The term "lasted" in the context of the Bible often refers to the duration or endurance of an event, condition, or period. It is used to describe how long something continued or persisted. This concept is significant in various biblical narratives and teachings, illustrating the perseverance of faith, the endurance of trials, and the fulfillment of God's promises.

Old Testament Usage

In the Old Testament, the idea of something that "lasted" is frequently associated with the endurance of God's covenant and the perseverance of His people through trials. For example, the Israelites' journey through the wilderness lasted for forty years, a period marked by testing and reliance on God's provision. This duration is significant as it symbolizes a generation's time and the fulfillment of God's promise to bring His people into the Promised Land.

The endurance of God's word and His commandments is another theme where "lasted" is implied. In Isaiah 40:8 , it is written, "The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever." This verse emphasizes the eternal nature of God's word, contrasting it with the temporary nature of earthly things.

New Testament Usage

In the New Testament, the concept of "lasted" is often related to the endurance of faith and the perseverance of believers. The Apostle Paul frequently speaks of enduring hardships and remaining steadfast in faith. In 2 Timothy 2:10 , Paul writes, "For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory."

The endurance of love is also highlighted in the New Testament. In 1 Corinthians 13:7 , Paul describes love as something that "bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things." This passage underscores the lasting nature of true love, which is rooted in the character of God.

Theological Implications

Theologically, the concept of "lasted" underscores the faithfulness of God and the call for believers to remain steadfast. The endurance of God's promises provides assurance to believers that His word is reliable and His covenant is unbreakable. This assurance is a source of hope and strength for Christians facing trials and uncertainties.

The endurance of faith is a recurring theme in the teachings of Jesus and the apostles. Believers are encouraged to persevere in their faith, trusting that their trials are temporary and that their reward is eternal. James 1:12 states, "Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him."

Practical Application

In practical terms, the concept of "lasted" encourages Christians to cultivate endurance in their spiritual lives. This involves remaining faithful in prayer, steadfast in trials, and committed to living according to God's word. The endurance of faith is not merely a passive waiting but an active engagement in the life of faith, trusting in God's timing and purposes.

The biblical understanding of "lasted" calls believers to reflect on the enduring nature of God's love and promises, inspiring them to live with hope and perseverance.(imp. & p. p.) of Last.1961. hayah -- to fall out, come to pass, become, be
... has (19), has become (1), has had (1), have (90), have become (6), have...place
(1), having (2), held (1), help* (1), indeed (1), keep* (1), lasted (1), lasts ...
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Whether it is Just that the Punishments of Sins Last Longer than ...
... Book XXI. Chapter 11."Whether It is Just that the Punishments of Sins Last
Longer Than the Sins Themselves Lasted. Some, however ...
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Note 1
... Mr. Turner follows the old method, that the year 1 runs for twelve months from the
epoch-making event (eg, that the first year of Herod's reign lasted for 365 ...
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How Christ Appeared to Brother John of Alvernia
... At one time this ecstasy of divine love, which seemed, as it were, to set his heart
on fire, lasted for three years, and this took place on the holy mountain ...
/.../the little flowers of st francis of assisi/chapter xlix how christ appeared.htm

Jesus Heals on the Sabbath Day and Defends his Act.
... If, then, this was the feast of Purim, the Passover of John 6:4 was the second in
Jesus' ministry, and that ministry lasted but two years and a fraction. ...
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Word Pictures.
... say, he got to the end of his rope, and when his money went his friends disappeared:
The poor fellow was in a blaze of glory while his money lasted, but when ...
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Concerning Macherus, and How Lucilius Bassus Took that Citadel ...
... of its largeness, for it was no way inferior to any fig tree whatsoever, either
in height or in thickness; and the report is, that it had lasted ever since the ...
/.../chapter 6 concerning macherus and.htm

Of the Runaway Gladiators Whose Power Became Like that of Royal ...
... Or will they deny that they were divinely aided because they did not last long?
[165] As if, indeed, the life of any man whatever lasted long. ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 5 of the runaway gladiators.htm

St. Cyprian.
... Sometimes penance lasted for years; and always until the penitents had done enough
to prove that they were truly grieved for their sins, so that the clergy ...
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English Congregational Creeds.
... Public fasts were frequently appointed by the Protector (to which the Presbyterians
objected as an Erastian intrusion), and lasted usually from nine in the ...
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Quirinius the Governor of Syria
... The famous administration of Syria by Quirinius lasted from about AD.6 to 9; and
during that time occurred the" Great Enrollment" and valuation of property in ...
/.../ramsay/was christ born in bethlehem/chapter 11 quirinius the governor.htm

Lasted (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Last. Multi-Version Concordance
Lasted (3 Occurrences). Judges 14:17 She wept before him ...
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Omri (16 Occurrences)
... Civil war-followed this rivalry for the throne, which seems to have lasted for a
period of four years (compare 1 Kings 16:15, with 16:23 and 29) before Omri ...
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Pekah (11 Occurrences)
... His usurpation of the throne is said to have taken place in the 52nd year of Uzziah,
and his reign to have lasted for 20 years (2 Kings 15:27). ...
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Kingdom (409 Occurrences)
... Moreover, the Southern Kingdom lasted about twice as long as the other. ... The dynasty
had lasted, according to the Biblical account, less than half a century. ...
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Last (1087 Occurrences)

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Zedekiah (63 Occurrences)
... During this siege, which lasted about eighteen months, "every worst woe befell the
devoted city, which drank the cup of God's fury to the dregs" (2 Kings 25:3 ...
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Nebo (13 Occurrences)
... Mesha (MS) says that by command of Chemosh he went by night against the city, captured
it after an assault that lasted from dawn till noon, and put all the ...
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Nazarite (8 Occurrences)
... 15). In its ordinary form, however, the Nazarite's vow lasted only thirty,
and at most one hundred, days. (see RECHABITES.). This ...
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Night (3322 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. DAY AND NIGHT. "Day," yom; ordinarily, the Hebrew
"day" lasted from dawn to the coming forth of the starts (Nehemiah 4:21). ...
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Othniel (7 Occurrences)
... compare Ant, V, iv, 3), and reestablishing government, became the first of those
hero-rulers known as "judges." The effects of his victory lasted an entire ...
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