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The Bible provides numerous examples and teachings on the concept of advancing in one's spiritual journey and the importance of growth in the knowledge of God.<br><br><b>Spiritual Maturity</b><br><br>The New Testament frequently addresses the need for believers to advance in spiritual maturity. The Apostle Paul, in his letters, emphasizes the importance of growing in faith and understanding. In <a href="/ephesians/4-13.htm">Ephesians 4:13-15</a> , Paul writes, "until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ. Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head."<br><br>This passage highlights the goal of spiritual advancement: to attain the fullness of Christ and to be steadfast in faith, not swayed by false teachings. Spiritual maturity involves a deepening relationship with Christ and a commitment to living according to His teachings.<br><br><b>Progression in Faith</b><br><br>Advancement in faith is a recurring theme in the Scriptures. The author of Hebrews encourages believers to move beyond elementary teachings and to strive for maturity. <a href="/hebrews/6.htm">Hebrews 6:1</a> states, "Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God."<br><br>This exhortation underscores the necessity of progressing in one's understanding and application of faith. It suggests that believers should not remain stagnant but should continually seek to deepen their relationship with God and their comprehension of His Word.<br><br><b>Development of Wisdom and Understanding</b><br><br>The Bible also speaks to the advancement in wisdom and understanding as a crucial aspect of spiritual growth. <a href="/proverbs/4-7.htm">Proverbs 4:7</a> declares, "Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding." The pursuit of wisdom is portrayed as a noble and essential endeavor for those seeking to live a life pleasing to God.<br><br><a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a> further encourages believers to seek wisdom from God: "Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him." This promise assures believers that God is willing to provide the wisdom necessary for spiritual advancement.<br><br><b>Examples of Advancement in Scripture</b><br><br>Several biblical figures exemplify the concept of advancement in their spiritual journeys. The Apostle Paul himself is a prime example. Once a persecutor of Christians, Paul experienced a dramatic conversion and went on to become one of the most influential apostles, advancing the Gospel throughout the Roman Empire. His letters reflect a profound depth of understanding and a relentless pursuit of Christ.<br><br>Another example is King Solomon, who, when given the opportunity to ask for anything from God, chose wisdom. As a result, Solomon advanced in understanding and became renowned for his wise judgments and writings, as seen in the book of Proverbs.<br><br><b>Conclusion</b><br><br>The concept of "advanced" in the Bible encompasses the growth and progression in spiritual maturity, faith, wisdom, and understanding. Believers are encouraged to pursue these advancements diligently, seeking to align their lives more closely with the teachings of Christ and to deepen their relationship with God. Through prayer, study of the Scriptures, and reliance on the Holy Spirit, Christians are called to continually advance in their spiritual journey.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>imp. & p. p.</I>) of Advance.<p>2. (<I>a.</I>) In the van or front.<p>3. (<I>a.</I>) In the front or before others, as regards progress or ideas; as, advanced opinions, advanced thinkers.<p>4. (<I>a.</I>) Far on in life or time.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/4260.htm"><span class="l">4260. probaino -- to go forward</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Word Origin from pro and the same as basis Definition to go forward NASB Word<br> Usage <b>advanced</b> (3), going (1), going on...farther (1). advance. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4260.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/3322.htm"><span class="l">3322. mesoo -- to be in the middle</span></a> <br><b>...</b> of Speech: Verb Transliteration: mesoo Phonetic Spelling: (mes-o'-o) Short Definition:<br> I am in the middle Definition: I am in the middle, am <b>advanced</b> midway. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3322.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/477.htm"><span class="l">477. antithesis -- opposition</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Feminine Transliteration: antithesis Phonetic Spelling: (an-tith'-es-is) Short<br> Definition: opposition Definition: a proposition, tenet, opinion <b>advanced</b> by one <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/477.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/6276.htm"><span class="l">6276. atheq -- valuable, <b>advanced</b>, eminent, surpassing</span></a><br><b>...</b> 6275, 6276. atheq. 6277 . valuable, <b>advanced</b>, eminent, surpassing. Transliteration:<br> atheq Phonetic Spelling: (aw-thake') Short Definition: enduring. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6276.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/6743b.htm"><span class="l">6743b. tsaleach -- to advance, prosper</span></a><br><b>...</b> root Definition to advance, prosper NASB Word Usage <b>advanced</b> (1), give us success<br> (1), made his successful (1), make his successful (1), make your prosperous (1 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6743b.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/6747.htm"><span class="l">6747. tsallachath -- a dish</span></a><br><b>...</b> bosom, dish. From tsalach; something <b>advanced</b> or deep, ie A bowl; figuratively,<br> the bosom -- bosom, dish. see HEBREW tsalach. 6746, 6747. tsallachath. 6748 > <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6747.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm"><span class="l">5375. nasa -- to lift, carry, take</span></a><br><b>...</b> root Definition to lift, carry, take NASB Word Usage accept* (3), accepted* (1),<br> <b>advanced</b> (1), anything been taken (1), arises (1), assisted (1), bear (61 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5375.