Lifting up of hands
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· 21 viewsA human gesture which can be a sign of worship and adoration or indicate the swearing of a solemn oath. God is portrayed as raising his hands as a sign of authority over his creation.
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God’s uplifted hand
God’s uplifted hand
God’s uplifted hand signifies his power
God’s uplifted hand signifies his power
the right hand of the Lord exalts,
the right hand of the Lord does valiantly!”
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God’s uplifted hand signifies his judgment
God’s uplifted hand signifies his judgment
Therefore the anger of the Lord was kindled against his people,
and he stretched out his hand against them and struck them,
and the mountains quaked;
and their corpses were as refuse
in the midst of the streets.
For all this his anger has not turned away,
and his hand is stretched out still.
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Hands uplifted for swearing oaths
Hands uplifted for swearing oaths
Oaths taken by God
Oaths taken by God
and say to them, Thus says the Lord God: On the day when I chose Israel, I swore to the offspring of the house of Jacob, making myself known to them in the land of Egypt; I swore to them, saying, I am the Lord your God.
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Oaths taken by people and angels
Oaths taken by people and angels
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Hands uplifted in worship
Hands uplifted in worship
Hands lifted up in prayer
Hands lifted up in prayer
Hear the voice of my pleas for mercy,
when I cry to you for help,
when I lift up my hands
toward your most holy sanctuary.
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Hands lifted up in praise
Hands lifted up in praise
So I will bless you as long as I live;
in your name I will lift up my hands.
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Hands lifted up for blessing
Hands lifted up for blessing
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Hands lifted up as a threat
Hands lifted up as a threat
He said to his men, “The Lord forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the Lord’s anointed, to put out my hand against him, seeing he is the Lord’s anointed.”
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Uplifted hands as a sign of minimal effort
Uplifted hands as a sign of minimal effort
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Uplifted hands as a sign of support
Uplifted hands as a sign of support
On their hands they will bear you up,
lest you strike your foot against a stone.
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