In the biblical context, "lurking-places" refer to hidden or secretive spots where individuals or groups lie in wait, often with malicious intent. These places are typically associated with ambushes, deceit, and the plotting of evil deeds. The concept of lurking-places is used metaphorically in Scripture to describe the hidden dangers and the deceitful nature of the wicked.

Old Testament References

The imagery of lurking-places is vividly portrayed in the Psalms, where the psalmists often cry out to God for deliverance from those who lie in wait to harm them. In Psalm 10:8-9 , the wicked are described as lying in ambush: "He lies in wait near the villages; in ambush he slays the innocent; his eyes watch in stealth for the helpless. He lies in wait like a lion in a thicket; he lurks to seize the oppressed; he catches the lowly in his net."

This passage highlights the predatory nature of the wicked, who use lurking-places to exploit and oppress the vulnerable. The imagery of a lion in a thicket emphasizes the danger and the cunning strategies employed by those who seek to do harm.

In Jeremiah 5:26 , the prophet speaks of wicked men among the people of Israel: "For My people are among wicked men. They watch like fowlers lying in wait; they set a trap; they catch men." Here, the lurking-places are likened to traps set by hunters, illustrating the deceitful and ensnaring tactics of the wicked.

Metaphorical Usage

Beyond the literal sense, lurking-places are used metaphorically to describe the hidden snares and spiritual dangers that believers must be vigilant against. The Apostle Paul, in his letters, often warns against the deceitful schemes of the enemy. While the term "lurking-places" is not directly used in the New Testament, the concept is present in the exhortations to be watchful and to stand firm against the wiles of the devil (Ephesians 6:11).

Moral and Spiritual Implications

The notion of lurking-places serves as a reminder of the ever-present reality of evil in the world. It calls believers to be discerning and to seek God's protection against those who would seek to harm them through deceit and treachery. The Bible encourages the faithful to trust in God's justice and deliverance, as seen in Psalm 91:3 : "Surely He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly plague."

In summary, lurking-places in the Bible symbolize the hidden threats posed by the wicked and the need for vigilance and reliance on God's protection. They serve as a powerful metaphor for the spiritual battles faced by believers and the assurance of God's deliverance from evil.3993. maarab -- an ambush
... Word Origin from arab Definition an ambush NASB Word Usage ambush (4), lurking
places (1). lie in ambush, ambush, lurking place, lying in wait. ...
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Five Books in Reply to Marcion.
... Such in time past his deeds, assaulting men,. Through the soul's lurking-places,
with a flow. Of scorpion-venom,"not that men would blame. ...
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Sins May be Divided into Corporeal and Spiritual Both Equally ...
... For if human finitude [8437] judges only sins of deed, because it is not equal to
(piercing) the lurking-places of the will, let us not on that account make ...
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Introduction
... even by perjury, it seemed to certain Catholics that they ought to pretended themselves
Priscillianists, in order that they might penetrate their lurking places ...
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To the Petitioners.
... If thou desirest, when praying, to be heard from heaven, break the chains from the
lurking-places of wickedness; or if, pitying the poor, thou prayest by thy ...
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Subterraneous Places. Mines. Caves.
... the neighbouring places oftentimes? For what were these, but lurking-places
for wild beasts and robbers? There is infinite mention ...
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John iii. 22
... yet remaineth unconquerable, and guards as in a sure fortress these who fly to her
by her own exceeding might, who avoids secret lurking places, and setteth ...
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How Bishop Cedd, Having a Place for Building a Monastery Given Him ...
... desires, the Bishop chose himself a place whereon to build a monastery among steep
and distant mountains, which looked more like lurking-places for robbers and ...
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How the Britons Obtained their First victory Over the Angles ...
... had returned home to their own settlements,^ the Britons began by degrees to take
heart, and gather strength, sallying out of the lurking places where they had ...
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It is the Peculiar Property of Man to Know and Worship God.
... For since they desire things useful to themselves, guard against evils, avoid dangers,
prepare for themselves lurking-places standing open in different places ...
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The Answer Telling How a Solitary Can Discover his Faults.
... And certainly these passions, if at any time we were to mingle in the ordinary life
of men, would at once start up from their lurking places in our thoughts ...
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Lurking-places (2 Occurrences)
Lurking-places. Lurking-place, Lurking-places. Lurks . Multi-Version
Concordance Lurking-places (2 Occurrences). 1 Samuel ...
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Lurking (4 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 23:23 See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurkingplaces where
he hides himself, and come again to me with certainty, and I will go with you ...
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Uses (15 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 23:23 See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurkingplaces where
he hides himself, and come again to me with certainty, and I will go with you ...
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Lurks (3 Occurrences)

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Lurking-place
Lurking-place. Lurkingplace, Lurking-place. Lurking-places . Int. ... See 1 Samuel
23:23 Psalm 10:8. Lurkingplace, Lurking-place. Lurking-places . ...
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Wretched (14 Occurrences)
... (DBY). Psalms 10:8 He sitteth in the lurking-places of the villages; in the secret
places doth he slay the innocent: his eyes watch for the wretched. (DBY). ...
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Information (14 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 23:23 And see, and ascertain all the lurking-places where he hides himself,
and come ye again to me with sure information, that I may go with you; and ...
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Track (4 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 23:23 See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurkingplaces where
he hides himself, and come again to me with certainty, and I will go with you ...
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Definite (6 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 23:23 See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurkingplaces where
he hides himself, and come again to me with certainty, and I will go with you ...
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Privily (15 Occurrences)
... Psalms 10:8 He sitteth in the lurkingplaces of the villages: in the secret places
doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor. ...
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