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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Recounting</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/r/recounting.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/hebrews/11-32.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/r/recounting.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Recounting</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/r/recounteth.htm" title="Recounteth">◄</a> Recounting <a href="/topical/r/recounting_god's_deeds.htm" title="Recounting God's Deeds">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>Recounting, in a biblical context, refers to the act of narrating or retelling events, particularly those that demonstrate God's faithfulness, mighty works, and divine intervention in the lives of His people. This practice is deeply rooted in the tradition of oral history and is a vital aspect of worship, teaching, and remembrance within the Judeo-Christian faith.<br><br><b>Biblical Basis and Examples</b><br><br>The Bible frequently emphasizes the importance of recounting God's deeds to ensure that His mighty works are remembered and passed down through generations. In the Old Testament, recounting is often associated with the Israelites' experiences and God's deliverance.<br><br>In the Book of Exodus, Moses and the Israelites sing a song of praise recounting God's deliverance from Egypt: "I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted; the horse and rider He has thrown into the sea" (<a href="/exodus/15.htm">Exodus 15:1</a>). This song serves as a powerful reminder of God's intervention and victory over the Egyptians.<br><br>The Psalms are rich with examples of recounting God's deeds. <a href="/bsb/psalms/78.htm">Psalm 78</a> is a historical psalm that recounts the history of Israel, emphasizing the importance of teaching future generations about God's works: "We will not hide them from their children, but will declare to the next generation the praises of the LORD and His might, and the wonders He has performed" (<a href="/psalms/78-4.htm">Psalm 78:4</a>).<br><br>In the New Testament, recounting takes on a personal dimension as individuals share their testimonies of Jesus' impact on their lives. The Apostle Paul frequently recounts his conversion experience and the grace he received from Christ. In <a href="/bsb/acts/22.htm">Acts 22</a>, Paul recounts his encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus, emphasizing the transformative power of Christ's intervention in his life.<br><br><b>Purpose and Significance</b><br><br>Recounting serves several purposes within the biblical narrative and the life of believers:<br><br>1. <b>Remembrance</b>: Recounting helps to keep the memory of God's works alive. It ensures that His deeds are not forgotten and that His faithfulness is celebrated. This is evident in the festivals and feasts of Israel, such as Passover, which serve as annual reminders of God's deliverance.<br><br>2. <b>Instruction</b>: By recounting God's works, believers instruct future generations in the faith. This is a key aspect of discipleship and spiritual formation, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-7.htm">Deuteronomy 6:7</a>, where parents are instructed to teach God's commandments to their children.<br><br>3. <b>Encouragement</b>: Recounting God's past faithfulness provides encouragement and hope for the present and future. It reminds believers that the same God who acted in history is active today and will continue to fulfill His promises.<br><br>4. <b>Worship</b>: Recounting is an act of worship, acknowledging God's sovereignty and goodness. It is a way to glorify God and express gratitude for His intervention and blessings.<br><br><b>Practical Application</b><br><br>In contemporary Christian practice, recounting can take various forms, including personal testimonies, corporate worship, and the observance of religious holidays. Sharing testimonies in church services or small groups allows believers to recount God's work in their lives, fostering a sense of community and shared faith.<br><br>Moreover, recounting is encouraged in personal devotions and family settings, where individuals and families can reflect on God's faithfulness and teach children about His mighty acts. This practice strengthens faith and ensures that the legacy of God's works is preserved for future generations.<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/various/life_and_works_of_rufinus_with_jeromes_apology_against_rufinus_/11_if_then_you_really.htm"><span class="l">If, Then, You Really Intend to do an Act of Repentance for those <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> think very little, indeed, of one reproach which he levels against me, and think<br> it hardly worthy of a reply; that, namely, in which, in <b>recounting</b> the various <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../11 if then you really.htm</font><p><a href="/library/white/the_story_of_prophets_and_kings/chapter_56_instructed_in_the.htm"><span class="l">Instructed in the Law of God</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The earlier part of the day was devoted to religious exercises, and the people spent<br> the remainder of the time in gratefully <b>recounting</b> the blessings of God <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/chapter 56 instructed in the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/goforth/how_i_know_god_answers_prayer/i_getting_things_from_god.htm"><span class="l">"Getting Things from God"</span></a> <br><b>...