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The term "gavest" is an archaic form of the verb "give," found in older English translations of the Bible, such as the King James Version (KJV). It is the second person singular past tense form, used when addressing a singular "thou." In the context of the Bible, "gavest" is often used to describe God's actions in giving blessings, commandments, or gifts to individuals or the nation of Israel.

Biblical Usage:

1. Divine Provision and Blessing:
The use of "gavest" frequently appears in contexts where God is acknowledged as the provider of blessings and sustenance. For example, in Genesis 3:12 , Adam says to God, "The woman whom You gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate." Here, Adam refers to Eve as a gift from God, albeit in a context of shifting blame.

2. Covenantal Promises:
The term is also used in relation to God's covenantal promises. In Genesis 15:18 , God makes a covenant with Abram, saying, "To your descendants I have given this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates." Although the BSB uses "have given," the KJV uses "gavest," emphasizing the past action of God in granting the land to Abram's descendants.

3. Expressions of Gratitude and Worship:
In prayers and psalms, "gavest" is used to express gratitude for God's generosity. For instance, in 1 Kings 3:9 , Solomon prays, "Give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil." While the BSB uses "give," the sentiment of receiving wisdom as a divine gift is echoed in the KJV's use of "gavest."

4. Acknowledgment of God's Sovereignty:
The use of "gavest" underscores the belief in God's ultimate authority and control over all things. In John 17:4 , Jesus prays, "I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do." The KJV uses "gavest," highlighting the divine mission entrusted to Jesus by the Father.

Theological Implications:

The use of "gavest" in Scripture reflects a deep acknowledgment of God's role as the ultimate giver. It emphasizes the belief that all good things come from God, whether they are material blessings, spiritual gifts, or divine guidance. This understanding fosters a sense of dependence on God and encourages believers to live in gratitude and obedience to His will.

In the broader narrative of the Bible, "gavest" serves as a reminder of the covenant relationship between God and His people. It highlights the faithfulness of God in fulfilling His promises and the responsibility of His people to respond in faith and obedience. The term also underscores the grace of God, who gives generously and abundantly, often beyond what is deserved or expected.

Conclusion:

The term "gavest" may be archaic, but its theological significance remains relevant. It encapsulates the biblical themes of divine provision, covenantal faithfulness, and the call to gratitude and worship. Through its use, believers are reminded of the generous and sovereign nature of God, who gives all things for His glory and the good of His people.

Library

Thou Gavest Her Meantime Another Answer, which I Call to Mind...
... Book III Chapter XII Thou gavest her meantime another answer, which I call
to mind? Thou gavest her meantime another answer, which ...
/.../augustine/the confessions of saint augustine/chapter xii thou gavest her.htm

The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, is Ended
... I. DAILY PRAYER: Morning Daily Prayer: Evening 29. The day thou gavest, Lord, is
ended. 9.8.9.8 ... John Ellerton, 1870. The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended,. ...
/.../daily prayer evening 29 the.htm

A Little While, and Ye Shall not Behold Me...
... lifted up his eyes unto heaven, and said, My Father, the hour [20] is come; glorify
thy Son, that thy Son may glorify thee: [3274] as thou gavest him authority ...
/.../hogg/the diatessaron of tatian/section xlvii a little while.htm

The Intercessor
... Christ, whom Thou hast sent. I have glorified Thee on the earth: I have finished
the work which Thou gavest Me to do. And now, O Father ...
/.../expositions of holy scripture st john chaps xv to xxi/the intercessor.htm

John Chapter xvii. 6-8.
... we purpose speaking, as He gives us grace, on these words of the Lord which run
thus: "I have manifested Thy name unto the men whom Thou gavest me out of the ...
/.../augustine/homilies on the gospel of john/tractate cvi john chapter xvii.htm

The Lord's Prayer.
... to the Father], he said, Father, the hour is come [see pp.116, 440]; glorify thy
Son, that the son may glorify thee: 2 even as thou gavest him authority over ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/cxxii the lords prayer.htm

The Intercessory Prayer.
... Jesus; and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, "Father, the hour is come; glorify
thy Son, that the Son may glorify thee: even as thou gavest him authority ...
//christianbookshelf.org/barton/his life/the intercessory prayer.htm

Christ's Intercessory Prayer.
... Jesus; and lifting up His eyes to heaven, He said, Father, the hour is come; glorify
Thy Son, that the Son may glorify Thee: even as Thou gavest Him authority ...
/.../xvi christs intercessory prayer.htm

Yet Suffer Me to Speak unto Thy Mercy, Me...
... things. Thou also gavest me to desire no more than Thou gavest; and to
my nurses willingly to give me what Thou gavest them. For ...
/.../augustine/the confessions of saint augustine/chapter vi yet suffer me.htm

John Chapter xvii. 1-5.
... Wherefore, He says, "I have glorified Thee on the earth: I have finished the work
which Thou gavest me to do." He does not say, Thou orderedst; but, "Thou ...
/.../augustine/homilies on the gospel of john/tractate cv john chapter xvii.htm

Thesaurus

Gavest (36 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Gavest (36 Occurrences). ... Luke 7:45 Thou gavest me no kiss:
but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet. ...
/g/gavest.htm - 17k

