The term "remembereth" is an archaic form of the word "remembers," often found in older translations of the Bible. It signifies the act of recalling or bringing to mind past events, promises, or obligations. In the context of Scripture, remembering is a significant theme that underscores the relationship between God and His people, as well as the moral and spiritual responsibilities of individuals.

Divine Remembrance

In the Bible, God's remembrance is a profound expression of His faithfulness and covenantal love. When God "remembereth," it is not merely a mental exercise but an active engagement with His creation and His promises. For instance, in Genesis 8:1, "But God remembered Noah and all the animals and livestock that were with him in the ark, and God caused a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters subsided." Here, God's remembrance leads to action, demonstrating His commitment to His covenant with Noah.

Similarly, in Exodus 2:24, "So God heard their groaning, and He remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob." This remembrance prompts God to deliver the Israelites from Egyptian bondage, highlighting His unwavering fidelity to His promises.

Human Remembrance

Human remembrance in the Bible often involves recalling God's deeds, commandments, and statutes. It serves as a call to obedience and faithfulness. In Deuteronomy 8:18, the Israelites are instructed, "But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers, as it is today." This remembrance is intended to foster gratitude and reliance on God rather than self-sufficiency.

The Psalms frequently exhort believers to remember God's works and His covenant. Psalm 77:11 states, "I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old." Such remembrance is an act of worship and a means of strengthening faith, especially in times of distress.

Consequences of Forgetfulness

The Bible also warns of the dangers of forgetfulness, particularly in relation to God's commandments and His acts of deliverance. Forgetting God and His works can lead to disobedience and idolatry. In Judges 8:34, it is noted, "The Israelites did not remember the LORD their God who had delivered them from the hands of all their enemies on every side." This forgetfulness often results in a cycle of sin and judgment.

Remembrance in the New Testament

In the New Testament, remembrance takes on a Christocentric focus. Believers are called to remember the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and His teachings. The Lord's Supper is a central act of remembrance, as Jesus instructed in Luke 22:19, "And He took bread, gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, 'This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.'"

The apostle Paul also emphasizes the importance of remembering the gospel message and the resurrection of Christ. In 2 Timothy 2:8, he writes, "Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel."

Conclusion

The concept of "remembereth" in the Bible is rich with theological significance, encompassing God's faithfulness, human responsibility, and the centrality of Christ's redemptive work. It serves as a reminder of the enduring relationship between the Creator and His creation, urging believers to live in light of God's past, present, and future promises.

2 Cor. vii. 13
... For having said, "his inward affection is more abundant toward you;" he added,.
"Whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all." Now this both shows that Titus ...
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October the Sixth He Knoweth Our Frame
... "He knoweth our frame." The Bible abounds in such gracious and tender words. "He
remembereth us ... "The Lord is mindful of His own. He remembereth His children.". ...
/.../my daily meditation for the circling year/october the sixth he knoweth.htm

Of the Continuance of the Soul.
... who live (not forsooth to sin nor to this world but to God) will bless the Lord,
from this time forth for evermore: for in death no man remembereth God: but in ...
/.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter xiv of the continuance.htm

Profession of Soeur Therese
... or awake; that, in order to perform operations, doctors put their patients to sleep;
and finally that "The Lord knoweth our frame, He remembereth that we are ...
/.../martin/the story of a soul/chapter viii profession of soeur.htm

Last Words.
... A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but when she
is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for the joy ...
/.../dods/the expositors bible the gospel of st john vol ii/xv last words.htm

Sorrow Turned into Joy
... A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon
as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for ...
/.../sorrow turned into joy.htm

Nahum's Doom of Nineveh
... lightnings. He remembereth his worthies: They stumble in their march; They
make haste to the wall thereof, And the mantelet is prepared. ...
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A Little While, and Ye Shall not Behold Me...
... that she should bring forth, the arrival of the day of her bringing forth distresseth
her: but whenever she hath brought forth a son, she remembereth not her ...
/.../hogg/the diatessaron of tatian/section xlvii a little while.htm

2 Cor. I. 1, 4
... sent, they received with all kindness, as he shows when he says again, "His inward
affection is more abundantly toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience ...
/.../homilies on the epistles of paul to the corinthians/homily i 2 cor i.htm

2 Cor. xi. 1
... For he that remembereth sins which God remembered not, and who therefore saith that
he was unworthy of the very name of the Apostles, even by the most ...
/.../homilies on the epistles of paul to the corinthians/homily xxiii 2 cor xi.htm

Remembereth (19 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Remembereth (19 Occurrences). John 16:21 A woman
when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is ...
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Worthies (2 Occurrences)
... 5:13, etc.)):In Nahum 2:5, the King James Version "He shall recount his worthies"
(margin "gallants"), the English Revised Version "He remembereth his worthies ...
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Forgetteth (10 Occurrences)
... (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT). Psalms 9:12 When he maketh inquisition for blood, he
remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble. (KJV ASV WBS). ...
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Frame (33 Occurrences)
... FRAME. fram: (1) yetser (from root yatsar, "to knead," mold with the fingers):
"For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust" (Psalm 103:14). ...
/f/frame.htm - 19k

Remembering (14 Occurrences)

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Openeth (48 Occurrences)
... is' barren; (YLT). Genesis 30:22 And God remembereth Rachel, and God hearkeneth
unto her, and openeth her womb, (YLT). Genesis 41:56 ...
/o/openeth.htm - 20k

Overthrowing (10 Occurrences)
... Genesis 19:29 And it cometh to pass, in God's destroying the cities of the circuit,
that God remembereth Abraham, and sendeth Lot out of the midst of the ...
/o/overthrowing.htm - 9k

Whilst (21 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 7:15 And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst
he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye ...
/w/whilst.htm - 12k

Inquisition (5 Occurrences)
... (See JPS). Psalms 9:12 When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them:
he forgetteth not the cry of the humble. (KJV ASV DBY WBS). ...
/i/inquisition.htm - 9k

Inward (43 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 7:15 And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst
he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye ...
/i/inward.htm - 21k

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