'Lead' in the Bible

Therefore, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh so that you may lead My people, the Israelites, out of Egypt.”

When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them along the road to the land of the Philistines, even though it was nearby; for God said, “The people will change their minds and return to Egypt if they face war.”

The Lord went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to lead them on their way during the day and in a pillar of fire to give them light at night, so that they could travel day or night.

But You blew with Your breath,and the sea covered them.They sank like leadin the mighty waters.

You will lead the peopleYou have redeemedwith Your faithful love;You will guide them to Your holy dwellingwith Your strength.

Now go, lead the people to the place I told you about; see, My angel will go before you. But on the day I settle accounts, I will hold them accountable for their sin.”

Moses said to the Lord, “Look, You have told me, ‘Lead this people up,’ but You have not let me know whom You will send with me. You said, ‘I know you by name, and you have also found favor in My sight.’

Only the gold, silver, bronze, iron, tin, and lead—

but He brought us from there in order to lead us in and give us the land that He swore to our fathers.

When the officers have finished addressing the army, they will appoint military commanders to lead it.

When someone hears the words of this oath, he may consider himself exempt, thinking, ‘I will have peace even though I follow my own stubborn heart.’ This will lead to the destruction of the well-watered land as well as the dry land.

When the leaders lead in Israel,when the people volunteer,praise the Lord.

The rulers of Gilead said to one another, “Which man will lead the fight against the Ammonites? He will be the leader of all the inhabitants of Gilead.”

Samson said to the young man who was leading him by the hand, “Lead me where I can feel the pillars supporting the temple, so I can lean against them.”

When they gathered at Mizpah, they drew water and poured it out in the Lord’s presence. They fasted that day, and there they confessed, “We have sinned against the Lord.” And Samuel judged the Israelites at Mizpah.

David then asked him, “Will you lead me to these raiders?”He said, “Swear to me by God that you won’t kill me or turn me over to my master, and I will lead you to them.”

and Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah were to lead the music with lyres according to the Sheminith.

Now grant me wisdom and knowledge so that I may lead these people, for who can judge this great people of Yours?”

Indeed, the Israelite men have taken some of their daughters as wives for themselves and their sons, so that the holy seed has become mixed with the surrounding peoples. The leaders and officials have taken the lead in this unfaithfulness!”

For his own feet lead him into a net,and he strays into its mesh.

or were inscribed in stone foreverby an iron stylus and lead!

Yes, I know that You will lead me to death—the place appointed for all who live.

Be careful that no one lures you with riches;do not let a large ransom lead you astray.

so you can lead it back to its border?Are you familiar with the paths to its home?

Can you bring out the constellations in their seasonand lead the Bear and her cubs?

Lord, lead me in Your righteousnessbecause of my adversaries;make Your way straight before me.

Because of my adversaries,show me Your way, Lord,and lead me on a level path.

For You are my rock and my fortress;You lead and guide mebecause of Your name.

Send Your light and Your truth; let them lead me.Let them bring me to Your holy mountain,to Your dwelling place.

“This God, our God forever and ever—He will always lead us.”

Who will bring me to the fortified city?Who will lead me to Edom?

I call to You from the ends of the earthwhen my heart is without strength.Lead me to a rock that is high above me,

Let the nations rejoice and shout for joy,for You judge the peoples with fairnessand lead the nations on earth.Selah

Singers lead the way,with musicians following;among them are young womenplaying tambourines.

Who will bring me to the fortified city?Who will lead me to Edom?

even there Your hand will lead me;Your right hand will hold on to me.

See if there is any offensive way in me;lead me in the everlasting way.

Teach me to do Your will,for You are my God.May Your gracious Spiritlead me on level ground.

by me, princes lead,as do nobles and all righteous judges.

The diligent hand will rule,but laziness will lead to forced labor.

A righteous man is careful in dealing with his neighbor,but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.

A fool’s lips lead to strife,and his mouth provokes a beating.

The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.

Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself,and giving to the rich—both lead only to poverty.

I would lead you, I would take you,to the house of my mother who taught me.I would give you spiced wine to drinkfrom my pomegranate juice.

The wolf will live with the lamb,and the leopard will lie down with the goat.The calf, the young lion, and the fatling will be together,and a child will lead them.

so the king of Assyria will lead the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Cush, young and old alike, naked and barefoot, with bared buttocks—to Egypt’s shame.

His breath is like an overflowing torrentthat rises to the neck.He comes to sift the nations in a sieve of destructionand to put a bridle on the jaws of the peoplesto lead them astray.

I will lead the blind by a way they did not know;I will guide them on paths they have not known.I will turn darkness to light in front of themand rough places into level ground.This is what I will do for them,and I will not forsake them.

They will not hunger or thirst,the scorching heat or sun will not strike them;for their compassionate One will guide them,and lead them to springs of water.

I have seen his ways, but I will heal him;I will lead him and restore comfortto him and his mourners,

The Lord will always lead you,satisfy you in a parched land,and strengthen your bones.You will be like a watered gardenand like a spring whose waters never run dry.

Yes, the islands will wait for Mewith the ships of Tarshish in the lead,to bring your children from far away,their silver and gold with them,for the honor of the Lord your God,the Holy One of Israel,who has glorified you.

The bellows blow,blasting the lead with fire.The refining is completely in vain;the evil ones are not separated out.

They will come weeping,but I will bring them back with consolation.I will lead them to wadis filled with waterby a smooth way where they will not stumble,for I am Israel’s Father,and Ephraim is My firstborn.

Escape from Babylon;depart from the Chaldeans’ land.Be like the rams that lead the flock.

I will lead you into the wilderness of the peoples and enter into judgment with you there face to face.

When I lead you into the land of Israel, the land I swore to give your fathers, you will know that I am Yahweh.

“Son of man, the house of Israel has become dross to Me. All of them are copper, tin, iron, and lead inside the furnace; they are the dross of silver.

Just as one gathers silver, copper, iron, lead, and tin into the furnace to blow fire on them and melt them, so I will gather you in My anger and wrath, put you inside, and melt you.

“Tarshish was your trading partner because of your great wealth of every kind. They exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your merchandise.

Therefore, prophesy and say to them: This is what the Lord God says: I am going to open your graves and bring you up from them, My people, and lead you into the land of Israel.

I will turn you around, drive you on, and lead you up from the remotest parts of the north. I will bring you against the mountains of Israel.

Those who are wise will shinelike the bright expanse of the heavens,and those who lead many to righteousness,like the stars forever and ever.

Therefore, I am going to persuade her,lead her to the wilderness,and speak tenderly to her.

This is what the Lord saysconcerning the prophetswho lead my people astray,who proclaim peacewhen they have food to sink their teeth intobut declare war against the onewho puts nothing in their mouths.

Then a lead cover was lifted, and there was a woman sitting inside the basket.

“This is Wickedness,” he said. He shoved her down into the basket and pushed the lead weight over its opening.

False messiahs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

For false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and will perform signs and wonders to lead astray, if possible, the elect.

But the Lord answered him and said, “Hypocrites! Doesn’t each one of you untie his ox or donkey from the feeding trough on the Sabbath and lead it to water?

It will lead to an opportunity for you to witness.

Now, look! The Lord’s hand is against you. You are going to be blind, and will not see the sun for a time.” Suddenly a mist and darkness fell on him, and he went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand.

Or do you despise the riches of His kindness, restraint, and patience, not recognizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?

because I know this will lead to my deliverance through your prayers and help from the Spirit of Jesus Christ.

to seek to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,

Now we ask you, brothers, to give recognition to those who labor among you and lead you in the Lord and admonish you,

for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

not like the covenantthat I made with their ancestorson the day I took them by their handsto lead them out of the land of Egypt.I disregarded them, says the Lord,because they did not continue in My covenant.