In biblical terms, the concept of "recounted" often refers to the act of narrating or telling a account, particularly in the context of recalling God's deeds, laws, or historical events. This act of recounting serves as a means of preserving and transmitting the faith, teachings, and experiences of God's people from one generation to the next. The Bible frequently emphasizes the importance of recounting God's works and commandments as a way to remember His faithfulness and to instruct future generations.

Old Testament Context

In the Old Testament, recounting is a significant aspect of Israel's religious life. The Israelites were commanded to remember and recount the mighty acts of God, especially His deliverance from Egypt and His provision in the wilderness. In Deuteronomy 6:6-7 , Moses instructs the Israelites: "These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up." This passage highlights the importance of recounting God's commandments as a daily practice.

The Psalms frequently call upon the faithful to recount God's deeds. Psalm 9:1 states, "I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart; I will recount all Your wonders." Here, recounting is an act of worship and gratitude, acknowledging God's intervention and blessings.

New Testament Context

In the New Testament, recounting takes on a new dimension with the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The Gospels themselves are a form of recounting, as they narrate the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. The apostles and early Christians were tasked with recounting the good news of Jesus Christ to all nations. In Acts 1:8 , Jesus commissions His disciples: "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." This mandate underscores the importance of recounting the Gospel message as a central mission of the Church.

The Apostle Paul also emphasizes the importance of recounting the Gospel and the teachings of Christ. In 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 , Paul recounts the core message of the Gospel: "Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and in which you stand firm. By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures."

Theological Significance

Recounting in the Bible is not merely a retelling of events but is deeply theological. It serves as a means of remembering God's covenantal faithfulness and His redemptive acts throughout history. By recounting, believers affirm their identity as God's people and their place in His unfolding plan of salvation. It is an act of obedience, worship, and proclamation, ensuring that the knowledge of God and His works is preserved and shared.

In summary, the act of recounting in the Bible is a vital practice for maintaining the continuity of faith and for bearing witness to God's mighty works. It is a call to remember, to teach, and to proclaim the truths of God's Word to all generations.5608. saphar -- to count, recount, relate
... 17), counted (6), counts (2), declare (6), declared (2), elapse (1), measuring
(1), number (3), numbered (5), proclaim (1), recount (1), recounted (3), relate ...
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The Children were Delighted with the Story, and Made Many Amusing ...
... As soon as his father entered the house, Diamond gave him Mr. Raymond's message,
and recounted the conversation that had preceded it. ...
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Introduction
... the Dialogue with Trypho, including such minor features, familiar in the Platonic
dialogue, as that the whole conversation is allegedly recounted afterward by ...
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Introduction
... WHEN the historian has described the rise and fall of empires and dynasties, and
has recounted with care and exactness the details of the great political ...
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Introductory Note to the Martyrdom of Ignatius
... On the other hand, however, this account of the death of Ignatius is in perfect
harmony with the particulars recounted by Eusebius and Chrysostom regarding him ...
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Bossuet -- the Funeral Sermon on the Death of the Grande Conde
... They are recounted everywhere; the Frenchman who boasts of them in the presence
of the foreigner tells him nothing which the latter does not know; and in no ...
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Princely Service.
... Then we shall not weary as they are recounted and rewarded; and as we see His joy
in them all, we shall better understand the length of Numbers vii.. ...
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For State Reasons, the Various Orders of the Citizens Also are ...
... We have recounted, as I think, all the various causes of the wearing of the crown,
and there is not one which has any place with us: all are foreign to us ...
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Connection of These Primeval Testimonies with Christ.
... from you, that what was "from the beginning" (should be) in accordance with "the
beginning;" which (beginning) you find counted in Adam, and recounted in Noah. ...
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The Unmistakable Honesty of the Writers of the Bible Attests to ...
... Not only have the Jewish historians recounted the military defeats of their people,
but they have also faithfully recorded their many moral backslidings and ...
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The Adventures of Saint Patrick of Ireland.
... and wonderful deeds of Saint Patrick, the far-famed and renowned Champion of Old
Ireland, that gem of the ocean, are now to be recounted"not forgetting those ...
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Recounted (12 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Recounted (12 Occurrences). Matthew 18:31 But
his fellow-bondmen, having seen what had taken place, were ...
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Recount (39 Occurrences)
... A Song. We have given thanks to Thee, O God, We have given thanks, and near 'is'
Thy name, They have recounted Thy wonders. (Root in YLT RSV). ...
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Wonderful (71 Occurrences)
... And where are all his wonderful deeds which our fathers recounted to us, saying,
'Did not the LORD bring us up from Egypt?' But now the LORD has cast us off ...
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Overseer (84 Occurrences)
... An Instruction. O God, with our ears we have heard, Our fathers have recounted to
us, The work Thou didst work in their days, In the days of old. (YLT). ...
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Wonders (111 Occurrences)
... and why hath all this found us? and where 'are' all His wonders which our fathers
recounted to us, saying, Hath not Jehovah brought us up out of Egypt? ...
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Zeresh (3 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Esther 6:13 Haman recounted to Zeresh
his wife and all his friends everything that had happened to him. ...
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Origin (25 Occurrences)
... from?" (See NAS). Esther 6:13 Haman recounted to Zeresh his wife and all his
friends everything that had happened to him. Then his wise ...
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Greatly (297 Occurrences)
... Matthew 18:31 But his fellow-bondmen, having seen what had taken place, were greatly
grieved, and went and recounted to their lord all that had taken place. ...
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Grieved (87 Occurrences)
... Matthew 18:31 But his fellow-bondmen, having seen what had taken place, were greatly
grieved, and went and recounted to their lord all that had taken place. ...
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Gehazi (14 Occurrences)
... He afterwards appeared before king Joram, to whom he recounted the great deeds of
his master (2 Kings 8:1-6). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. GEHAZI. ...
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