'Response' in the Bible

Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord considered his response of faith as proof of genuine loyalty.

Miriam sang in response to them, "Sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; the horse and its rider he has thrown into the sea."

He said to her, "Get up, let's leave!" But there was no response. He put her on the donkey and went home.

Throughout the afternoon they were in an ecstatic frenzy, but there was no sound, no answer, and no response.

Now Gehazi went on ahead of them. He placed the staff on the child's face, but there was no sound or response. When he came back to Elisha he told him, "The child did not wake up."

With antiphonal response they sang, praising and glorifying the Lord: "For he is good; his loyal love toward Israel is forever." All the people gave a loud shout as they praised the Lord when the temple of the Lord was established.

The king sent the following response: "To Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their colleagues who live in Samaria and other parts of Trans-Euphrates: Greetings!

A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

If the anger of the ruler flares up against you, do not resign from your position, for a calm response can undo great offenses.

In response to all this I said, "Ah, Lord God, you have surely allowed the people of Judah and Jerusalem to be deceived by those who say, 'You will be safe!' But in fact a sword is already at our throats."

The prophet Jeremiah answered them, "Agreed! I will indeed pray to the Lord your God as you have asked. I will tell you everything the Lord replies in response to you. I will not keep anything back from you."

Then he said to me, "Don't be afraid, Daniel, for from the very first day you applied your mind to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. I have come in response to your words.

But what was the divine response to him? "I have kept for myself seven thousand people who have not bent the knee to Baal."