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In the biblical context, panting is used metaphorically to describe a deep longing or intense desire for God and His presence. This imagery is particularly vivid in the poetic and wisdom literature of the Bible, where it conveys a sense of spiritual yearning and dependence on God.<br><br>One of the most well-known references to panting in the Bible is found in the Psalms. <a href="/psalms/42.htm">Psalm 42:1-2</a> states, "As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs after You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, the living God. When shall I come and appear in God’s presence?" Here, the psalmist uses the image of a deer panting for water to express a deep spiritual thirst and longing for communion with God. This metaphor highlights the essential and life-sustaining nature of a relationship with the Divine, much like water is to a thirsty animal.<br><br>The concept of panting is also present in other parts of Scripture, where it is associated with a longing for God's word and righteousness. In <a href="/psalms/119-131.htm">Psalm 119:131</a> , the psalmist declares, "I open my mouth and pant, longing for Your commandments." This verse underscores the psalmist's earnest desire for God's guidance and instruction, reflecting a heart that seeks to align with God's will.<br><br>In the prophetic literature, panting can symbolize the desperation and urgency of those who seek deliverance and salvation. <a href="/isaiah/21-4.htm">Isaiah 21:4</a> describes a vision of impending judgment, where the prophet's heart "pants" in anticipation of the coming events. This usage conveys a sense of anxiety and the need for divine intervention.<br><br>Panting, as depicted in the Bible, serves as a powerful metaphor for the human soul's innate desire for God. It illustrates the intensity of spiritual longing and the recognition that true fulfillment and peace are found only in a relationship with the Creator. This imagery encourages believers to seek God earnestly, acknowledging their dependence on Him for spiritual sustenance and life.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>(<I>p. pr. & vb. n.</I>) of Pant.<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/5090.htm"><span class="l">5090. nahag -- to drive, conduct</span></a><br><b>...</b> to drive forth (a person, an animal or chariot), ie Lead, carry away; reflexively,<br> to proceed (ie Impel or guide oneself); also (from the <b>panting</b> induced by <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5090.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/adams/hymns_for_christian_devotion/428__the_soul_panting.htm"><span class="l">The Soul <b>Panting</b> for God.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> DEVOUT EXERCISES. 428. " The Soul <b>panting</b> for God. 428. 7s. M.6l.<br> Montgomery. The Soul <b>panting</b> for God. 1 As the hart, with <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../adams/hymns for christian devotion/428 the soul panting.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/writings_in_connection_with_the_donatist_controversy_/chapter_16__19_let.htm"><span class="l">Let Him Go Now, and with <b>Panting</b> Lungs and Swollen Throat Find <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book III. Chapter 16. " 19. Let him go now, and with <b>panting</b> lungs<br> and swollen throat find fault? "19. Let him go now, and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../writings in connection with the donatist controversy /chapter 16 19 let.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_5_1859/come_and_welcome.htm"><span class="l">Come and Welcome</span></a> <br><b>...</b> your way, and to prepare your path, and he will bid you come after him all through<br> life, and in the solemn hour of death, when you shall lie <b>panting</b> upon your <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 5 1859/come and welcome.htm</font><p><a href="/library/binning/the_works_of_the_rev_hugh_binning/to_the_reader_christian_reader.htm"><span class="l">To the Reader. Christian Reader</span></a> <br><b>...</b> as a Saviour, and his never enough to be admired tenderness and condescending<br> willingness to accept of humble, heart broken, and heart-<b>panting</b> sinners after him <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/to the reader christian reader.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_f/the_wail_of_a_broken.htm"><span class="l">The Wail of a Broken Heart</span></a> <br><b>...</b> As soon as Ahimaaz is within earshot, though <b>panting</b> with running, no doubt, he<br> shouts, with what breath is left, the one word, 'Peace!' and then, at David's <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/the wail of a broken.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_6_1860/jesus_about_his_fathers_business.htm"><span class="l">Jesus About his Father's Business</span></a> <br><b>...</b> His soul was <b>panting</b> after suffering; groaning, crying out to be permitted<br> to drink of the cup of our redemption even to the dregs. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 6 1860/jesus about his fathers business.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_5_1859/pauls_desire_to_depart.htm"><span class="l">Paul's Desire to Depart</span></a> <br><b>...</b> death we may not rest assured that they are therefore righteous, for they may desire<br> it for wrong reasons; but if for right reasons they are <b>panting</b> to enter <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 5 1859/pauls desire to depart.htm</font><p><a href="/library/unknown/the_acts_of_philip/addition_to_acts_of_philip.htm"><span class="l">Addition to Acts of Philip.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> has risen to enlighten thee. And when she was thus speaking, the gloomy tyrant<br> came running and <b>panting</b>. And Nicanora, who was before <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../unknown/the acts of philip/addition to acts of philip.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bounds/the_weapon_of_prayer/xi_modern_examples_of_prayer.htm"><span class="l">Modern Examples of Prayer</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Ardour and <b>panting</b> after God have been characteristics of great souls in all ages<br> of the Church and Samuel Rutherford was a striking example of this fact. