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Face
Means simply presence, as when it is recorded that Adam and Eve hid themselves from the “face [R.V., ‘presence’] of the Lord God” (Gen. 3:8; comp. Ex. 33:14, 15, where the same Hebrew word is rendered “presence”). The “light of God’s countenance” is his favour (Ps. 44:3; Dan. 9:17). “Face” signifies also anger, justice, severity (Gen. 16:6, 8; Ex. 2:15; Ps. 68:1; Rev. 6:16). To “provoke God to his face” (Isa. 65:3) is to sin against him openly.
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The Jews prayed with their faces toward the temple and Jerusalem (1 Kings 8:38, 44, 48; Dan. 6:10). To “see God’s face” is to have access to him and to enjoy his favour (Ps. 17:15; 27:8). This is the privilege of holy angels (Matt. 18:10; Luke 1:19). The “face of Jesus Christ” (2 Cor. 4:6) is the office and person of Christ, the revealer of the glory of God (John 1:14, 18).
In the Bible
449
Verses where Face is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Chronicles 14:8
When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went out to face them.
- 1 Chronicles 16:11
Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.
- 1 Chronicles 21:21
David came to Ornan, and when Ornan looked out and saw David, he left the threshing floor and bowed facedown before David.
- 1 Corinthians 7:28
But if you do marry, you have not sinned. And if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.
- 1 Corinthians 13:12
Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
- 1 Corinthians 14:25
and the secrets of his heart will be made known. So he will fall facedown and worship God, proclaiming, “God is truly among you!”
+443 more verses naming Face.
Scripture on Face
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- Exodus 34Ezekiel 14Ezekiel 39Ezekiel 41Daniel 9Daniel 10Luke 9Genesis 8Genesis 11Genesis 16Genesis 43Leviticus 20Numbers 12Numbers 22Deuteronomy 311 Kings 182 Kings 92 Chronicles 20Psalms 80Psalms 104Jeremiah 32Ezekiel 20Ezekiel 38Daniel 5Daniel 8Daniel 112 Corinthians 3Genesis 1Genesis 3Genesis 6Genesis 17Genesis 19Genesis 30Genesis 32Genesis 35Genesis 38Genesis 44Genesis 46Genesis 48Genesis 50Exodus 2Exodus 14Exodus 32Numbers 14Deuteronomy 7Deuteronomy 25Deuteronomy 28Joshua 71 Samuel 51 Samuel 201 Samuel 252 Samuel 181 Kings 11 Kings 81 Kings 131 Kings 202 Kings 42 Kings 142 Chronicles 62 Chronicles 25Ezra 9Job 13Job 16Job 17Job 26Job 41Psalms 17Psalms 27Psalms 69Psalms 89Psalms 119Proverbs 7Isaiah 25Isaiah 50Isaiah 65Jeremiah 16Lamentations 3Ezekiel 1Ezekiel 3Ezekiel 4Ezekiel 12Ezekiel 21Ezekiel 28Ezekiel 43Hosea 5Hosea 7Joel 2Amos 9Nahum 2Zephaniah 1Matthew 17Matthew 18Matthew 26Luke 1Acts 202 Corinthians 42 Corinthians 111 Thessalonians 2Revelation 6Genesis 2Genesis 4Genesis 24Genesis 31Genesis 33Genesis 36Genesis 41Exodus 3Exodus 13Exodus 16Exodus 25Leviticus 13Leviticus 17Leviticus 19Leviticus 26Numbers 6Numbers 11Numbers 16Numbers 19Numbers 24Deuteronomy 1Deuteronomy 5Deuteronomy 6Deuteronomy 8Deuteronomy 9Deuteronomy 14Deuteronomy 32Deuteronomy 34Joshua 5Judges 6Judges 18Ruth 21 Samuel 11 Samuel 171 Samuel 241 Samuel 261 Samuel 282 Samuel 22 Samuel 32 Samuel 92 Samuel 192 Samuel 212 Samuel 241 Kings 171 Kings 191 Kings 211 Kings 222 Kings 82 Kings 122 Kings 132 Kings 182 Kings 201 Chronicles 141 Chronicles 161 Chronicles 212 Chronicles 72 Chronicles 182 Chronicles 302 Chronicles 322 Chronicles 35Nehemiah 2Esther 1Esther 7Job 1Job 2Job 4Job 6Job 11Job 15Job 21Job 22Job 23Job 24Job 30Job 33Job 34Job 37Job 38Psalms 4Psalms 5Psalms 10Psalms 11Psalms 13Psalms 18Psalms 21Psalms 22Psalms 24Psalms 30Psalms 31Psalms 34Psalms 41Psalms 50Psalms 51Psalms 67Psalms 68Psalms 84Psalms 88Psalms 102Psalms 105Psalms 132Psalms 143Proverbs 8Proverbs 16Proverbs 21Proverbs 24Proverbs 27Ecclesiastes 8Song of Solomon 2Isaiah 6Isaiah 8Isaiah 14Isaiah 16Isaiah 23Isaiah 27Isaiah 28Isaiah 29Isaiah 36Isaiah 38Isaiah 49Isaiah 54Isaiah 57Isaiah 59Isaiah 64Jeremiah 1Jeremiah 2Jeremiah 4Jeremiah 8Jeremiah 13Jeremiah 18Jeremiah 21Jeremiah 22Jeremiah 25Jeremiah 27Jeremiah 28Jeremiah 30Jeremiah 33Jeremiah 34Jeremiah 44Jeremiah 50Lamentations 1Lamentations 2Ezekiel 6Ezekiel 7Ezekiel 9Ezekiel 10Ezekiel 11Ezekiel 13Ezekiel 15Ezekiel 25Ezekiel 29Ezekiel 30Ezekiel 34Ezekiel 35Ezekiel 40Ezekiel 44Daniel 2Daniel 3Daniel 6Daniel 7Hosea 2Amos 5Micah 3Nahum 3Zechariah 5Matthew 6Matthew 11Matthew 16Mark 1Mark 14Luke 2Luke 5Luke 7Luke 10Luke 12Luke 17Luke 21Luke 22John 1John 11John 18John 19Acts 2Acts 6Acts 7Acts 17Acts 25Romans 81 Corinthians 71 Corinthians 131 Corinthians 141 Corinthians 152 Corinthians 10Galatians 1Galatians 2Colossians 21 Thessalonians 32 Thessalonians 1Hebrews 9Hebrews 10James 11 Peter 32 John 13 John 1Revelation 1Revelation 4Revelation 10Revelation 12Revelation 20Revelation 22
Voices on Face
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Surfaced by name match — accuracy varies by title clarity.
Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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