</b> For more than two hours we vied with one another in <b>recounting</b> personal incidents<br> of God's wonderful work; and the inspiration of that evening still abides. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../goforth/how i know god answers prayer/i getting things from god.htm</font><p><a href="/library/herrick/frank_h_nelson_of_cincinnati/acknowledgments.htm"><span class="l">Acknowledgments</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Many business men gladly gave of their time because they enjoyed <b>recounting</b> memories<br> of one whom they loved, and often detained me when I felt I had imposed <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../christianbookshelf.org/herrick/frank h nelson of cincinnati/acknowledgments.htm</font><p><a href="/library/abbott/cyrus_the_great/chapter_ii_the_birth_of.htm"><span class="l">The Birth of Cyrus.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> son. In <b>recounting</b> the circumstances of his birth, Herodotus relates, with<br> all seriousness, the following very extraordinary story: <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/abbott/cyrus the great/chapter ii the birth of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/gregory/gregory_of_nyssa_dogmatic_treatises_etc/section_2_he_then_once.htm"><span class="l">He Then once More Excellently, Appropriately, and Clearly Examines <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> After <b>recounting</b> these and the like matters, he proceeds to introduce also his teaching<br> concerning the dispensation with regard to man, why the Word was made <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/section 2 he then once.htm</font><p><a href="/library/tertullian/scorpiace_antidote_for_the_scorpions_sting/chapter_xiii_but_how_paul.htm"><span class="l">But How Paul, an Apostle, from Being a Persecutor...</span></a> <br><b>...</b> depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God,<br> which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." [8310] But further, in <b>recounting</b> his own <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../scorpiace antidote for the scorpions sting/chapter xiii but how paul.htm</font><p><a href="/library/tertullian/on_baptism/chapter_iii_water_chosen_as_a.htm"><span class="l">Water Chosen as a Vehicle of Divine Operation and Wherefore Its <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> If, from that time onward, I go forward in <b>recounting</b> universally, or at more length,<br> the evidences of the "authority" of this element which I can adduce to <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/...//christianbookshelf.org/tertullian/on baptism/chapter iii water chosen as a.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/confessions_and_enchiridion/book_eleven_the_eternal_creator.htm"><span class="l">Book Eleven the Eternal Creator and the Creation in Time. ...</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Or, dost thou see in time an event at the time it occurs? If not, then why<br> am I <b>recounting</b> such a tale of things to thee? Certainly <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/confessions and enchiridion/book eleven the eternal creator.htm</font><p><a href="/library/meyer/john_the_baptist/ii_the_house_of_zacharias.htm"><span class="l">The House of Zacharias.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> truly said that mothers are the natural historians of their children's early<br> days"never tired of observing them, they never tire of <b>recounting</b> their prodigies <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/meyer/john the baptist/ii the house of zacharias.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/r/recounting.htm"><span class="l"><b>Recounting</b> (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Recounting</b> (5 Occurrences). Hebrews 11:32 And<br> what shall I yet say? for the time will fail me <b>recounting</b><b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/recounting.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/deuteronomy.htm"><span class="l">Deuteronomy (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> addresses of Moses to the tribes of Israel he had so long led in the wilderness<br> "glow in each line with the emotions of a great leader <b>recounting</b> to his <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/deuteronomy.htm - 44k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/recounteth.htm"><span class="l">Recounteth (13 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/recounteth.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/u/upwards.htm"><span class="l">Upwards (18 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Judges 7:13 And Gideon cometh in, and lo, a man is <b>recounting</b> to his companion a<br> dream, and saith, 'Lo, a dream I have dreamed, and lo, a cake of barley-bread <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/u/upwards.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/recounts.htm"><span class="l">Recounts (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/recounts.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/revived.htm"><span class="l">Revived (14 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2 Kings 8:5 And it cometh to pass, he is <b>recounting</b> to the king how he had revived<br> the dead, and lo, the woman whose son he had revived is crying unto the king <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/revived.