="l">Innocent the Bishop of the Presbytery of Rome. He Sent an Embassy <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> He sent an Embassy to Alaric. Jovius, Prefect of Italy. Embassy <b>dispatched</b> to<br> the Emperor. Events concerning Alaric. Although ambassadors <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the ecclesiastical history of sozomenus/chapter vii innocent the bishop of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/emmerich/the_dolorous_passion_of_our_lord_jesus_christ/chapter_xlvii_the_request_of.htm"><span class="l">The Request of Joseph of Arimathea to be Allowed to have the Body <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Pilate immediately <b>dispatched</b> executioners to Calvary to carry out their wishes. <b>...</b><br> He <b>dispatched</b> a messenger to Calvary to see his orders executed. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the dolorous passion of our lord jesus christ/chapter xlvii the request of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/doddridge/the_rise_and_progress_of_religion_in_the_soul/chapter_xxi_a_caution_against.htm"><span class="l">A Caution against Various Temptations, by which the Young Convert <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> after it much worse consequences. Consider, therefore, what duties are<br> to be <b>dispatched</b>, and in what seasons. Form your plan as <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the rise and progress of religion in the soul/chapter xxi a caution against.htm</font><p><a href="/library/various/creeds_of_christendom_with_a_history_and_critical_notes/_89_the_scotch_confession.htm"><span class="l">The Scotch Confession of Faith. AD 1560.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Randolph, the English envoy, wrote to Cecil two days afterwards: 'I never heard<br> matters of so great importance neither sooner <b>dispatched</b>, nor with better will <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ 89 the scotch confession.htm</font><p><a href="/library/mcgarvey/a_commentary_on_acts_of_the_apostles/acts_xx.htm"><span class="l">Acts XX</span></a> <br><b>...</b> solemn and touching reflections suggested by his own afflictions, he addressed them<br> the epistle known as the Second to the Corinthians, and <b>dispatched</b> it by <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../mcgarvey/a commentary on acts of the apostles/acts xx.htm</font><p><a href="/library/abbott/darius_the_great/chapter_i_cambyses.htm"><span class="l">Cambyses.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Now it happened that Cyrus himself, at one time in the course of his life, was attacked<br> with this disease, and he <b>dispatched</b> an embassador to Amasis, who was <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/abbott/darius the great/chapter i cambyses.htm</font><p><a href="/library/sell/bible_studies_in_the_life_of_paul/study_ix_the_supremacy_of.htm"><span class="l">The Supremacy of Christ</span></a> <br><b>...</b> called from this fact, "The Epistles of the First Impris+The Sending of the<br> Epistles+"Colossians, Philemon, and Ephesians were evidently <b>dispatched</b> from Rome <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../sell/bible studies in the life of paul/study ix the supremacy of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/forbes/saint_athanasius/chapter_7_the_day_of.htm"><span class="l">The Day of Rejoicing</span></a> <br><b>...</b> A circular letter was then written to all the Churches, informing them of what had<br> passed, and legates were <b>dispatched</b> to the two Emperors, Constans and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/forbes/saint athanasius/chapter 7 the day of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/lardner/a_vindication_of_three_of_our_blessed_saviours_miracles/section_iv_answer_to_mr.htm"><span class="l">Answer to Mr. W's Fourth Objection.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> These messengers doubtless were <b>dispatched</b> away to Jairus, to acquaint him with<br> the death of his daughter, by those persons that attended her during her <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../section iv answer to mr.htm</font><p><a href="/library/lardner/a_vindication_of_three_of_our_blessed_saviours_miracles/section_ii_particulars.htm"><span class="l">Particulars</span></a> <br><b>...</b> This person came from Jairus's house, and very probably had been <b>dispatched</b><br> away by some of those who attended on the young woman. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../section ii particulars.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/d/dispatched.htm"><span class="l"><b>Dispatched</b> (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Dispatch. Multi-Version Concordance<br><b>Dispatched</b> (3 Occurrences). 1 Kings 20:17 The young <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dispatched.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/dispatch.htm"><span class="l">Dispatch (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 9. (n.) The finishing up of a business; speedy performance, as of business; prompt<br> execution; diligence; haste. 10. (n.) A message <b>dispatched</b> or sent with speed <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dispatch.