BREATH

 •  2 min. read  •  grade level: 4
Of life
And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. (Genesis 2:77And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. (Genesis 2:7))
All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died. (Genesis 7:2222All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died. (Genesis 7:22))
Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; (Acts 17:2525Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; (Acts 17:25))
Of God
And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of the Lord, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils. (2 Samuel 22:1616And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of the Lord, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils. (2 Samuel 22:16))
By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed. (Job 4:99By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed. (Job 4:9))
He shall not depart out of darkness; the flame shall dry up his branches, and by the breath of his mouth shall he go away. (Job 15:3030He shall not depart out of darkness; the flame shall dry up his branches, and by the breath of his mouth shall he go away. (Job 15:30))
The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. (Job 33:44The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. (Job 33:4))
By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened. (Job 37:1010By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened. (Job 37:10))
Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O Lord, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils. (Psalm 18:1515Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O Lord, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils. (Psalm 18:15))
By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. (Psalm 33:66By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. (Psalm 33:6))
For Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared; he hath made it deep and large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the Lord, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it. (Isaiah 30:3333For Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared; he hath made it deep and large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the Lord, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it. (Isaiah 30:33))
FIGURATIVE
Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord God; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live. (Ezekiel 37:99Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord God; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live. (Ezekiel 37:9))