Oppressors (31 Occurrences)
... Nehemiah 9:27 And thou gavest them into the hand of their oppressors, and they
oppressed them; and in the time of their distress, when they cried unto thee ...
/o/oppressors.htm - 15k

Obeyed (83 Occurrences)
... (WEY NIV). John 17:6 "I have revealed Thy perfections to the men whom Thou
gavest me out of the world. Thine they were, and Thou ...
/o/obeyed.htm - 32k

Withheldest (1 Occurrence)
... Nehemiah 9:20 Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest
not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst. ...
/w/withheldest.htm - 6k

Withheld (32 Occurrences)
... Nehemiah 9:20 Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest
not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst. ...
/w/withheld.htm - 16k

Manifested (48 Occurrences)
... John 17:6 I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the
world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word. ...
/m/manifested.htm - 20k

Perfections (8 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Perfections (8 Occurrences). John 17:6 "I have revealed
Thy perfections to the men whom Thou gavest me out of the world. ...
/p/perfections.htm - 9k

Broughtest (17 Occurrences)
... Nehemiah 9:7 Thou art the LORD the God, who didst choose Abram, and broughtest him
forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest him the name of Abraham; (KJV ...
/b/broughtest.htm - 11k

Manifest (74 Occurrences)
... John 17:6 I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the
world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word. ...
/m/manifest.htm - 33k

Oppressed (81 Occurrences)
... Nehemiah 9:27 And thou gavest them into the hand of their oppressors, and they
oppressed them; and in the time of their distress, when they cried unto thee ...
/o/oppressed.htm - 31k

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Gavest (36 Occurrences)

Luke 7:44
And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
(KJV ASV DBY WBS)

Luke 7:45
Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
(KJV ASV DBY WBS)

Luke 15:29
And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
(KJV ASV WBS)

Luke 19:23
Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?
(KJV ASV WBS)

John 17:2
even as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that to all whom thou hast given him, he should give eternal life.
(ASV)

John 17:4
I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
(KJV DBY WBS RSV)

John 17:6
I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.
(KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS RSV)

John 17:8
For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.
(KJV ASV WBS RSV)

John 17:12
While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.
(KJV WBS)

John 17:22
And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:
(KJV WBS)

John 18:9
That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.
(KJV WBS RSV)

Genesis 3:12
And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.
(KJV JPS ASV WBS RSV)

1 Kings 8:34
Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest unto their fathers.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

1 Kings 8:40
That they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)

1 Kings 8:48
And so return unto thee with all their heart, and with all their soul, in the land of their enemies, which led them away captive, and pray unto thee toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, the city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name:
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

2 Chronicles 6:25
Then hear thou from the heavens, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest to them and to their fathers.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)

2 Chronicles 6:31
That they may fear thee, to walk in thy ways, so long as they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)

2 Chronicles 6:38
If they return to thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, whither they have carried them captives, and pray toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, and toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built for thy name:
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)

2 Chronicles 20:7
Art not thou our God, who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?
(KJV JPS)

Nehemiah 9:7
Thou art the LORD the God, who didst choose Abram, and broughtest him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest him the name of Abraham;
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Nehemiah 9:13
Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them from heaven, and gavest them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commandments:
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Nehemiah 9:15
And gavest them bread from heaven for their hunger, and broughtest forth water for them out of the rock for their thirst, and promisedst them that they should go in to possess the land which thou hadst sworn to give them.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Nehemiah 9:20
Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)

Nehemiah 9:22
Moreover thou gavest them kingdoms and nations, and didst divide them into corners: so they possessed the land of Sihon, and the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Nehemiah 9:24
So the children went in and possessed the land, and thou subduedst before them the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, and gavest them into their hands, with their kings, and the people of the land, that they might do with them as they would.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Nehemiah 9:27
Therefore thou deliveredst them into the hand of their enemies, who vexed them: and in the time of their trouble, when they cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and according to thy manifold mercies thou gavest them saviours, who saved them out of the hand of their enemies.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Nehemiah 9:30
Yet many years didst thou forbear them, and testifiedst against them by thy spirit in thy prophets: yet would they not give ear: therefore gavest thou them into the hand of the people of the lands.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Nehemiah 9:35
For they have not served thee in their kingdom, and in thy great goodness that thou gavest them, and in the large and fat land which thou gavest before them, neither turned they from their wicked works.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)

Nehemiah 9:36
Behold, we are servants this day, and for the land that thou gavest unto our fathers to eat the fruit thereof and the good thereof, behold, we are servants in it:
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)

Job 39:13
Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich?
(KJV WBS)

Psalms 4:1
To the Overseer with Stringed Instruments. -- A Psalm of David. In my calling answer Thou me, O God of my righteousness. In adversity Thou gavest enlargement to me; Favour me, and hear my prayer.
(YLT)

Psalms 21:2
The desire of his heart Thou gavest to him, And the request of his lips Thou hast not withheld. Selah.
(YLT)

Psalms 21:4
He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)

Psalms 74:14
Thou brakest the heads of leviathan in pieces, and gavest him to be meat to the people inhabiting the wilderness.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY)

Jeremiah 32:22
and gavest them this land, which thou didst swear to their fathers to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey;
(ASV JPS RSV)

Ezekiel 16:33
They give rewards to all harlots; but thou gavest thy rewards to all thy lovers, and rewardedst them, that they might come unto thee on every side for thy whoredoms.
(DBY)

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