Definition and Usage:
The term "despatch" is not commonly found in most modern translations of the Bible, including the Berean Standard Bible . However, the concept of despatch, understood as the act of sending off or dealing with something promptly and efficiently, is present in various biblical narratives and teachings. It often relates to the swift execution of God's commands, the sending of messengers, or the promptness in carrying out duties.

Biblical Context and Examples:

1. Divine Commands and Obedience:
The Bible frequently emphasizes the importance of promptly obeying God's commands. For instance, in Genesis 22:3, Abraham rises early to obey God's command to sacrifice Isaac, demonstrating his readiness and willingness to act without delay. This narrative underscores the virtue of immediate obedience to divine instructions.

2. Prophetic Missions:
Prophets in the Bible were often dispatched by God to deliver messages to His people. In Isaiah 6:8, the prophet responds to God's call with readiness: "Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, 'Whom shall I send? Who will go for Us?' And I said, 'Here am I. Send me!'" This illustrates the urgency and willingness required in fulfilling God's missions.

3. Apostolic Missions:
The New Testament provides numerous examples of despatch in the context of the Great Commission. In Matthew 28:19-20, Jesus instructs His disciples to "go and make disciples of all nations," a command that necessitates prompt action and dedication. The apostles' subsequent missionary journeys, as recorded in the Acts of the Apostles, reflect their commitment to this charge.

4. Angelic Messengers:
Angels are often depicted as being dispatched by God to deliver messages or provide assistance. In Luke 1:26, the angel Gabriel is sent to Mary to announce the birth of Jesus: "In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee called Nazareth." This highlights the role of angels as swift and obedient messengers of God.

5. Practical Applications in Christian Life:
The principle of despatch can be applied to the Christian life in terms of diligence and promptness in fulfilling one's duties. Colossians 3:23 encourages believers to work heartily, as for the Lord, which implies a sense of urgency and dedication in all endeavors.

Theological Implications:

The concept of despatch in the Bible underscores the importance of readiness and promptness in responding to God's will. It reflects a heart that is attuned to divine purposes and is willing to act without hesitation. This principle is integral to the life of faith, where believers are called to be active participants in God's redemptive plan, responding swiftly to His guidance and commands.(n. & v.) Same as Dispatch.1599. ekpempo -- to send forth
... send away, send forth. From ek and pempo; to despatch -- send away (forth). see
GREEK ek. see GREEK pempo. (ekpemphthentes) -- 1 Occurrence. ...
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4882. sunapostello -- to send along with
... send with. From sun and apostello; to despatch (on an errand) in company with --
send with. see GREEK sun. see GREEK apostello. (sunapesteila) -- 1 Occurrence. ...
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4710. spoude -- haste, diligence
... From speudo; "speed", ie (by implication) despatch, eagerness, earnestness -- business,
(earnest) care(-fulness), diligence, forwardness, haste. ...
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4842. sumpempo -- to send with
... send with. From sun and pempo; to despatch in company -- send with. see GREEK sun.
see GREEK pempo. (sunepempsamen) -- 2 Occurrences. (sunepesen) -- 1 Occurrence ...
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1821. exapostello -- to send forth or away
... send away, send forth. From ek and apostello; to send away forth, ie (on a mission)
to despatch, or (peremptorily) to dismiss -- send (away, forth, out). ...
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7392. rakab -- to mount and ride, ride
... A primitive root; to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place
upon (for riding or generally), to despatch -- bring (on (horse-)back), carry ...
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4397. malak -- a messenger
... From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically,
of God, ie An angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) -- ambassador, angel ...
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Afraid of Giants
... hearted. There are three steps in this narrative: the despatch of the explorers,
their expedition, and the two reports brought back. ...
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Translation of a Memorial to his Excellence the Count D'Ofalia
... the sale of the said work, in which the Society had subjected itself to an expense
of more than 100,000 reals, I subsequently established a Despatch at Madrid ...
/.../borrow/letters of george borrow/translation of a memorial to.htm

Early Years of his Episcopate. The Anti-Nicene Reaction, 328-335.
... On their way to Jerusalem the bishops were to despatch at Tyre their business
of quieting the Egyptian troubles [46] (Eus. VC iv.41). ...
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Appendices
... So let the king incline towards my face and despatch a garrison to me,
and I will go down and see the tears of the king my lord. ...
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Introductory Notice.
... In spite of the fact that a necessity for despatch requires the printing to be done
from single proofs, it is believed that this volume excels its predecessors ...
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Preface. What is Sanctification?
... The object has been to get the truth to the people in plain language, and to do
it with despatch, for the time is short, and men are being saved or damned with ...
/.../rees/the heart-cry of jesus/preface what is sanctification.htm

The Fort Sumter Expedition
... Just before the Oceanus left the dock in New York we received a despatch from the
Secretary of War, Edwin M. Stanton, that Lee with his entire army had ...
/.../griswold/sixty years with plymouth church/the fort sumter expedition.htm

The Shepherd of Pella
... silvered wilderness. The moment was tense with the agony of human bitterness
against the immitigable despatch of death. There could ...
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The Faithful Servant
... they laid the twisted old burden before the young general and shamelessly told how
he, thrice the age of the vanquished men, had finished them with despatch. ...
/.../miller/the city of delight/chapter xxi the faithful servant.htm

The Case of Spiritual Decay and Languor in Religion
... consists chiefly "in the resolution of the will for God,' and in a constant care
to avoid whatever we are persuaded he would disapprove, to despatch the work ...
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Despatch (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n. & v.) Same as Dispatch. Multi-Version Concordance
Despatch (1 Occurrence). Ezekiel 23:47 And the company ...
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Despairing (7 Occurrences)

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Dispatch (5 Occurrences)
... consume"); 2 Maccabees 9:4 "dispatch the journey" (katanuein), which may mean "finish
it quickly" Revised Version (British and American) spells "despatch.". ...
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Despatched (1 Occurrence)

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Assemblage (20 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 23:47 And the assemblage shall stone them with stones, and despatch them
with their swords; they shall kill their sons and their daughters, and burn ...
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