These examples show how Sending Formula functions in biblical language, rhetoric, poetry, prophecy, narrative, or theological imagery.
God did send me before you
Joseph interprets his mission to Egypt through God's providential sending.
Source: Draft-normalized biblical rhetoric dataset — Wave 17 disputation, witness, and commissioning forms
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I will be with thy mouth
The LORD sends Moses and Aaron with a commanded message.
Source: Draft-normalized biblical rhetoric dataset — Wave 17 disputation, witness, and commissioning forms
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Have not I sent thee?
The LORD grounds Gideon's task in divine sending.
Source: Draft-normalized biblical rhetoric dataset — Wave 17 disputation, witness, and commissioning forms
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I will send thee to Jesse
Samuel is sent to anoint the chosen king.
Source: Draft-normalized biblical rhetoric dataset — Wave 17 disputation, witness, and commissioning forms
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the Lord GOD, and his Spirit, hath sent me
The speaker describes mission in terms of divine sending.
Source: Draft-normalized biblical rhetoric dataset — Wave 17 disputation, witness, and commissioning forms
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go... unto the house of Israel
Ezekiel is sent with a word to Israel.
Source: Draft-normalized biblical rhetoric dataset — Wave 17 disputation, witness, and commissioning forms
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I will send my messenger
The LORD promises a messenger who prepares the way.
Source: Draft-normalized biblical rhetoric dataset — Wave 17 disputation, witness, and commissioning forms
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I send you forth as sheep
Jesus sends the Twelve into hostile mission conditions.
Source: Draft-normalized biblical rhetoric dataset — Wave 17 disputation, witness, and commissioning forms
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I send you forth as lambs among wolves
Jesus sends the seventy-two with vulnerable mission imagery.
Source: Draft-normalized biblical rhetoric dataset — Wave 17 disputation, witness, and commissioning forms
Review status: draft-normalized | Verify against final site Bible text stream, source taxonomy, and original-language/context review before publication.
as thou hast sent me... I also sent them
Jesus frames disciple mission by His own sending from the Father.
Source: Draft-normalized biblical rhetoric dataset — Wave 17 disputation, witness, and commissioning forms
Review status: draft-normalized | Verify against final site Bible text stream, source taxonomy, and original-language/context review before publication.
