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The concept of provinces is evident in both the Old and New Testaments, reflecting the political and administrative structures of ancient empires and kingdoms. Old Testament Context In the Old Testament, the notion of provinces is most prominently associated with the Persian Empire, which was divided into various satrapies or provinces. The Book of Esther provides a vivid depiction of this structure. <a href="/esther/1.htm">Esther 1:1</a> states, "This is what happened in the days of Xerxes, who reigned over 127 provinces from India to Cush." This vast empire was organized into provinces, each overseen by a governor or satrap, who was responsible for collecting tribute and maintaining order. The Book of Daniel also references provinces in the context of the Babylonian and Medo-Persian empires. <a href="/daniel/3.htm">Daniel 3:1-2</a> describes King Nebuchadnezzar setting up a golden image and summoning "the satraps, prefects, governors, advisers, treasurers, judges, magistrates, and all the rulers of the provinces" to its dedication. This passage highlights the hierarchical structure and the role of provincial leaders in the administration of the empire. New Testament Context In the New Testament, the concept of provinces is primarily associated with the Roman Empire, which was divided into numerous provinces governed by Roman officials. The Roman provincial system is evident in the Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles. For instance, <a href="/luke/2.htm">Luke 2:1-3</a> mentions a decree from Caesar Augustus that "a census should be taken of the entire Roman world," which required individuals to return to their ancestral towns, demonstrating the administrative reach of Roman provincial governance. <a href="/acts/23-34.htm">Acts 23:34</a> refers to the province of Cilicia, where the Apostle Paul was born. The Roman provincial system played a significant role in the spread of Christianity, as the infrastructure and relative peace of the Roman Empire facilitated travel and communication. Role and Significance Provinces in the biblical narrative often serve as a backdrop for the unfolding of God's plan. The administrative divisions of empires like Persia and Rome provided a framework within which biblical events occurred. The existence of provinces allowed for the dissemination of decrees, such as the one in <a href="/esther/3-12.htm">Esther 3:12-13</a> , where letters were sent "to all the king’s provinces" to destroy the Jews, setting the stage for Esther's intervention. Moreover, the provincial system enabled the early Christian missionaries to travel extensively, spreading the Gospel across diverse regions. The Apostle Paul's missionary journeys, as recorded in Acts, took him through various Roman provinces, where he established churches and preached the message of Christ. Conclusion The concept of provinces in the Bible reflects the historical and political realities of ancient empires. These administrative regions played a crucial role in the governance and organization of vast territories, influencing the lives of biblical figures and the unfolding of biblical events. Through the lens of provinces, we gain insight into the broader context of God's redemptive work throughout history.<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/4082.htm">4082. medinah -- a province</a> ... 4081, 4082. medinah. 4083 . a province. Transliteration: medinah Phonetic Spelling: (med-ee-naw') Short Definition: provinces. Word ... /hebrew/4082.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/4083.htm">4083. medinah -- a district, province</a> ... Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to medinah Definition a district, province NASB Word Usage province (8), provinces (3). province. ... /hebrew/4083.htm - 6k<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/hutton/history_of_the_moravian_church/chapter_vii_the_separation_of.htm">The Separation of the Provinces, 1857-1899.</a> ... THE SEPARATION OF THE PROVINCES, 1857-1899. ... (2) Elected members: ie, nine deputies from each of the three Provinces, elected by the Synods of these Provinces. ... /.../hutton/history of the moravian church/chapter vii the separation of.htm<a href="/library/pamphilius/the_life_of_constantine/chapter_xli_rejoicings_throughout_the_provinces.htm">Rejoicings Throughout the Provinces; and Constantine's Acts of ...</a> ... eusebius pamphilus. Book I. Chapter XLI."Rejoicings throughout the Provinces; and Constantine's Acts of Grace. Thus the pious ... /.../the life of constantine/chapter xli rejoicings throughout the provinces.htm<a href="/library/pamphilius/the_life_of_constantine/chapter_xliii_bishops_from_all_the.htm">Bishops from all the Provinces Attended the Dedication of the ...</a> ... Book IV. Chapter XLIII."Bishops from all the Provinces attended the Dedication of the Church at Jerusalem. No sooner had these ... /.../pamphilius/the life of constantine/chapter xliii bishops from all the.htm<a href="/library/schaff/the_seven_ecumenical_councils/canon_xiv_since_in_certain.htm">Since in Certain Provinces it is Permitted to the Readers and ...</a> ... Canon XIV. Since in certain provinces it is permitted to the readers and singers to marry? Since in certain provinces it is permitted ... /.