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 8k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm"><span class="l">935. bo -- to come in, come, go in, go</span></a><br><b>...</b> root Definition to come in, come, go in, go NASB Word Usage actually come (1), <b>advanced</b><br> (8), alight (1), apply (1), approach (1), arrival (1), arrive (3 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/935.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 8k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1431.htm"><span class="l">1431. gadal -- to grow up, become great</span></a><br><b>...</b> root Definition to grow up, become great NASB Word Usage <b>advanced</b> (1), arrogantly<br> (1), became great (1), became greater (2), became rich (1), became tall (1 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1431.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/doddridge/the_rise_and_progress_of_religion_in_the_soul/chapter_xxvii_the_advanced_christian.htm"><span class="l">The <b>Advanced</b> Christian Reminded of the Mercies of God, and <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> CHAPTER XXVII. THE <b>ADVANCED</b> CHRISTIAN REMINDED OF THE MERCIES OF GOD, AND EXHORTED<br> TO THE EXERCISE OF HABITUAL LOVE TO HIM, AND JOY IN HIM. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter xxvii the advanced christian.htm</font><p><a href="/library/ambrose/works_and_letters_of_st_ambrose/chapter_ix_various_quibbling_arguments.htm"><span class="l">Various Quibbling Arguments, <b>Advanced</b> by the Arians to Show that <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book IV. Chapter IX. Various quibbling arguments, <b>advanced</b> by the Arians<br> to show that the Son had a beginning? Various quibbling <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../works and letters of st ambrose/chapter ix various quibbling arguments.htm</font><p><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_christ_advanced_in_acquired.htm"><span class="l">Whether Christ <b>Advanced</b> in Acquired or Empiric Knowledge?</span></a> <br><b>...</b> OF THE ACQUIRED OR EMPIRIC KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST'S SOUL (FOUR ARTICLES)<br> Whether Christ <b>advanced</b> in acquired or empiric knowledge? <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether christ advanced in acquired.htm</font><p><a href="/library/pamphilius/church_history/chapter_xxviii_those_who_first_advanced.htm"><span class="l">Those who First <b>Advanced</b> the Heresy of Artemon; their Manner of <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book V. Chapter XXVIII."Those who first <b>advanced</b> the Heresy of Artemon; their Manner<br> of Life, and how they dared to corrupt the Sacred Scriptures. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../pamphilius/church history/chapter xxviii those who first advanced.htm</font><p><a href="/library/tertullian/against_hermogenes/chapter_xxxv_contradictory_propositions_advanced_by.htm"><span class="l">Contradictory Propositions <b>Advanced</b> by Hermogenes Respecting <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Chapter XXXV."Contradictory Propositions <b>Advanced</b> by Hermogenes Respecting<br> Matter and Its Qualities. As regards all other points <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../against hermogenes/chapter xxxv contradictory propositions advanced by.htm</font><p><a href="/library/schaff/the_seven_ecumenical_councils/canon_ix_if_any_presbyters.htm"><span class="l">If any Presbyters have Been <b>Advanced</b> Without Examination, or if <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Canon IX. If any presbyters have been <b>advanced</b> without examination, or<br> if upon examination they have made? If any presbyters have <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon ix if any presbyters.htm</font><p><a href="/library/schaff/the_seven_ecumenical_councils/canon_xxxi_greek_xxxiv_if.htm"><span class="l">If Certain Clerics <b>Advanced</b> by their Own Bishops are Supercilious <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Canon XXXI. (Greek xxxiv.) If certain clerics <b>advanced</b> by their own bishops are<br> supercilious, let them not remain whence they are unwilling to come forth. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon xxxi greek xxxiv if.htm</font><p><a href="/library/ware/hints_on_extemporaneous_preaching/chapter_ii_against_what_has.htm"><span class="l">Against what Has Been <b>Advanced</b> in the Preceding Pages...</span></a> <br><b>...</b> CHAPTER II. Against what has been <b>advanced</b> in the preceding pages? Against<br> what has been <b>advanced</b> in the preceding pages, many <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ware/hints on extemporaneous preaching/chapter ii against what has.htm</font><p><a href="/library/schaff/the_seven_ecumenical_councils/canon_xlviii_the_wife_of.htm"><span class="l">The Wife of Him who is <b>Advanced</b> to the Episcopal Dignity...</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Canon XLVIII. The wife of him who is <b>advanced</b> to the Episcopal dignity? <b>...</b> And if she<br> is deemed worthy she may be <b>advanced</b> to the dignity of a deaconess. Notes. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon xlviii the wife of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/unknown/the_gospel_of_the_nativity_of_mary/chapter_7_but_the_virgin.htm"><span class="l">But the virgin of the Lord <b>Advanced</b> in Age and in virtues...</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Chapter 7. But the virgin of the Lord <b>advanced</b> in age and in virtues?<br> But the virgin of the Lord <b>advanced</b> in age and in virtues <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../unknown/the gospel of the nativity of mary/chapter 7 but the virgin.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/a/advanced.htm"><span class="l"><b>Advanced</b> (32 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 3. (a.) In the front or before others, as regards progress or ideas; as, <b>advanced</b><br> opinions, <b>advanced</b> thinkers. <b>...</b><b>Advanced</b> (32 Occurrences). