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In the Bible, questions serve as a significant literary and theological device, prompting reflection, revelation, and deeper understanding of God's nature and human experience. Questions appear throughout Scripture, posed by God, humans, and even spiritual beings, each serving distinct purposes in the narrative and theological framework.

Divine Questions

God often uses questions to engage with humanity, not to seek information but to provoke introspection and spiritual growth. InGenesis 3:9, after Adam and Eve's disobedience, God asks, "Where are you?" This question is not about location but about the spiritual state and relationship with God. Similarly, inJob 38:4, God questions Job, "Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth?" Here, the question underscores God's sovereignty and the limitations of human understanding.

Human Questions

Humans frequently question God, seeking understanding, guidance, or expressing doubt. InPsalm 13:1, David asks, "How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever?" This question reflects a deep yearning for God's presence and intervention. In the New Testament, Mary questions the angel Gabriel inLuke 1:34, "How can this be, since I am a virgin?" Her question is one of wonder and faith, leading to the revelation of the miraculous birth of Jesus.

Questions of Jesus

Jesus often used questions to teach and challenge His listeners. InMatthew 16:15, He asks His disciples, "But who do you say I am?" This question is pivotal, inviting personal confession and understanding of Jesus' identity. InMark 10:51, Jesus asks the blind man, "What do you want Me to do for you?" This question invites the man to express his faith and desire for healing.

Rhetorical and Reflective Questions

The Bible also contains rhetorical questions that emphasize a point or truth. InRomans 8:31, Paul asks, "If God is for us, who can be against us?" This question reassures believers of God's ultimate power and protection. Reflective questions, such as those found in Ecclesiastes, explore the meaning of life and human endeavors, prompting readers to consider their relationship with God and the pursuit of wisdom.

Questions and Faith

Questions in the Bible are not discouraged; rather, they are a natural part of faith and the journey toward understanding. They reflect the human condition, the quest for truth, and the dynamic relationship between God and His creation. InJames 1:5, believers are encouraged to seek wisdom from God, who "gives generously to all without finding fault." This invitation to ask questions underscores the openness of God to engage with sincere seekers.

Conclusion

Questions in the Bible serve as a profound tool for teaching, reflection, and revelation. They invite believers to engage deeply with the text, to seek understanding, and to grow in their relationship with God. Through questions, the Bible reveals the complexities of faith, the nature of God, and the path to spiritual maturity.

Greek

1905. eperotao -- to inquire of
... Word Origin from epi and erotao Definition to inquire of NASB Word Usage ask (5),
ask...question (1), ask...questions (1), asked (14), asked...a question (1...

2213. zetema -- an inquiry
... Word Origin from zeteo Definition an inquiry NASB Word Usage issue (1),
points of disagreement (1),questions (3). question, issue....

350. anakrino -- to examine, investigate
... Word Origin from ana and krino Definition to examine, investigate NASB Word Usage
appraised (2), appraises (1), askingquestions (2), called to account (1...

2214. zetesis -- a search, questioning
... Word Origin from zeteo Definition a search, questioning NASB Word Usage controversial
questions (1), controversies (1), debate (2), discussion (1), how to...

5101. tis -- who? which? what?
... Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct
or indirectquestions) -- every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what...

1833. exetazo -- to examine closely
... ask, enquire, search. From ek and etazo (to examine); to test thoroughly (byquestions),
ie Ascertain or interrogate -- ask, enquire, search. see GREEK ek....

Strong's Hebrew

1697. dabar -- speech, word
... parts (1), pertains (2), plan (2), plot (2), portion (3), promise (8), proposal
(3), proposed (1), proven (1), purpose (2), question (1),questions (3), ration...

2420. chidah -- a riddle, an enigmatic, perplexing saying or...
... from an unused word Definition a riddle, an enigmatic, perplexing saying or question
NASB Word Usage dark sayings (2), difficultquestions (2), insinuations (1...

Library

Questions.
... THE CHOSEN PEOPLE.QUESTIONS. LESSON I. 1. In what state was the Earth
when first created? 2. To what trial was man subjected? 3...

NineQuestions
... NINEQUESTIONS. Exhibited, by... November, 1605. With Other Nine Opposite
Questions THE NINEQUESTIONS...AND NINE OPPOSITEQUESTIONS....

Questions on the Explanations
...QUESTIONS ON THE EXPLANATIONS. The Lord's Prayer 1. Who made the Lord's Prayer?
2. Why do we say "our" and not "my" Father? 3. Why do we call God "Father"?...

Questions About the Nature and Perpetuity of the Seventh-Day...
...QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NATURE AND PERPETUITY OF THE SEVENTH-DAY SABBATH.... BUNYAN.QUESTIONS
ABOUT THE NATURE AND PERPETUITY OF THE SEVENTH-DAY SABBATH. QUESTION I....

