The concept of being "tracked" or "followed" is not explicitly mentioned in the Bible using modern terminology. However, the idea of God observing, guiding, and knowing the paths of individuals is a recurring theme throughout Scripture. This entry explores the biblical understanding of divine oversight and guidance, as well as the implications for human conduct and spiritual life.

Divine Oversight and Guidance

The Bible frequently emphasizes God's omniscience and omnipresence, suggesting that He is fully aware of the paths and actions of every individual. In Psalm 139:1-3 , David acknowledges this divine attribute: "O LORD, You have searched me and known me. You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down; You are aware of all my ways." This passage highlights the intimate knowledge God has of each person's life, akin to being "tracked" by a loving and attentive Creator.

God's Guidance in the Lives of Believers

The Bible also speaks of God guiding the steps of the righteous. Proverbs 3:5-6 instructs believers to "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." This guidance is not merely passive observation but an active involvement in directing the lives of those who seek Him.

In the New Testament, Jesus assures His followers of God's attentive care. In Matthew 10:29-31 , He states, "Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows." This passage underscores the value God places on each individual and His detailed awareness of their lives.

Human Conduct and Accountability

The awareness of being "tracked" by God carries implications for human conduct and accountability. Hebrews 4:13 declares, "Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account." This serves as a reminder that all actions, thoughts, and intentions are known to God, encouraging believers to live righteously and in accordance with His will.

Spiritual Warfare and Protection

The Bible also addresses the concept of being pursued by spiritual adversaries. 1 Peter 5:8 warns, "Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." In this context, believers are encouraged to remain vigilant and rely on God's protection and guidance to withstand spiritual attacks.

Conclusion

While the Bible does not use the term "tracked" in a modern sense, the themes of divine oversight, guidance, and accountability are deeply woven into its teachings. Believers are assured of God's constant presence and care, while also being reminded of their responsibility to live in a manner pleasing to Him.(imp. & p. p.) of Track.421. anexichniastos -- that cannot be traced out
... From a (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of a compound of ek and
a derivative of ichnos; not tracked out, ie (by implication) untraceable ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/421.htm - 7k6121a. aqob -- insidious, deceitful, tracked by footprints
... 6121, 6121a. aqob. 6121b . insidious, deceitful, tracked by footprints.
Transliteration: aqob Short Definition: deceitful. Word ...
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6121. aqob -- insidious, deceitful, tracked by footprints
... 6120, 6121. aqob. 6121a . insidious, deceitful, tracked by footprints.
Transliteration: aqob Phonetic Spelling: (aw-kobe') Short Definition: crooked. ...
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Psalm CXXXIX.
... 4. "Thou hast understood my thoughts from afar; Thou hast tracked out my path and
my limit" (ver.3); "and all my ways Thou hast seen beforehand" (ver.4). What ...
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"Am Ia Sea, or a Whale?"
... I. I have, first, to say that SOME MEN SEEM TO BE SPECIALLY TRACKED AND
WATCHED BY GOD. We hear of persons being "shadowed" by the ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 37 1891/am i a sea or.htm

Talmage -- a Bloody Monster
... A monster such as never ranged African thicket or Hindustan jungle hath tracked
this land, and with bloody maw hath strewn the continent with the mangled ...
/.../kleiser/the worlds great sermons volume 8/talmage a bloody monster.htm

Jesus and his Brethren
... They are so precious to Him, as the purchase of His heart's blood, that they have
never taken a single wandering step but His eye has tracked the mazes of ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 43 1897/jesus and his brethren.htm

Jacob's Waking Exclamation
... ungenial. Happy was it for the fugitive that his Lord's compassion tracked
his way even when he knew not that God was there. Blessed ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 7 1861/jacobs waking exclamation.htm

Argument: Octavius, Displeased at the Act of this Superstitious ...
... itself. And thus, slowly and quietly going along, we tracked the coast of
the gently bending shore, beguiling the way with stories. ...
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Dissolving views.
... And they "tracked Him down" here and there on the hillsides, among clumps of trees,
until suddenly they come upon Him quietly praying with a wondrous calm in ...
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The Home
... Led by wandering lights no longer,. I have found my home. Over moor and fen I tracked
them. Through the midnight blast,. But to find the Light eternal. ...
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Paul at Sea. Acts xxvii. 22-25.
... and after all He was the best servant His Father ever had, for while He was in this
world He went about doing good, and we could have tracked His footsteps by ...
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A Father's Love for his Boy.
... At last, with the aid of a detective, they tracked him to a gambling den, where
they found that he had gambled away the whole of his money. ...
/.../moody/moodys anecdotes and illustrations/a fathers love for his.htm

Tracked (1 Occurrence)
... & pp) of Track. Multi-Version Concordance Tracked (1 Occurrence). Hosea 6:8 Gilead
is a city of them that work iniquity; it is tracked with blood. (DBY NAS RSV) ...
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Track (4 Occurrences)

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Trackless (2 Occurrences)

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Conscience (36 Occurrences)
... poets represented the terrors of conscience under the guise of the Erinyes or Furies,
who, with swift, silent, unswerving footstep, tracked the criminal and ...
/c/conscience.htm - 37k

Jesus (10891 Occurrences)
... Herod's way to the throne was tracked by crime and bloodshed, and murder of those
most nearly related to him marked every step in his advance. ...
/j/jesus.htm - 101k

Christ (573 Occurrences)

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