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/enumeration.htm"><span class="l">Enumeration (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The act of enumerating, making separate<br> mention, or <b>recounting</b>. 2. (n.) A detailed account, in <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/enumeration.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/companion.htm"><span class="l">Companion (44 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Judges 7:13 And Gideon cometh in, and lo, a man is <b>recounting</b> to his companion a<br> dream, and saith, 'Lo, a dream I have dreamed, and lo, a cake of barley-bread <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/companion.htm - 20k</font><p><a href="/topical/h/hezekiah.htm"><span class="l">Hezekiah (124 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Isaiah.), besides the warnings and directions called out by the course of the history,<br> there is a narrative section (Isaiah 36, 39) <b>recounting</b> the Sennacherib <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/h/hezekiah.htm - 72k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/order.htm"><span class="l">Order (809 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 6:40; Colossians 2:5). Akin to the idea of arranging things in a row is that of<br> arranging words (Job 33:5; Job 37:19 Psalm 5:3), of <b>recounting</b> things in order <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/order.htm - 48k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Proverbs-31-virtuous-woman.html">What should we learn from the virtuous woman in Proverbs 31? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/difference-praise-worship.html">What is the difference between praise and worship? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Witness-Lee-local-church.html">Are the teachings of Witness Lee and the Local Church biblical? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/recounting.htm">Recounting: 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">Recounting (5 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/hebrews/11-32.htm">Hebrews 11:32</a></span><br />And what shall I yet say? for the time will fail me <span class="boldtext">recounting</span> about Gideon, Barak also, and Samson, and Jephthah, David also, and Samuel, and the prophets,<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/judges/7-13.htm">Judges 7:13</a></span><br />And Gideon cometh in, and lo, a man is <span class="boldtext">recounting</span> to his companion a dream, and saith, 'Lo, a dream I have dreamed, and lo, a cake of barley-bread is turning itself over into the camp of Midian, and it cometh in unto the tent, and smiteth it, and it falleth, and turneth it upwards, and the tent hath fallen.'<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_kings/8-5.htm">2 Kings 8:5</a></span><br />And it cometh to pass, he is <span class="boldtext">recounting</span> to the king how he had revived the dead, and lo, the woman whose son he had revived is crying unto the king, for her house and for her field, and Gehazi saith, 'My lord, O king, this 'is' the woman, and this her son, whom Elisha revived.'<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/19-1.htm">Psalms 19:1</a></span><br />To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. The heavens 'are' <span class="boldtext">recounting</span> the honour of God, And the work of His hands The expanse 'is' declaring.<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/78-4.htm">Psalms 78:4</a></span><br />We do not hide from their sons, To a later generation <span class="boldtext">recounting</span> praises of Jehovah, And His strength, and His wonders that He hath done.<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/r/recounting.htm">Recounting</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/recounting.htm">Recounting (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/recourse.htm">Recourse (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/eleven.htm">Eleven (25 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/ecclesiastes.htm">Ecclesiastes (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/preacher.htm">Preacher (27 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/ashurbanipal.htm">Ashurbanipal (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/genesis.htm">Genesis</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/pontius.htm">Pontius (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/pilate.htm">Pilate (60 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/eagle.htm">Eagle (27 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/amos.htm">Amos (12 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/daniel.htm">Daniel (74 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah (64 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/book.htm">Book (211 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/r/recounteth.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Recounteth"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Recounteth" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/r/recounting_god's_deeds.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Recounting God's Deeds"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Recounting God's Deeds" /></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>