TwoQuestions About Christianity
... LXI TWOQUESTIONS ABOUT CHRISTIANITY. Luke xx.19-38.... At once he is set upon by two
kinds of people and asked two kinds ofquestions as to his mission and aim....

Questions to Unbelief.
... III. CONFLICT. Hymn 38Questions to unbelief. John Newton 7,6,7,6,7,7,7,6.Questions
to unbelief. If to Jesus for relief. My soul has fled by prayer;...

Remarks on the PrecedingQuestions, and on those Opposed to Them
... REMARKS ON THE PRECEDINGQUESTIONS, AND ON THOSE OPPOSED TO THEM. In reply
to some queries which Uytenbogard had addressed to Arminius...

TheQuestions Propounded by Laurentius.
... Chapter 4."TheQuestions Propounded by Laurentius. You are anxious, you
say, that I should write a sort of handbook for you, which...

Questions and Answers
... CHAPTER XIIQuestions and Answers. Question. How may we know definitely
that we are sanctified? Answer. We may know it by knowing...

Hints to Teachers andQuestions for Pupils
... HINTS TO TEACHERS ANDQUESTIONS FOR PUPILS. Teacher's Apparatus."English
theology has no juster cause for pride than the books...

Thesaurus

Questions (76 Occurrences)
...Questions (76 Occurrences). Matthew 2:7 Then Herod sent for the wise men privately,
and putquestions to them about what time the star had been seen. (BBE)....

Decision (174 Occurrences)
... Thus thequestions of dispute were decided between Israel and the surrounding tribes,
between Israel and Assyria, between Israel and Egypt, and later between...

Answers (42 Occurrences)
... (See NAS). Genesis 43:7 And they said, The man put a number ofquestions to us about
ourselves and our family, saying, Is your father still living?...

Galatia (6 Occurrences)
... GALATIA. ga-la'-shi-a, ga-la'-sha (Galatia): I. INTRODUCTORY 1. Two Senses of Name
(1) Geographical (2) Political 2.Questions to Be Answered II....

Question (153 Occurrences)
... 7. (n.) To askquestions; to inquire.... 9. (vt) To inquire of by askingquestions;
to examine by interrogatories; as, to question a witness. 10....

Decisions (133 Occurrences)
... Exodus 18:22 And let them be judges in the causes of the people at all times: and
let them put before you all importantquestions, but in small things let them...

Judicial (2 Occurrences)
... After the conquest of Canaan, the conditions of life became so complex, andquestions
of a difficult nature so constantly arose, that steps were taken (1) to...

Lawyer (5 Occurrences)
... Their business was threefold: (1) to study and interpret the law; (2) to instruct
the Hebrew youth in the law; (3) to decidequestions of the law....

Dared (9 Occurrences)
... Dared (9 Occurrences). Matthew 22:46 No one was able to answer him a word, neither
did any man dare ask him any morequestions from that day forth. (See NIV)....

Dare (19 Occurrences)
... Dare (19 Occurrences). Matthew 22:46 No one was able to answer him a word, neither
did any man dare ask him any morequestions from that day forth....

Resources

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Why does God ask questions if He is omniscient? | GotQuestions.org

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Questions (76 Occurrences)

Matthew 2:7
Then Herod sent for the wise men privately, and putquestions to them about what time the star had been seen.
(BBE)

Matthew 6:32
For all these arequestions that Gentiles are always asking; but your Heavenly Father knows that you need these things--all of them.
(WEY)

Matthew 22:46
No one was able to answer him a word, neither did any man dare ask him any morequestions from that day forth.
(WEB KJV ASV BBE WBS RSV NIV)

Mark 1:27
And they were all greatly surprised, so that they putquestions to one another, saying, What is this? a new teaching! with authority he gives orders even to the unclean spirits, and they do what he says.
(BBE)

Mark 4:10
And when he was by himself, those who were round him with the twelve putquestions to him about the purpose of the stories.
(BBE)

Mark 7:17
And when he had gone into the house away from all the people, his disciples putquestions to him about the saying.
(BBE)

Mark 8:11
And the Pharisees came out and putquestions to him, requesting from him a sign from heaven, testing him.
(BBE)

Mark 10:10
And in the house the disciples putquestions to him again about this thing.
(BBE)

Mark 12:34
And Jesus, having seen him that he answered with understanding, said to him, 'Thou art not far from the reign of God;' and no one any more durst question him.
(See NAS NIV)

Luke 2:46
It happened after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them, and asking themquestions.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 3:10
And the people putquestions to him, saying, What have we to do?
(BBE)

