Densest
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The term "densest" is not directly found in the text of the Bible; however, the concept of density, particularly in terms of physical and spiritual contexts, can be explored through various biblical passages and themes. In the Bible, density can be understood in terms of physical mass, spiritual presence, or the intensity of certain experiences or emotions.

Physical Density:

In the physical sense, the Bible often describes the density of materials, such as metals and stones, in the context of construction and craftsmanship. For example, the construction of the Temple by Solomon involved the use of dense and precious materials. In 1 Kings 6:7 , it is noted that "The temple was constructed using finished stones cut at the quarry, so that no hammer or chisel or any other iron tool was heard in the temple while it was being built." This passage highlights the careful selection and preparation of dense materials to ensure the sanctity and reverence of the Temple.

Spiritual Density:

Spiritually, the concept of density can be related to the presence of God and the weight of His glory. In the Old Testament, the glory of God is often described as a "cloud" that fills the temple, signifying His dense and overwhelming presence. In 1 Kings 8:10-11 , during the dedication of Solomon's Temple, it is written, "And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD, so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud; for the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD." This dense presence of God signifies His majesty and holiness, making it impossible for the priests to perform their duties.

Emotional and Experiential Density:

The Bible also addresses the density of emotions and experiences, particularly in times of trial and tribulation. The Psalms often reflect the dense emotional weight of human suffering and the corresponding need for divine intervention. Psalm 69:1-2 expresses this density of distress: "Save me, O God, for the waters have come up to my neck. I have sunk into the miry depths, where there is no footing; I have drifted into deep waters, where the flood engulfs me." Here, the psalmist uses the imagery of dense, overwhelming waters to convey a sense of being engulfed by troubles.

Metaphorical Density:

In a metaphorical sense, the Bible uses dense imagery to convey the depth and complexity of God's wisdom and knowledge. Romans 11:33 states, "O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments, and untraceable His ways!" This passage highlights the dense and profound nature of divine wisdom, which is beyond human comprehension.

In summary, while the term "densest" is not explicitly used in the Bible, the concept is woven throughout Scripture in various forms, illustrating the richness and complexity of God's creation, presence, and wisdom.
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Voyage to Benares.
... The land down to the water's edge was covered with the densest tropical vegetation,
so that the banks often bounded our view, except when the trees on it were ...
/.../life and work in benares and kumaon 1839-1877/chapter ii voyage to benares.htm

In Touch with a Planet.
... those far off lands. There the need is greatest, the darkness densest,
and the pleading call most eloquently pathetic. And if one ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/gordon/quiet talks on prayer/in touch with a planet.htm

Epistle xxv. Moyses, Maximus, Nicostratus, and the Other ...
... and as the longed-for tranquillity in the midst of a troubled sea, and as repose
in labours, as health in dangers and pains, as in the densest darkness, the ...
/.../cyprian/the epistles of cyprian/epistle xxv moyses maximus nicostratus.htm

There is one Knowledge of the Thing in the Thing Itself, and ...
... as usually happens on lofty mountains), enjoying the free air between both, I at
once look up above to the calmest light, and down below upon the densest clouds ...
/.../augustine/on the holy trinity/chapter 6 there is one knowledge.htm

Of the Ark and the Deluge, and that we Cannot Agree with those who ...
... They do not reflect that the densest element of all, earth, can exist there;
or perhaps they deny that the top of the mountain is earth. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/city of god/chapter 27 of the ark and.htm

On Eutropius, the Eunuch, Patrician and Consul.
... if he once enjoyed past pleasure, nor is he sensible even of the sun's ray, but
at mid day his sight is dimmed as if he were encompassed by the densest gloom. ...
/.../chrysostom/on the priesthood/homily i on eutropius the.htm

Jesus Makes his First Disciples.
... tree, I saw thee. [The fig-tree affords the densest shade in Palestine"
a shade where no sunspot can be seen. This fact has made ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/xxi jesus makes his first.htm

In Galilee at the Time of Our Lord
... This, of course, must be gross exaggeration, as it would make the country more than
twice as thickly populated as the densest districts in England or Belgium. ...
/.../edersheim/sketches of jewish social life/chapter 3 in galilee at.htm

Darkness Before the Dawn
... more; but for all that, "the morning cometh." "They that sow in tears shall reap
in joy." We must not be in the least afraid even in the densest darkness; but ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 42 1896/darkness before the dawn.htm

A Parting Warning
... Rejected light is the parent of the densest darkness, and the man who, having the
light, does not trust it, piles around himself thick clouds of obscurity and ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture i/a parting warning.htm

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2 Kings 19:23
By your messengers you have defied the Lord, and have said,'With the multitude of my chariots, I have come up to the height of the mountains, to the innermost parts of Lebanon; and I will cut down its tall cedars, and its choice fir trees; and I will enter into his farthest lodging place, the forest of his fruitful field.
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Isaiah 37:24
You have sent your servants with evil words against the Lord, and have said, With all my war-carriages I have come up to the top of the mountains, to the inmost parts of Lebanon; and its tall cedars will be cut down, and the best trees of its woods: I will come up into his highest places, into his thick woods.
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