The concept of being "stuck" is not directly mentioned in the Bible, but the theme of feeling trapped or unable to move forward is prevalent throughout Scripture. This condition can be understood both physically and spiritually, as individuals or groups find themselves in situations where they are unable to progress or escape without divine intervention.

Physical Stuckness

One of the most vivid examples of being physically stuck is the Israelites' predicament at the Red Sea. In Exodus 14, the Israelites find themselves trapped between the sea and the pursuing Egyptian army. They are unable to move forward or retreat, and their situation seems hopeless. However, God intervenes by parting the Red Sea, allowing them to escape. This event is a powerful reminder of God's ability to deliver His people from seemingly impossible situations. As Moses reassures the people, "The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still" (Exodus 14:14).

Spiritual Stuckness

Spiritually, being stuck can refer to a state of sin or spiritual stagnation. The Apostle Paul addresses this in Romans 7, where he describes the struggle with sin as a form of bondage. He writes, "For I do not do the good I want to do. Instead, I keep on doing the evil I do not want to do" (Romans 7:19). This internal conflict highlights the human condition of being trapped in sin, unable to achieve righteousness through one's own efforts. Paul ultimately points to Jesus Christ as the solution, stating, "Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord!" (Romans 7:25).

Emotional and Psychological Stuckness

The Bible also addresses emotional and psychological forms of being stuck, such as feelings of despair or depression. In the Psalms, David often expresses a sense of being trapped by his circumstances or emotions. For instance, in Psalm 40:1-2, David writes, "I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry. He lifted me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm" . This imagery of being lifted from the "miry clay" suggests a release from a state of emotional or spiritual stuckness.

Divine Deliverance

Throughout the Bible, the theme of deliverance from being stuck is consistently linked to God's intervention. Whether it is the Israelites at the Red Sea, individuals trapped in sin, or those experiencing emotional turmoil, the solution is always found in turning to God. The Bible encourages believers to trust in God's power and timing, as seen in Isaiah 40:31: "But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint" .

Practical Application

For believers today, the biblical concept of being stuck serves as a reminder to rely on God's strength and guidance. Prayer, faith, and obedience are key components in overcoming situations where one feels trapped. The Bible assures that God is faithful and will provide a way out, as stated in 1 Corinthians 10:13: "No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it" .

In summary, while the term "stuck" is not explicitly used in Scripture, the Bible offers numerous examples and teachings on overcoming situations of entrapment through faith in God.1. (imp. & p. p.) of Stick.

2. (v.) imp. & p. p. of Stick.

3. (n.) A thrust.

2043. ereido -- to prop, to fix firmly
... prop, fix firmly. Word Origin a prim. word Definition to prop, to fix firmly
NASB Word Usage stuck fast (1). stick fast. Of obscure ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2043.htm - 6k4600. maak -- to press, squeeze
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to press, squeeze NASB Word Usage bruised
(1), pressed (1), stuck (1). bruised, stuck, be pressed. ...
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1692. dabaq -- to cling, cleave, keep close
... pursued him closely (1), pursued them closely (1), remained steadfast (1), stay
(1), stay close (1), stayed close (1), stick (1), stick together (1), stuck (2 ...
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5221. nakah -- to smite
... stricken (3), strike (49), strike down (9), strikes (9), strikes down (1), striking
(4), striking down (2), struck (120), struck down (54), stuck (1), surely ...
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Of Perseverance as Regards Care of the Thoughts.
... of this world cut off, and we shall be taught by the authority of those who in converse
with the Lord say in all confidence: "My soul hath stuck close to Thee ...
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Perfection to be Sought.
... engaged on one put in any sort of stones, any how, and did not trouble whether they
built it in line and upright, whether some of the stones stuck too far out ...
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Daleth.
... For he saith, "I have chosen the way of truth: and Thy judgments I have not forgotten"
(ver.30). "I have stuck unto Thy testimonies: O Lord, confound me not ...
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Love and Remorse
... I will go down with thee.7. So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and,
behold, Saul lay sleeping within the trench, and his spear stuck in the ...
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I have Been Asked to Tell You About the Back of the North Wind. .. ...
... right; so he jumped out of bed again, got a little strike of hay, twisted it up,
folded it in the middle, and, having thus made it into a cork, stuck it into ...
/.../macdonald/at the back of the north wind/chapter 1 i have been.htm

Psalm LXIX.
... of those of whom saith the Title of the Psalm, "in behalf of them that shall be
changed." But at the time when these were the clay of the deep, I stuck in them ...
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Confusion.
... PSALM CXIX.31. I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O Lord, confound me not. ... I have
stuck unto thy testimonies: O Lord, confound me not. Man may confound me. ...
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On the Words of the Gospel, Luke xiv. 16, "A Certain Man Made a ...
... wings. Lo, thou hast desired, thou hast stuck fast. ... thorns. They have stuck
fast in the hedges, they are unwilling to be compelled. ...
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The Life of David Hackston of Rathillet.
... at a side, without any damage; but being assaulted by severals with whom he fought
a long time, they following him and he them by turns, until he stuck in a bog ...
/.../howie/biographia scoticana scots worthies/the life of david hackston.htm

Prayers and Confessions
... I am trying to learn my duty. I am trying to do my duty. I have stuck unto Thy
testimonies. ... Thou wilt not let me perish! I have stuck unto Thy testimonies. ...
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Stuck (7 Occurrences)
... & pp of Stick. 3. (n.) A thrust. Multi-Version Concordance Stuck (7 Occurrences). ...
They stuck their foot against the stone which lay in their way; (WEY). ...
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Forepart (6 Occurrences)
... 42:7, the Revised Version (British and American) "before"), and of prora, the forward
part of a ship, the prow (Acts 27:41, "the forepart stuck fast," the ...
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Bolster (7 Occurrences)
... with his spear stuck in the ground at his head." "Bolster" in these passages in
the King James Version was used to translate a Hebrew word whose true ...
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Spear (55 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 19:10 Saul sought to pin David even to the wall with the spear; but he
slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he stuck the spear into the wall. ...
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Stud (1 Occurrence)

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Unmoveable (2 Occurrences)
... Acts 27:41 And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground;
and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part ...
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Withstood (7 Occurrences)
... Joshua 21:44 Saul sought to pin David even to the wall with the spear; but he slipped
away out of Saul's presence, and he stuck the spear into the wall. ...
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Wagons (14 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 26:7 So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold, Saul
lay sleeping within the place of the wagons, with his spear stuck in the ...
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Wagon-defence (2 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 26:7 And David and Abishai came to the people by night, and behold, Saul
lay sleeping within the wagon-defence, and his spear stuck in the ground at ...
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Immoveable (1 Occurrence)
... Acts 27:41 and having fallen into a place of two seas, they ran the ship aground,
and the fore-part, indeed, having stuck fast, did remain immoveable, but the ...
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