Luke 3:14
And men of the army putquestions to him, saying, And what have we to do? And he said to them, Do no violent acts to any man, and do not take anything without right, and let your payment be enough for you.
(BBE)

Luke 5:22
Well aware of their reasonings, Jesus answered theirquestions by asking in turn, "What is this that you are debating in your hearts?
(WEY)

Luke 8:9
And his disciples putquestions to him about the point of the story.
(BBE)

Luke 11:53
And when he had come out of that place, the scribes and the Pharisees came round him angrily, questioning him about more things;
(See NIV)

Luke 17:20
And when the Pharisees putquestions to him about when the kingdom of God would come, he gave them an answer and said, The kingdom of God will not come through observation:
(BBE)

Luke 20:40
They didn't dare to ask him any morequestions.
(WEB BBE NIV)

Luke 22:68
and if I ask youquestions, you will certainly not answer.
(WEY)

Luke 23:9
So he put a number ofquestions to Him, but Jesus gave him no reply.
(WEY BBE NIV)

John 8:7
But when they went on with theirquestions, he got up and said to them, Let him among you who is without sin be the first to send a stone at her.
(BBE)

John 9:15
So the Pharisees put morequestions to him about how his eyes had been made open. And he said to them, He put earth on my eyes, and I had a wash and am able to see.
(BBE)

John 16:23
"In that day you will ask me noquestions. Most certainly I tell you, whatever you may ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.
(WEB WEY BBE)

John 16:30
Now we know that you have all knowledge, and do not need to be pressed withquestions. Through this we believe that you came from God."
(WEY BBE NIV)

John 18:19
Then the high priest putquestions to Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.
(BBE)

John 18:21
Why are you questioning me? putquestions to my hearers about what I have said to them: they have knowledge of what I said.
(BBE)

Acts 18:15
but if they arequestions about words and names and your own law, look to it yourselves. For I don't want to be a judge of these matters."
(WEB WEY ASV DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 23:29
I found him to be accused aboutquestions of their law, but not to be charged with anything worthy of death or of imprisonment.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 25:19
but had certainquestions against him about their own religion, and about one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
(WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT)

Acts 25:20
And because I doubted of such manner ofquestions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters.
(KJV WEY WBS RSV)

Acts 26:3
especially because you are expert in all customs andquestions which are among the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.
(WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS)

Acts 28:18
Who, when they had putquestions to me, were ready to let me go free, because there was no cause of death in me.
(BBE)

Romans 14:1
Now him that is weak in the faith receive, not to the determining ofquestions of reasoning.
(DBY)

1 Corinthians 1:20
Where is your wise man? Where your expounder of the Law? Where your investigator of thequestions of this present age? Has not God shown the world's wisdom to be utter foolishness?
(WEY)

1 Corinthians 6:4
If then there arequestions to be judged in connection with the things of this life, why do you put them in the hands of those who have no position in the church?
(BBE)

1 Corinthians 10:25
Anything that is for sale in the meat market, eat, and ask noquestions for conscience' sake;
(WEY NAS NIV)

1 Corinthians 10:27
But if one of those who don't believe invites you to a meal, and you are inclined to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking noquestions for the sake of conscience.
(WEB WEY NAS NIV)

1 Corinthians 14:35
and if they wish to askquestions, they should ask their own husbands at home. For it is disgraceful for a married woman to speak at a Church assembly.
(WEY BBE)

Colossians 2:16
For this reason let no man be your judge in any question of food or drink or feast days or new moons or Sabbaths:
(See RSV)

1 Timothy 1:4
Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which ministerquestions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
(KJV WBS YLT)

1 Timothy 6:4
He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting aboutquestions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
(KJV DBY WBS YLT NAS)

2 Timothy 2:23
But foolish and unlearnedquestions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
(KJV WBS YLT)

Titus 3:9
But avoid foolishquestions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
(KJV DBY WBS YLT)

Genesis 38:21
And he putquestions to the men of the place, saying, Where is the loose woman who was in Enaim by the wayside? And they said, There was no such woman there.
(BBE)

Genesis 43:7
They said, "The man asked directly concerning ourselves, and concerning our relatives, saying,'Is your father still alive? Have you another brother?' We just answered hisquestions. Is there any way we could know that he would say,'Bring your brother down?'"
(WEB BBE NAS RSV NIV)

Exodus 18:22
And let them be judges in the causes of the people at all times: and let them put before you all importantquestions, but in small things let them give decisions themselves: in this way, it will be less hard for you, and they will take the weight off you.
(BBE)

Exodus 18:26
And they were judges in the causes of the people at all times: the hardquestions they put before Moses; but on every small point they gave decisions themselves.
(BBE)

