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The term "sprung" is not directly used in the Bible; however, it can be associated with themes of growth, emergence, and the fulfillment of God's promises. In a biblical context, "sprung" often relates to the imagery of plants and seeds, symbolizing new life, resurrection, and the unfolding of God's plans.
Biblical Imagery of Growth and Emergence1.
Creation and New Beginnings: The concept of something being "sprung" can be linked to the creation narrative, where God brings forth life from the earth.
Genesis 1:11 states, "Then God said, 'Let the earth bring forth vegetation, seed-bearing plants and fruit trees, each bearing fruit with seed according to its kind.' And it was so." This verse highlights the divine command for life to emerge and flourish, setting a precedent for the theme of growth throughout Scripture.
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The Parable of the Sower: In the New Testament, Jesus uses agricultural metaphors to teach spiritual truths. The Parable of the Sower, found in
Matthew 13:3-9, describes seeds that fall on different types of soil, with only those on good soil "springing up" and producing a crop. This parable illustrates the importance of a receptive heart to the Word of God, where spiritual growth can occur.
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Resurrection and New Life: The idea of being "sprung" from the ground can also symbolize resurrection. In
1 Corinthians 15:42-44 , Paul writes about the resurrection of the dead: "So will it be with the resurrection of the dead: What is sown is perishable; it is raised imperishable. It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power. It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body." This passage emphasizes the transformation from death to life, akin to a seed that is buried and then springs forth into new life.
Fulfillment of God's Promises1.
The Branch of Jesse: The prophetic imagery of a "branch" or "shoot" springing forth is significant in messianic prophecies.
Isaiah 11:1 declares, "Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit." This prophecy foretells the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ, who would emerge from the lineage of David (Jesse's son) and bring salvation to the world.
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The Righteous Flourishing: The Psalms often use the imagery of plants and trees to describe the prosperity and growth of the righteous.
Psalm 92:12-13 states, "The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God." This flourishing is a result of being rooted in God's presence and living according to His will.
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The Kingdom of God: Jesus likens the Kingdom of God to a mustard seed, which, though small, springs up into a large plant.
Mark 4:30-32 records Jesus saying, "To what can we compare the kingdom of God? With what parable shall we present it? It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds sown upon the earth. But after it is planted, it springs up and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with branches so great that the birds of the air can nest in its shade." This parable illustrates the expansive and transformative nature of God's Kingdom.
In summary, while the specific term "sprung" is not used in the Bible, its thematic elements are deeply embedded in the scriptural narrative, symbolizing growth, resurrection, and the fulfillment of divine promises.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
p. p.) of Spring.
2. (p. p.) of Spring.
3. (v.) imp. & p. p. of Spring.
4. (a.) Said of a spar that has been cracked or strained.
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... Book VII. 34 Whence, therefore, have these vicious opinions flowed, or
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... Book II. 39 But perhaps, some one will urge, the Ruler of the world sent
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Whence the Contentions of Philosophers haveSprung. Against those...
... Argument XIV."Whence the Contentions of Philosophers HaveSprung. Against
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... DIVINE NAMES CHAPTER IV Concerning "Good," "Light," "Beautiful," "Desire," "Ecstasy,"
"Jealousy." Also that Evil is neither existent norSprung from anything...
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But Our Rites are New; Yours are Ancient, and of Excessive...
... the saying is. Who begot Jupiter and his brothers? Saturn with Ops, as
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But, Says Some One, "Are These Things to be Understood of the Lord...
... alien stock. Rightly, therefore, was he called "a wild-vine," because he
in nowisesprung from the shoots of the vine of Israel. And...
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... 814] physical class of philosophers are driven to the necessity of contending that
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Thesaurus
Sprung (20 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Sprung (20 Occurrences).
... Matthew 13:7 And some fell among
thorns; and the thorns
sprung up, and choked them: (KJV WBS).
...Sprouted (8 Occurrences)
... Genesis 2:5 No shrub of the field was yet in the earth, and no herb of the field
had yetsprung up; for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth...
Thin (39 Occurrences)
... So Pharaoh awoke. (WEB BBE RSV). Genesis 41:6 Behold, seven heads of grain,
thin and blasted with the east wind,sprung up after them....
Parched (37 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Parched (37 Occurrences). Genesis 41:6 And behold, seven
ears, thin and parched with the east wind,sprung up after them. (DBY)....
Blighted (6 Occurrences)
... Blighted (6 Occurrences). Genesis 41:6 Behold, seven heads of grain, thin and
blasted with the east wind,sprung up after them. (See RSV)....
Blasted (6 Occurrences)
... Blasted (6 Occurrences). Genesis 41:6 Behold, seven heads of grain, thin and blasted
with the east wind,sprung up after them. (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT)....
Agape
... Paul's references to the abuses that hadsprung up in the Corinthian church at the
meetings for the observance of the Lord's Supper (1 Corinthians 11:20-22, 33...
Scorched (21 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV). Genesis 41:6 Behold, seven heads of grain, thin and
blasted with the east wind,sprung up after them. (See NAS NIV)....
Descended (64 Occurrences)
... of Levi who receive the priesthood are authorized by the Law to take tithes from
the people, that is, from their brethren, though these havesprung from Abraham...
Hellenism
... As ethics arose out of the irreconcilable contradictions of conduct, so natural
philosophysprung from the contradictions of mythical theology and in...
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