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The term "inserted" does not appear explicitly in the text of the Bible; however, the concept of insertion can be understood in various contexts within the biblical narrative. In a theological sense, "inserted" can refer to the divine intervention or the introduction of God's will into human history, as well as the inclusion of certain individuals or events into the unfolding plan of salvation.
Divine InterventionThroughout the Bible, God inserts Himself into human affairs to guide, correct, and fulfill His purposes. One of the most significant examples of divine insertion is the incarnation of Jesus Christ. As stated in
John 1:14 , "The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us." This act of God inserting Himself into the world as a human being is central to Christian theology, emphasizing God's active role in redemption.
Providential InsertionThe Bible also records instances where God inserts specific individuals into key roles to accomplish His purposes. For example, Esther was inserted into the Persian royal court "for such a time as this" (
Esther 4:14) to save her people from destruction. Similarly, Joseph was sold into slavery and later rose to power in Egypt, which he recognized as God's providential insertion for the preservation of many lives (
Genesis 50:20).
Scriptural InsertionThe concept of insertion can also be applied to the way certain passages or books were included in the biblical canon. The process of canonization involved discerning which writings were divinely inspired and should be inserted into the collection of sacred Scripture. This process was guided by the Holy Spirit, ensuring that the Bible contains the authoritative Word of God.
Grafting and InclusionIn the New Testament, the Apostle Paul uses the metaphor of grafting to describe the inclusion of Gentiles into the people of God. In
Romans 11:17 , Paul writes, "But if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing sap from the olive root." This insertion of Gentiles into the covenant community highlights the expansive nature of God's redemptive plan.
Moral and Ethical InsertionThe insertion of God's laws and commandments into the lives of His people is another significant theme. The giving of the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai (Exodus 20) represents the insertion of divine moral and ethical standards into the fabric of Israelite society. These laws were intended to guide the Israelites in their relationship with God and with one another.
ConclusionWhile the term "inserted" is not directly found in the Bible, the concept is woven throughout the narrative as God actively intervenes, guides, and includes individuals and nations in His divine plan. This understanding underscores the dynamic and purposeful nature of God's interaction with His creation.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
imp. & p. p.) of Insert.
2. (a.) Situated upon, attached to, or growing out of, some part; -- said especially of the parts of the flower; as, the calyx, corolla, and stamens of many flowers are inserted upon the receptacle.
Greek
1527. heis kath heis -- one by one.... Word Origin see heis and kata. one by one. From heis repeated with kata
inserted;
severally -- one by one. see GREEK heis. see GREEK kata. 1526, 1527.
...Strong's Hebrew
1145. Ben-yemini -- a descendant of Benjamin... 4). Benjamite, of Benjamin. Sometimes (with the article
inserted)
Ben-ha-yminiy {ben-hah-yem-ee-nee'}; with 'iysh
inserted (1 Sam. 9
...6005. Immanuel -- "with us is God," the name of a child
... Immanuel. From im and 'el with a pronominal suffixinserted; with us (is) God; Immanuel,
a type name of Isaiah's son -- Immanuel. see HEBREW im. see HEBREW 'el....
1662. Gath-hachepher -- "wine press of digging," home of Jonah
... Or (abridged) Gittah-Chepher {ghit-taw-khay'-fer}; from gath and chaphar with the
articleinserted; wine- press of (the) well; Gath-Chepher, a place in...
33. Abi Haezri -- a descendant of Abiezer
... Abiezrite. From Abiy'ezer with the articleinserted; father of the Ezrite; an Abiezrite
or descendant of Abiezer; -- Abiezrite. see HEBREW Abiy'ezer. 32, 33....
4036. Magor Missabib -- "terror on every side," an expression...
... Magor-missabib. From magowr and cabiyb with the prepositioninserted; affright from
around; Magor-mis-Sabib, a symbolic name of Pashur -- Magor-missabib....
5414. nathan -- to give, put, set
... 1), hung (1), impose (1), imposed (3), indeed deliver (1), indeed give (1), inflict
(2), inflicted (1), injured* (1), injures* (1),inserted (1), instilled (4...
63. Abel Hashshittim -- a place in the lowlands of Moab
... Abel-shittim. From 'abel and the plural of shittah, with the articleinserted; meadow
of the acacias; Abel hash- Shittim, a place in Palestine -- Abel-shittim....