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/advanced.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/senior.htm"><span class="l">Senior (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1. (a.) More <b>advanced</b> than another in age; prior in age; elder; hence, more <b>advanced</b><br> in dignity, rank, or office; superior; as, senior member; senior counsel. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/senior.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/advance.htm"><span class="l">Advance (33 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 10. (vi) To move or go forward; to proceed; as, he <b>advanced</b> to greet me. 11. <b>...</b> Romans<br> 13:12 The night is far <b>advanced</b>, and day is about to dawn. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/advance.htm - 17k</font><p><a href="/topical/u/up.htm"><span class="l">Up (25836 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 4. (adv.) To or in a position of equal advance or equality; not short of, back of,<br> less <b>advanced</b> than, away from, or the like; -- usually followed by to or with <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/u/up.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/ophir.htm"><span class="l">Ophir (12 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> At all times the geographical position of Ophir has been a subject of dispute, the<br> claims of three different regions being principally <b>advanced</b>, namely (1 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/ophir.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/left.htm"><span class="l">Left (3923 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 5. (n.) Those members of a legislative assembly (as in France) who are in the<br> opposition; the <b>advanced</b> republicans and extreme radicals. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/left.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/late.htm"><span class="l">Late (24 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> a late spring. 2. (v.) Far <b>advanced</b> toward the end or close; as, a late<br> hour of the day; a late period of life. 3. (v.) Existing <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/late.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/forward.htm"><span class="l">Forward (252 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 6. (a.) <b>Advanced</b> beyond the usual degree; <b>advanced</b> for season; as, the grass is<br> forward, or forward for the season; we have a forward spring. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/forward.htm - 42k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/for.htm"><span class="l">For (102061 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 12. (conj.) Since; because; introducing a reason of something before <b>advanced</b>, a<br> cause, motive <b>...</b> You can narrow your search using the <b>Advanced</b> Bible Search. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/for.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/demon.htm"><span class="l">Demon (26 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> The vaguely conceived spirits of the earlier conception are <b>advanced</b> to the position<br> of deities with names, fixed characters and specific functions, organized <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/demon.htm - 32k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-scholar.html">What is a Bible scholar? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Westcott-and-Hort.html">Who were Westcott and Hort, and what did they have to do with the text of the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/artificial-intelligence-AI.html">Is artificial intelligence (AI) biblically possible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/advanced.htm">Advanced: 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">Advanced (32 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/4-21.htm">Matthew 4:21</a></span><br />And having <span class="boldtext">advanced</span> thence, he saw other two brothers, James of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, refitting their nets, and he called them,<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/mark/6-35.htm">Mark 6:35</a></span><br />And now the hour being <span class="boldtext">advanced</span>, his disciples having come near to him, say, -- 'The place is desolate, and the hour is now advanced,<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/1-7.htm">Luke 1:7</a></span><br />But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well <span class="boldtext">advanced</span> in years.<br /><span class="source">(WEB WEY DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/1-18.htm">Luke 1:18</a></span><br />Zacharias said to the angel, "How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well <span class="boldtext">advanced</span> in years."<br /><span class="source">(WEB WEY DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/2-36.htm">Luke 2:36</a></span><br />And there was a prophetess, Anna, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was far <span class="boldtext">advanced</span> in years, having lived with her husband seven years from her virginity,<br /><span class="source">(DBY YLT NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/2-52.htm">Luke 2:52</a></span><br />And Jesus <span class="boldtext">advanced</span> in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.<br /><span class="source">(ASV DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/romans/13-12.htm">Romans 13:12</a></span><br />The night is far <span class="boldtext">advanced</span>, and day is about to dawn. We must therefore lay aside the deeds of darkness, and clothe ourselves with the armour of Light.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/galatians/1-14.htm">Galatians 1:14</a></span><br />I <span class="boldtext">advanced</span> in the Jews' religion beyond many of my own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.<br /><span class="source">(WEB ASV DBY RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/18-11.htm">Genesis 18:11</a></span><br />Now Abraham and Sarah were old, well <span class="boldtext">advanced</span> in age. It had ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.