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon xiv since in certain.htm<a href="/library/schaff/the_seven_ecumenical_councils/canon_lii_greek_lvi_of.htm">Of visiting Provinces.</a> ... The Sixth Ecumenical Council. Canon LII. (Greek lvi.) Of visiting provinces. Of visiting provinces. Honoratus and Urban, the bishops ... /.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon lii greek lvi of.htm<a href="/library/abbott/darius_the_great/chapter_v_the_provinces.htm">The Provinces.</a> ... CHAPTER V. THE PROVINCES. ... It must be premised that great empires, like that over which Darius had been called to rule, were generally divided into provinces. ... //christianbookshelf.org/abbott/darius the great/chapter v the provinces.htm<a href="/library/leo/writings_of_leo_the_great/letter_iv_to_the_bishops.htm">Letter iv. To the Bishops Appointed in Campania, Picenum, Etruria ...</a> ... To the Bishops appointed in Campania, Picenum, Etruria, and all the Provinces. To the Bishops appointed in Campania, Picenum, Etruria, and all the Provinces. ... /.../leo/writings of leo the great/letter iv to the bishops.htm<a href="/library/schaff/the_seven_ecumenical_councils/canon_cxxvii_greek_cxxviii_that.htm">That Bishops be not Detained Too Long in Council, Let them Choose ...</a> ... Canon CXXVII. (Greek cxxviii.) That bishops be not detained too long in council, let them choose three judges from themselves of the singular provinces. ... /.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon cxxvii greek cxxviii that.htm<a href="/library/leo/writings_of_leo_the_great/letter_xiii_to_the_metropolitan.htm">Letter xiii. To the Metropolitan Bishops in the Provinces of ...</a> ... Letter XIII. To the Metropolitan Bishops in the Provinces of Illyricum. To the Metropolitan Bishops in the Provinces of Illyricum. ... /.../leo/writings of leo the great/letter xiii to the metropolitan.htm<a href="/library/pamphilius/the_life_of_constantine/chapter_xxix_how_he_wrote_concerning.htm">How He Wrote Concerning the Erection of a Church, Both to the ...</a> ... Book III. Chapter XXIX."How he wrote concerning the Erection of a Church, both to the Governors of the Provinces, and to the Bishop Macarius. ... /.../pamphilius/the life of constantine/chapter xxix how he wrote concerning.htm<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/p/provinces.htm">Provinces (40 Occurrences)</a> ...Provinces (40 Occurrences). ... 1 Kings 20:15 Then he mustered the young men of the princes of the provinces, and they were two hundred and thirty-two. ... /p/provinces.htm - 21k<a href="/topical/s/satraps.htm">Satraps (12 Occurrences)</a> ... Daniel 3:2, 3, 27; Daniel 6:1;, the King James Version "princes"): The viceroys or vassal rulers to whom was entrusted the government of the provinces in the ... /s/satraps.htm - 11k<a href="/topical/p/provincial.htm">Provincial (7 Occurrences)</a> ... 1 Kings 20:14 And Ahab said: 'By whom?' And he said: 'Thus saith the LORD: By the young men of the princes of the provinces.' Then he said: 'Who shall begin ... /p/provincial.htm - 9k<a href="/topical/x/xerxes.htm">Xerxes (24 Occurrences)</a> ... 1:1 Now it happened in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even to Ethiopia, over one hundred twenty-seven provinces), (See NIV). ... /x/xerxes.htm - 14k<a href="/topical/d/deputies.htm">Deputies (14 Occurrences)</a> ... and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from ... /d/deputies.htm - 11k<a href="/topical/a/ahasu-e'rus.htm">Ahasu-e'rus (30 Occurrences)</a> ... it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus--this is Ahasuerus who reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces-- (See RSV ... /a/ahasu-e'rus.htm - 15k<a href="/topical/g/governors.htm">Governors (43 Occurrences)</a> ... 1 Kings 20:14 Ahab said, "By whom?" He said, "Thus says Yahweh,'By the young men of the princes of the provinces.'" Then he said, "Who shall begin the battle ... /g/governors.htm - 21k<a href="/topical/num/127.htm">127 (3 Occurrences)</a> ... 1:1 Now it happened in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even to Ethiopia, over one hundred twenty-seven provinces), (See NAS NIV ... /num/127.htm - 7k<a href="/topical/d/districts.htm">Districts (22 Occurrences)</a> ... 1 Kings 20:14 Ahab said, "By whom?" He said, "Thus says Yahweh,'By the young men of the princes of the provinces.'" Then he said, "Who shall begin the battle ... /d/districts.htm - 13k<a href="/topical/p/procurator.htm">Procurator</a> ... The administration of the fiscus or imperial treasury at Rome and of the finances in the imperial provinces, as well as the collection of fiscal revenues in ... /p/procurator.htm - 13k<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/fullness-of-time.html">What does it mean that God sent Jesus in the “fullness of time”? Why did God send Jesus when He did? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/longest-verse-in-the-Bible.html">What is the longest verse in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/life-Esther.html">Who was Esther in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://clyx.com/term/provinces.htm">Provinces: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a> <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>Provinces (40 Occurrences)<a href="/acts/6-9.htm">Acts 6:9</a> But some of those who were of the synagogue called "The Libertines," and of the Cyrenians, of the Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia arose, disputing with Stephen. (See NIV)<a href="/1_kings/20-14.htm">1 Kings 20:14</a> Ahab said, "By whom?" He said, "Thus says Yahweh,'By the young men of the princes of the provinces.'" Then he said, "Who shall begin the battle?" He answered, "You." (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)<a href="/1_kings/20-15.htm">1 Kings 20:15</a> Then he mustered the young men of the princes of the provinces, and they were two hundred and thirty-two. After them, he mustered all the people, even all the children of Israel, being seven thousand. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)<a href="/1_kings/20-17.htm">1 Kings 20:17</a> 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." (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)<a href="/1_kings/20-19.htm">1 Kings 20:19</a> So these went out of the city, the young men of the princes of the provinces, and the army which followed them. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)<a href="/ezra/4-15.htm">Ezra 4:15</a> that search may be made in the book of the records of your fathers: so you shall find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful to kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time; for which cause was this city laid waste. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ezra/4-17.htm">Ezra 4:17</a> Then sent the king an answer to Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions who dwell in Samaria, and in the rest of the country beyond the River: Peace, and so forth. (See NAS)<a href="/ezra/4-20.htm">Ezra 4:20</a> There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, who have ruled over all the country beyond the River; and tribute, custom, and toll, was paid to them. (See NAS)<a href="/ezra/6-6.htm">Ezra 6:6</a> Now therefore, Tattenai, governor beyond the River, Shetharbozenai, and your companions the Apharsachites, who are beyond the River, you must stay far from there. (See NAS)<a href="/ezra/7-21.htm">Ezra 7:21</a> I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers who are beyond the River, that whatever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done with all diligence, (See NAS)<a href="/ezra/8-36.htm">Ezra 8:36</a> They delivered the king's commissions to the king's satraps, and to the governors beyond the River: and they furthered the people and the house of God. (See NAS)<a href="/nehemiah/2-7.htm">Nehemiah 2:7</a> Moreover I said to the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the River, that they may let me pass through until I come to Judah; (See NAS)<a href="/nehemiah/2-9.htm">Nehemiah 2:9</a> Then I came to the governors beyond the River, and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent with me captains of the army and horsemen. (See NAS)<a href="/nehemiah/11-3.htm">Nehemiah 11:3</a> Now these are the chiefs of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem; but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israelites, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinim, and the children of Solomon's servants. (See NAS)<a href="/esther/1-1.htm">Esther 1:1</a> Now it happened in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even to Ethiopia, over one hundred twenty-seven provinces), (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/esther/1-3.htm">Esther 1:3</a> in the third year of his reign, he made a feast for all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/esther/1-16.htm">Esther 1:16</a> Memucan answered before the king and the princes, "Vashti the queen has not done wrong to just the king, but also to all the princes, and to all the people who are in all the provinces of the King Ahasuerus. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/esther/1-22.htm">Esther 1:22</a> for he sent letters into all the king's provinces, into every province according to its writing, and to every people in their language, that every man should rule his own house, speaking in the language of his own people. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/esther/2-3.htm">Esther 2:3</a> Let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the beautiful young virgins to the citadel of Susa, to the women's house, to the custody of Hegai the king's eunuch, keeper of the women. Let cosmetics be given them; (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/esther/2-18.htm">Esther 2:18</a> Then the king made a great feast for all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he proclaimed a holiday in the provinces, and gave gifts according to the king's bounty. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/esther/3-8.htm">Esther 3:8</a> Haman said to King Ahasuerus, "There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom, and their laws are different than other people's. They don't keep the king's laws. Therefore it is not for the king's profit to allow them to remain. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/esther/3-12.htm">Esther 3:12</a> Then were the king's scribes called in the first month, on the thirteenth day thereof, and there was written, according to all that Haman commanded, unto the king's satraps, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the princes of every people; to every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and it was sealed with the king's ring. (See RSV NIV)<a href="/esther/3-13.htm">Esther 3:13</a> Letters were sent by couriers into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to plunder their possessions. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/esther/4-11.htm">Esther 4:11</a> "All the king's servants, and the people of the king's provinces, know, that whoever, whether man or woman, comes to the king into the inner court without being called, there is one law for him, that he be put to death, except those to whom the king might hold out the golden scepter, that he may live. I have not been called to come in to the king these thirty days." (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/esther/8-5.htm">Esther 8:5</a> She said, "If it pleases the king, and if I have found favor in his sight, and the thing seem right to the king, and I am pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to reverse the letters devised by Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews who are in all the king's provinces. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/esther/8-9.htm">Esther 8:9</a> Then the king's scribes were called at that time, in the third month Sivan, on the twenty-third day of the month; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded to the Jews, and to the satraps, and the governors and princes of the provinces which are from India to Ethiopia, one hundred twenty-seven provinces, to every province according to its writing, and to every people in their language, and to the Jews in their writing, and in their language. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/esther/8-12.htm">Esther 8:12</a> on one day in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/esther/9-2.htm">Esther 9:2</a> the Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the King Ahasuerus, to lay hands on those who wanted to harm them. No one could withstand them, because the fear of them had fallen on all the people. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/esther/9-3.htm">Esther 9:3</a> All the princes of the provinces, the satraps, the governors, and those who did the king's business helped the Jews, because the fear of Mordecai had fallen on them. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/esther/9-4.htm">Esther 9:4</a> For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces; for the man Mordecai grew greater and greater. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/esther/9-12.htm">Esther 9:12</a> The king said to Esther the queen, "The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in the citadel of Susa, including the ten sons of Haman; what then have they done in the rest of the king's provinces! Now what is your petition? It shall be granted you. What is your further request? It shall be done." (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/esther/9-16.htm">Esther 9:16</a> The other Jews who were in the king's provinces gathered themselves together, defended their lives, had rest from their enemies, and killed seventy-five thousand of those who hated them; but they didn't lay their hand on the plunder. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/esther/9-20.htm">Esther 9:20</a> Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters to all the Jews who were in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, both near and far, (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/esther/9-30.htm">Esther 9:30</a> He sent letters to all the Jews, to the hundred twenty-seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words of peace and truth, (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ecclesiastes/2-8.htm">Ecclesiastes 2:8</a> I also gathered silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and of the provinces. I got myself male and female singers, and the delights of the sons of men-musical instruments, and that of all sorts. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/lamentations/1-1.htm">Lamentations 1:1</a> How the city sits solitary, that was full of people! She has become as a widow, who was great among the nations! She who was a princess among the provinces is become tributary! (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/19-8.htm">Ezekiel 19:8</a> Then the nations set against him on every side from the provinces; and they spread their net over him; he was taken in their pit. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)<a href="/daniel/3-2.htm">Daniel 3:2</a> Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the satraps, the deputies, and the governors, the judges, the treasurers, the counselors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)<a href="/daniel/3-3.htm">Daniel 3:3</a> Then the satraps, the deputies, and the governors, the judges, the treasurers, the counselors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, were gathered together to the dedication of the image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up; and they stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)<a href="/daniel/11-24.htm">Daniel 11:24</a> Peaceably even into the fertile places of the province He cometh, and he hath done that which his fathers did not, nor his fathers' fathers; prey, and spoil, and substance, to them he scattereth, and against fenced places he deviseth his devices, even for a time. 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