72. Eben Haezer -- "stone of the help," a place of unc. location...
... Ebenezer. From 'eben and ezer with the articleinserted; stone of the help;
Eben-ha-Ezer, a place in Palestine -- Ebenezer. see HEBREW 'eben. see HEBREW ezer....
270. achaz -- to grasp, take hold, take possession
... grasp (2), grasped (1), grasps (1), gripped (1), grips (1), handle (1), have
possessions (1), held (4), held fast (1), hold (3), holding (1),inserted (1), lay...
935. bo -- to come in, come, go in, go
... go through (1), go* (2), goes (17), going (8), gone (7), granted (1), had (2), harbor
(1), harvest (1), imported (1), indeed come (1),inserted (2), invade (1...
Library
That the Ecclesiastical Canon Has not Admitted Certain Writings on...
... Ecclesiastical Canon Has Not Admitted Certain Writings on Account of Their Too Great
Antiquity, Lest Through Them False Things Should BeInserted Instead of...
Clement of Alexandria.
... I. p. 431 sqq.) Rufinus felt the inconsistency, and henceinserted chaps.... Chap. 13
isinserted in the same abrupt way, quite out of harmony with the context....
Concerning the Garments of the Priests, and of the High Priest.
... It is a girdle, composed of fine twined linen, and is put about the privy parts,
the feet being to beinserted into them in the nature of breeches, but above...
Different Degrees of Knowledge.
... "Now the wild olive isinserted into the fatness of the olive," [3423] and
is indeed of the same species as the cultivated olives....
But I have Said that These Men Would have Been Unable to Find...
... It appears to me therefore desirable that the chief matter on which they have laid
their forgers' hands should beinserted in this Apology, lest they should...
Whether this is the Proper Form for the Consecration of the Bread...
... Therefore, as a noun isinserted on the part of the predicate, so also should a
noun beinserted in the subject, so that it be said: "This bread is My body."....
The Canons of the 217 Blessed Fathers who Assembled at Carthage.
... may declare to the same venerable Pope, that we have diligently remembered these
things; although the headings of action taken had been alreadyinserted in the...
Concerning the Tabernacle which Moses Built in the Wilderness for...
... Now on each side of the gates there stood three pillars, which wereinserted into
the concave bases of the gates, and were suited to them; and round them was...
(Continued). Causes of Corruption Chiefly Intentional.
... text. Its origin is not far to seek. I presume it wasinserted in order
to give a kind of finish to the story [350] . [Another and...
And Further, Analogy, Whereby the Agreement of Both Testaments is...
... use of, to whose authority they yield; whereas it is in their power to consider
with themselves, how many things they are wont to say have beeninserted in the...
Thesaurus
Inserted (6 Occurrences)... to, or growing out of, some part; -- said especially of the parts of the flower;
as, the calyx, corolla, and stamens of many flowers are
inserted upon the
...Cleophas (1 Occurrence)
... (in the spelling of this word h isinserted by mistake from Latin MSS.), rather
Cleopas, which is the Greek form of the word, while Clopas is the Aramaic form....
Jareb (2 Occurrences)
... melekh yarebh), Jareb cannot be regarded as the name of a person, owing to the absence
of the article before melekh, "king," which is alwaysinserted in such a...
Graft (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (n.) A small shoot or scion of a treeinserted in
another tree, the stock of which is to support and nourish it....
Stock (16 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) The stem, or main body, of a tree or plant; the fixed, strong, firm part;
the trunk. 2. (n.) The stem or branch in which a graft isinserted....
Armenian
... Hence, probably in Matthew 28:18 the King James Version, the passage, "As my Father
hath sent me, even so send I you," isinserted as in the Peshitta, though...
Versions
... Hence, probably in Matthew 28:18 the King James Version, the passage, "As my Father
hath sent me, even so send I you," isinserted as in the Peshitta, though...
Elamarna
... A number of tablets have red points, a kind of punctuation for marking the separation
into words, probablyinserted by the Egyptian translator of the letters...
Tablets (31 Occurrences)
... A number of tablets have red points, a kind of punctuation for marking the separation
into words, probablyinserted by the Egyptian translator of the letters...
El-amarna
... A number of tablets have red points, a kind of punctuation for marking the separation
into words, probablyinserted by the Egyptian translator of the letters...
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