In the context of the Bible, the term "prompted" often refers to the divine or spiritual influence that leads individuals to act in accordance with God's will. This concept is integral to understanding how God interacts with humanity, guiding and directing His people through various means, including the Holy Spirit, angels, prophets, and even circumstances.

Divine Prompting in the Old Testament

The Old Testament provides numerous examples of individuals being prompted by God to fulfill His purposes. One notable instance is found in the account of Moses. In Exodus 3:10, God prompts Moses through the burning bush, saying, "So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring My people the Israelites out of Egypt." This divine prompting initiates Moses' mission to lead the Israelites out of slavery.

Another example is found in the life of Nehemiah. In Nehemiah 2:12, Nehemiah says, "I did not tell anyone what my God had put in my heart to do for Jerusalem." Here, Nehemiah is prompted by God to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, demonstrating how divine prompting can lead to significant acts of leadership and restoration.

Prompting by the Holy Spirit in the New Testament

The New Testament emphasizes the role of the Holy Spirit in prompting believers. In Acts 13:2, the Holy Spirit prompts the early church leaders, saying, "Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." This prompting leads to the first missionary journey of Paul and Barnabas, highlighting the Spirit's role in guiding the expansion of the early church.

In Acts 8:29, the Spirit prompts Philip to approach the Ethiopian eunuch: "The Spirit said to Philip, 'Go over to that chariot and stay by it.'" This divine prompting results in the eunuch's conversion and baptism, illustrating how the Holy Spirit directs believers to share the Gospel.

Prompting Through Prophets and Angels

Throughout the Bible, God also uses prophets and angels to prompt individuals. In 2 Samuel 12:1, the prophet Nathan is prompted by God to confront King David about his sin with Bathsheba, saying, "The LORD sent Nathan to David." This confrontation leads to David's repentance, showing how prophetic prompting can bring about spiritual renewal.

Angelic prompting is evident in the New Testament, as seen in Matthew 1:20, where an angel of the Lord appears to Joseph in a dream, saying, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife." This angelic message prompts Joseph to act in obedience, ensuring the fulfillment of God's plan for the birth of Jesus.

Prompting Through Circumstances

God can also prompt individuals through circumstances. In the book of Esther, Mordecai's words to Esther in Esther 4:14 serve as a prompting: "And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?" This situation prompts Esther to act courageously to save her people, demonstrating how God can use circumstances to guide His people toward His purposes.

Conclusion

The concept of being prompted in the Bible underscores the dynamic relationship between God and His people. Whether through the Holy Spirit, prophets, angels, or circumstances, divine prompting serves as a means by which God accomplishes His will, guiding believers to act in faith and obedience.(imp. & p. p.) of Prompt.4264. probibazo -- to lead forward, lead on
... incite, urge. Word Origin caus. form of probaino Definition to lead forward,
lead on NASB Word Usage prompted (1). prompt, draw. From ...
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993. Boanerges -- Boanerges, an epithet applied to the two sons of ...
... the only instance of its occurrence). . It is justified by the impetuosity and
zeal which characterized both the brothers, which prompted them to ...
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364. anamnesis -- remembrance
... 363 , "bring to mind") -- properly, , done to better appreciate the effects (intended
results) of what happened; active, self-prompted recollection especially ...
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That Suicide Can Never be Prompted by Magnanimity.
... The City of God.Book I. Chapter 22."That Suicide Can Never Be Prompted
by Magnanimity. But they who have laid violent hands on ...
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As to the Forgiveness of Sins, it Ought to be Enough Simple to ...
... For if it is plain, as I have shewn, that crime consists not in the deed but in
the will, as an evil will, prompted by an evil demon, has made me obnoxious to ...
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On the Trinity. Book i. When I was Seeking an Employment Adequate ...
... 1. When I was seeking an employment adequate to the powers of human life and righteous
in itself, whether prompted by nature or suggested by the researches of ...
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The Woman which was a Sinner
... Luke's Gospel, [2690] where they follow in connection with that Mission of the Seventy,
which, in part at least, was prompted by the growing enmity to the ...
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To the Disciples - Two Events and their Moral.
... They were prompted by circumstances around. The same teaching, because prompted
by the same causes, had been mostly delivered, also, on other occasions. ...
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The Same Subject Continued.
... she pays and receives. A visit prompted by charity or some other virtue
is good, highly commendable and praiseworthy. I admire and ...
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Not Servants, but Friends.
... effort and of human righteousness, all that as He grew up to manhood He recognised
of the deep-seated woes of humanity, and all that He was prompted to do for ...
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"Love that Passeth Knowledge. "
... the cross teaches. What prompted God to give up Christ?"what prompted
Christ to die?"if it were not love? "Greater love hath ...
/.../moody/the way to god and how to find it/chapter i love that passeth.htm

Acts XXIII
... But the slightest hint, on their part, of his innocence, was sufficient to arouse
the Sadducees, because they saw that it was prompted chiefly by hatred to ...
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The First Per??an Discourses - to the Pharisees Concerning the Two ...
... It seems at least likely, that the allusion of the disciples to the Baptist may
have been prompted by the circumstance, that the locality was that which had ...
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Prompted (9 Occurrences)
...Prompted (9 Occurrences). Matthew 14:8 She, being prompted by her mother, said,
"Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer." (WEB NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Voluntary (17 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) Unconstrained by the interference of another; unimpelled by the influence
of another; not prompted or persuaded by another; done of his or its own ...
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Keturah (4 Occurrences)
... It is not improbable that, as some writers have suggested, this change in the life
of his son prompted Abraham to remarry in order to overcome the feeling of ...
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Nathanael (6 Occurrences)
... (John 1:46), was prompted, not by any ill repute of the place, but by its
petty insignificance and familiarity in Nathanael's eyes. ...
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Unjust (44 Occurrences)
... 2. (a.) Contrary to justice and right; prompted by a spirit of injustice; wrongful;
as, an unjust sentence; an unjust demand; an unjust accusation. ...
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Grounded (5 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV ASV WBS). 1 Thessalonians 2:3 For our preaching was not grounded on a delusion,
nor prompted by mingled motives, nor was there fraud in it. (WEY). ...
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Impatient (7 Occurrences)
... 2. (a.) Not to be borne; unendurable. 3. (a.) Prompted by, or exhibiting, impatience;
as, impatient speeches or replies. 4. (n.) One who is impatient. ...
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Fraud (15 Occurrences)
... 1 Thessalonians 2:3 For our preaching was not grounded on a delusion, nor prompted
by mingled motives, nor was there fraud in it. (WEY). ...
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Ethiopic
... The fact that Ethiopia at some time meant the country between the Red Sea and the
Nile prompted the pagan kings of Aksum in northern Abyssinia to adopt this ...
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Delusion (12 Occurrences)
... (WEY). 1 Thessalonians 2:3 For our preaching was not grounded on a delusion, nor
prompted by mingled motives, nor was there fraud in it. (WEY). ...
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