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/macedonia.htm"><span class="l">Macedonia (23 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Each year a governor was <b>dispatched</b> from Rome with supreme military and judicial<br> powers; the partition fell into abeyance and communication within the province <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/macedonia.htm - 40k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/nabal.htm"><span class="l">Nabal (18 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> back insulting words to David, whereupon the latter, becoming very angry, determined<br> upon the extermination of Nabal and his household and <b>dispatched</b> 400 men <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/nabal.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/onias.htm"><span class="l">Onias</span></a><br><b>...</b> the temple. The governor told the king, and Seleucus <b>dispatched</b> his chancellor,<br> Heliodorus, to remove the money. Onias remonstrated <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/onias.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/jarib.htm"><span class="l">Jarib (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (2)In Ezra 8:16, one of the "chief men" for whom Ezra sent, and <b>dispatched</b> by him<br> to Casiphia to fetch ministers for God's house = "Joribus" (1 Esdras 8:44). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/jarib.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lysias.htm"><span class="l">Lysias (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> He therefore <b>dispatched</b> Paul under the protection of a bodyguard to Felix at Caesarea,<br> along with a letter explaining the circumstances (Acts 23:26-30. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lysias.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/envoy.htm"><span class="l">Envoy (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1. (n.) One <b>dispatched</b> upon an errand or mission; a messenger; esp., a person deputed<br> by a sovereign or a government to negotiate a treaty, or transact other <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/envoy.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/express.htm"><span class="l">Express (13 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 3. (a.) Intended for a particular purpose; relating to an express; sent on a particular<br> errand; <b>dispatched</b> with special speed; as, an express messenger or train <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/express.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/dispatches.htm"><span class="l">Dispatches (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dispatches.htm - 7k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/angels-demons-battle.html">If angels and demons can't die, what is the point of their engaging in battle? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/heavenly-places-realms.html">What are the heavenly places/realms? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/first-second-Maccabees.html">What are the books of 1 and 2 Maccabees? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/dispatched.htm">Dispatched: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Dispatched (3 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/20-17.htm">1 Kings 20:17</a></span><br />The young men of the princes of the provinces went out first; and Ben Hadad sent out, and they told him, saying, "Men are coming out from Samaria."<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_kings/6-32.htm">2 Kings 6:32</a></span><br />But Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. Then the king sent a man from before him; but before the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, "Do you see how this son of a murderer has sent to take away my head? Behold, when the messenger comes, shut the door, and hold the door shut against him. Isn't the sound of his master's feet behind him?"<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezra/10-14.htm">Ezra 10:14</a></span><br />Let now our princes be appointed for all the assembly, and let all those who are in our cities who have married foreign women come at appointed times, and with them the elders of every city, and its judges, until the fierce wrath of our God be turned from us, until this matter be <span class="boldtext">dispatched</span>.<br /><span class="source">(WEB)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/d/dispatched.htm">Dispatched</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/dispatch.htm">Dispatch (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/transmit.htm">Transmit (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/dispatched.htm">Dispatched (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/dispels.htm">Dispels (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/post.htm">Post (26 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/courier.htm">Courier (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/secretary.htm">Secretary (34 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/joab.htm">Joab (128 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt (596 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/elisha.htm">Elisha (70 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/religion.htm">Religion (23 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/babylonia.htm">Babylonia (17 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/assyria.htm">Assyria (124 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/d/dispatch_of_the_edict.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Dispatch of the Edict"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Dispatch of the Edict" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/d/dispatches.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Dispatches"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Dispatches" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>