Leviticus 19:35
Do not make false decisions inquestions of yard-sticks and weights and measures.
(BBE)

Deuteronomy 1:16
And at that time I gave orders to your judges, saying, Let allquestions between your brothers come before you for hearing, and give decisions uprightly between a man and his brother or one from another nation who is with him.
(BBE)

Deuteronomy 13:14
Then let a full search be made, and letquestions be put with care; and if it is true and certain that such a disgusting thing has been done among you;
(BBE)

Deuteronomy 18:11
Or anyone using secret force on people, or puttingquestions to a spirit, or having secret knowledge, or going to the dead for directions.
(BBE)

Judges 8:14
And taking prisoner a young man of the people of Succoth, he got from him, in answer to hisquestions, a list of the chiefs of Succoth and the responsible men, seventy-seven men.
(BBE)

1 Samuel 28:16
And Samuel said, Why do you put yourquestions to me, seeing that God has gone away from you and is on the side of him who is against you?
(BBE)

2 Samuel 11:7
And when Uriah came to him, David putquestions to him about how Joab and the people were, and how the war was going.
(BBE)

1 Kings 10:1
When the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of Yahweh, she came to prove him with hardquestions.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

1 Kings 10:3
Solomon told her all herquestions: there was not anything hidden from the king which he didn't tell her.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

2 Kings 8:6
And in answer to the king'squestions, the woman gave him all the story. So the king gave orders to one of his unsexed servants, saying, Give her back all her property, and all the produce of her fields from the day when she went away from the land up till now.
(BBE)

2 Chronicles 9:1
When the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hardquestions at Jerusalem, with a very great train, and camels that bore spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she talked with him of all that was in her heart.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

2 Chronicles 9:2
Solomon told her all herquestions; and there was not anything hid from Solomon which he didn't tell her.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

2 Chronicles 19:10
And if any cause comes before you from your brothers living in their towns, where the death punishment is in question, or where there arequestions of law or order, or rules or decisions, make them take care that they are not in the wrong before the Lord, so that wrath may not come on you and on your brothers; do this and you yourselves will not be in the wrong.
(BBE)

2 Chronicles 19:11
And now, Amariah, the chief priest, is over you in allquestions to do with the Lord; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the head of the family of Judah, in everything to do with the king's business; and the Levites will be overseers for you. Be strong to do the work; and may the Lord be with the upright.
(BBE)

2 Chronicles 31:9
Then Hezekiah putquestions to the priests and Levites about the store of goods.
(BBE)

Job 9:3
If a man was desiring to go to law with him, he would not be able to give him an answer to one out of a thousandquestions.
(BBE)

Job 31:14
What then will I do when God comes as my judge? and what answer may I give to hisquestions?
(BBE)

Job 38:3
Get your strength together like a man of war; I will putquestions to you, and you will give me the answers.
(BBE)

Job 40:7
Get your strength together like a man of war: I will putquestions to you, and you will give me the answers.
(BBE)

Job 42:4
Give ear to me, and I will say what is in my mind; I will putquestions to you, and you will give me the answers.
(BBE)

Psalms 35:11
False witnesses got up: they putquestions to me about crimes of which I had no knowledge.
(BBE)

Proverbs 18:17
He who pleads his cause first seems right; until another comes andquestions him.
(WEB NIV)

Proverbs 22:21
To make you see how certain are true words, so that you may give a true answer to those who putquestions to you?
(BBE)

Ecclesiastes 7:10
Say not, Why were the days which have gone by better than these? Such a question comes not from wisdom.
(See NIV)

Isaiah 21:12
The watchman says, The morning has come, but night is still to come: if you havequestions to put, put them, and come back again.
(BBE)

Isaiah 41:28
And I saw that there was no man, even no wise man among them, who might give an answer to myquestions.
(BBE)

Ezekiel 21:21
For the king of Babylon took his place at the parting of the ways, at the top of the two roads, to make use of secret arts: shaking the arrows this way and that, he putquestions to the images of his gods, he took note of the inner parts of dead beasts.
(BBE)

Daniel 1:20
And in any business needing wisdom and good sense, about which the king putquestions to them, he saw that they were ten times better than all the wonder-workers and users of secret arts in all his kingdom.
(BBE)

Daniel 5:12
Because a most special spirit, and knowledge and reason and the power of reading dreams and unfolding dark sayings and answering hardquestions, were seen to be in him, even in Daniel (named Belteshazzar by the king): now let Daniel be sent for, and he will make clear the sense of the writing.
(BBE)

Daniel 5:16
And I have had news of you, that you have the power of making things clear, and of answering hardquestions: now if you are able to make out the writing and give me the sense of it, you will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain round your neck and be a ruler of high authority in the kingdom.
(BBE)

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