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../bounds/the weapon of prayer/xi modern examples of prayer.htm</font><p><a href="/library/lawlor/st_bernard_of_clairvauxs_life_of_st_malachy_of_armagh/chapter_vii_he_does_battle.htm"><span class="l">He Does Battle for the Faith; He Restores Peace among those who <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> belongings; when lo, seized with sudden weakness, he stood still, and his strength<br> failing he threw himself on the ground in the same spot, <b>panting</b> and weary. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter vii he does battle.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/p/panting.htm"><span class="l"><b>Panting</b> (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>Panting</b> (5 Occurrences). Psalms 38:10 My heart 'is' <b>panting</b>, my power hath forsaken<br> me, And the light of mine eyes, Even they are not with me. (YLT). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/panting.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/reproaches.htm"><span class="l">Reproaches (19 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (See NAS). Psalms 57:3 He sendeth from the heaven, and saveth me, He reproached --<br> who is <b>panting</b> after me. Selah. God sendeth forth His kindness and His truth. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/reproaches.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/reproached.htm"><span class="l">Reproached (27 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Psalms 57:3 He sendeth from the heaven, and saveth me, He reproached -- who is <b>panting</b><br> after me. Selah. God sendeth forth His kindness and His truth. (YLT). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/reproached.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/mare.htm"><span class="l">Mare (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2. (n.) Sighing, suffocative <b>panting</b>, intercepted utterance, with a sense of pressure<br> across the chest, occurring during sleep; the incubus; -- obsolete <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/mare.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/panteth.htm"><span class="l">Panteth (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/panteth.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/pants.htm"><span class="l">Pants (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/pants.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/saveth.htm"><span class="l">Saveth (36 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (YLT). Psalms 57:3 He sendeth from the heaven, and saveth me, He reproached -- who<br> is <b>panting</b> after me. Selah. God sendeth forth His kindness and His truth. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/saveth.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/h/heaving.htm"><span class="l">Heaving (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Heave. 2. (n.) A lifting or rising; a swell; a <b>panting</b> or<br> deep sighing. Multi-Version Concordance Heaving (3 Occurrences). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/h/heaving.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/pollute.htm"><span class="l">Pollute (42 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Amos 2:7 Who are <b>panting</b> for the dust of the earth on the head of the poor, And<br> the way of the humble they turn aside, And a man and his father go unto the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/pollute.htm - 19k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/deep-calls-to-deep.html">What does it mean that deep calls to deep (Psalm 42:7)? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/panting.htm">Panting: 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">Panting (5 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/38-10.htm">Psalms 38:10</a></span><br />My heart 'is' <span class="boldtext">panting</span>, my power hath forsaken me, And the light of mine eyes, Even they are not with me.<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/57-3.htm">Psalms 57:3</a></span><br />He sendeth from the heaven, and saveth me, He reproached -- who is <span class="boldtext">panting</span> after me. Selah. God sendeth forth His kindness and His truth.<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/1-5.htm">Ecclesiastes 1:5</a></span><br />Also, the sun hath risen, and the sun hath gone in, and unto its place <span class="boldtext">panting</span> it is rising there.<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/42-14.htm">Isaiah 42:14</a></span><br />I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry out like a travailing woman; I will gasp and pant together. <br /><span class="source">(See JPS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/amos/2-7.htm">Amos 2:7</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">panting</span> after the dust of the earth on the head of the poor, and turning aside the way of the meek; and a man and his father will go in unto the same maid, to profane my holy name.<br /><span class="source">(DBY YLT)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/p/panting.htm">Panting</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/reproaches.htm">Reproaches (19 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/reproached.htm">Reproached (27 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/mare.htm">Mare (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/panteth.htm">Panteth (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/pants.htm">Pants (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/saveth.htm">Saveth (36 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/heaving.htm">Heaving (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/pollute.htm">Pollute (42 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/damsel.htm">Damsel (43 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/forsaken.htm">Forsaken (110 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/p/panteth.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Panteth"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Panteth" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/naves/p/pantomime_by_agabus.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Pantomime by Agabus"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Pantomime by Agabus" /></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>