<br /><span class="source">(WEB DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/24-1.htm">Genesis 24:1</a></span><br />And Abraham was old, and <span class="boldtext">advanced</span> in age; and Jehovah had blessed Abraham in all things.<br /><span class="source">(DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/6-8.htm">Joshua 6:8</a></span><br />It was so, that when Joshua had spoken to the people, the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams' horns before Yahweh <span class="boldtext">advanced</span>, and blew the trumpets; and the ark of the covenant of Yahweh followed them.<br /><span class="source">(WEB)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/13-1.htm">Joshua 13:1</a></span><br />Now Joshua was old and well <span class="boldtext">advanced</span> in years. Yahweh said to him, "You are old and advanced in years, and there remains yet very much land to be possessed.<br /><span class="source">(WEB DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/23-1.htm">Joshua 23:1</a></span><br />It happened after many days, when Yahweh had given rest to Israel from their enemies all around, and Joshua was old and well <span class="boldtext">advanced</span> in years,<br /><span class="source">(WEB DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/23-2.htm">Joshua 23:2</a></span><br />that Joshua called for all Israel, for their elders and for their heads, and for their judges and for their officers, and said to them, "I am old and well <span class="boldtext">advanced</span> in years.<br /><span class="source">(WEB DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/judges/11-29.htm">Judges 11:29</a></span><br />Then the Spirit of Yahweh came on Jephthah, and he passed over Gilead and Manasseh, and passed over Mizpeh of Gilead, and from Mizpeh of Gilead he passed over to the children of Ammon.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/12-6.htm">1 Samuel 12:6</a></span><br />And Samuel said unto the people, It is the LORD that <span class="boldtext">advanced</span> Moses and Aaron, and that brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt.<br /><span class="source">(KJV WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-12.htm">1 Samuel 17:12</a></span><br />Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehem-Judah whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons; and the man was old in the days of Saul, <span class="boldtext">advanced</span> in years among men.<br /><span class="source">(DBY NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-41.htm">1 Samuel 17:41</a></span><br />And the Philistine <span class="boldtext">advanced</span> and drew near to David; and the man that bore the shield went before him. <br /><span class="source">(WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-48.htm">1 Samuel 17:48</a></span><br />And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and <span class="boldtext">advanced</span> to meet David, that David hasted, and ran towards the ranks to meet the Philistine.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/10-13.htm">2 Samuel 10:13</a></span><br />So Joab and the people who were with him drew near to the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him. <br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/1-1.htm">1 Kings 1:1</a></span><br />And king David was old and <span class="boldtext">advanced</span> in age; and they covered him with clothes, but he obtained no warmth.<br /><span class="source">(DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_kings/24-10.htm">2 Kings 24:10</a></span><br />At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up to Jerusalem, and the city was besieged.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/19-14.htm">1 Chronicles 19:14</a></span><br />So Joab and the people who were with him drew near before the Syrians to the battle; and they fled before him. <br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/19-17.htm">1 Chronicles 19:17</a></span><br />It was told David; and he gathered all Israel together, and passed over the Jordan, and came on them, and set the battle in array against them. So when David had put the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with him.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/esther/2-9.htm">Esther 2:9</a></span><br />And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with her portions, and the seven maidens who were meet to be given her out of the king's house: and he removed her and her maidens to the best place of the house of the women. <br /><span class="source">(See JPS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/esther/3-1.htm">Esther 3:1</a></span><br />After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and <span class="boldtext">advanced</span> him, and set his seat above all the princes who were with him.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/esther/5-11.htm">Esther 5:11</a></span><br />Haman recounted to them the glory of his riches, the multitude of his children, all the things in which the king had promoted him, and how he had <span class="boldtext">advanced</span> him above the princes and servants of the king.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/esther/10-2.htm">Esther 10:2</a></span><br />All the acts of his power and of his might, and the full account of the greatness of Mordecai, to which the king <span class="boldtext">advanced</span> him, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia?<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/32-7.htm">Job 32:7</a></span><br />I said,'Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.'<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/18-12.htm">Psalms 18:12</a></span><br />At the brightness before him his thick clouds passed, hailstones and coals of fire.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/48-4.htm">Psalms 48:4</a></span><br />For, behold, the kings assembled themselves, they passed by together.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/16-13.htm">Ezekiel 16:13</a></span><br />Thus you were decked with gold and silver; 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