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God's special attention and kindness toward someone
61 mentions across 27 books
When God shows favor, He's actively working on someone's behalf. Mary was 'highly favored.' Joseph found favor in Potiphar's house. God's favor doesn't mean easy life — it means His presence in the mess.
Favor is the consistent thread running through Esther's interactions — she wins it from Hegai, from everyone who sees her, and finally from the king himself, marking her as someone God has set apart.
Esther Finds OutEsther 4:4-8Favor is what Mordecai instructs Esther to seek from the king — she must walk into the throne room uninvited and hope that Ahasuerus extends his scepter rather than ordering her death.
The Longest Walk in the PalaceEsther 5:1-3Favor is the operative word at this hinge moment — Esther's survival depends entirely on the king's eyes softening toward her, which the text presents as a grace she cannot manufacture on her own.
The Walk HomeEsther 6:12-13Favor is the concept Haman's inner circle implicitly invokes — recognizing that divine favor rests on Mordecai and the Jewish people in a way that cannot be overcome by human power or scheming.
Esther Isn't Done YetEsther 8:3-6Favor is the repeated appeal Esther makes before the king, stacking layers of deference — 'if I've found favor with you' — as she presses her case to reverse Haman's decree.
Favor is used here to contrast with what God is actually doing — this is not a small personal kindness but a world-altering commission that will reshape all of human history.
A Foreigner Who Needs a FavorGenesis 23:3-6Favor appears here as the thing Abraham deliberately refuses — accepting a borrowed tomb as a gift would leave him with no legal claim, so he insists on buying rather than receiving charity.
Jacob Wants OutGenesis 30:25-36Favor is exactly what Laban is trying to preserve for himself — after rigging the flock deal, he ensures the arrangement structurally benefits him, keeping God's blessing flowing his direction.
Everything Happens Exactly as Joseph SaidGenesis 40:20-23Favor is what Joseph requested from the cupbearer — not wealth or revenge, but the simple kindness of being mentioned to Pharaoh — and it's the one thing the cupbearer failed to extend.
From the Dungeon to the Throne RoomFavor here refers specifically to the cupbearer's promised help — the human intervention Joseph reasonably expected after correctly interpreting his dream. Its total absence for two years underscores that Joseph's eventual elevation came from God, not from human reciprocity.
Favor is what Israel is requesting from Edom — not charity, but the basic courtesy one family member extends to another — and the refusal stings precisely because the relationship should have made this request easy to grant.
A Nation Too Big to FightNumbers 22:1-6Favor appears here in its corrupted framing — Balak believes he can engineer divine favor against Israel by hiring the right prophet, treating God's blessing as something that can be redirected for a fee.
You Had One JobNumbers 24:10-14Favor here describes the real stakes Balaam was walking away from — the royal honor and financial reward Balak had promised, which made Balaam's refusal to freelance spiritually all the more costly.
When the Fine Print MattersGod's favor is recalled here as the earlier ruling of Numbers 27, where God sided with the daughters of Zelophehad and affirmed their right to inherit their father's land.
Favor is given a concrete, protective definition here — not a feeling or lucky break, but something that surrounds a person on every side like a shield, the tangible outcome of taking refuge in God.
The Warning and the PromisePsalms 50:22-23Favor is used here in its negative form — God's long silence will eventually end, and when it does, the verdict will not be favorable for those who mistook his patience for indifference.
One Day Is Worth a ThousandPsalms 84:10-12Favor appears in the psalm's closing declaration as one of God's gifts to those who trust him — paired with honor, sun, and shield, it frames God's goodness not as luck but as deliberate, attentive kindness toward the faithful.
So Why Does It Feel Like This?Psalms 85:4-7Favor is what the psalmist cannot understand the absence of — the section's emotional weight comes from someone who knows what God's closeness feels like and is grieving its silence.
Divine favor is the point of the entire speech — David is being shown that his whole life story is an act of unearned grace, the ultimate reversal where the recipient shows up to give and leaves holding a gift.
A Gesture That Should Have Been Simple1 Chronicles 19:1-2Favor here describes the mutual goodwill between David and Nahash — a reciprocal kindness that David feels morally obligated to honor by reaching out to Nahash's grieving son.
The Families Who Guarded the Gates1 Chronicles 26:1-11Divine favor is the explicit explanation given for Obed-edom's eight sons — the Chronicler treats his large, gifted family as a tangible sign of God's blessing rather than mere demographic luck.
Favor is the divine disposition that caused Egyptian neighbors to willingly hand over silver, gold, and clothing to the Israelites — God had softened their captors' hearts toward generosity at the very moment of departure.
Don't Let the Crowd Do Your ThinkingExodus 23:1-3Favor appears here as something God explicitly forbids in the courtroom — even sympathy for the poor cannot bend testimony, because justice requires impartiality over sentiment.
The Negotiation That Changed EverythingExodus 33:12-17Favor is the key term Moses deploys as leverage in his argument — he cites God's own declaration that Moses has found favor with Him, then uses that stated favor as grounds to demand full relational presence rather than a substitute.
Favor is the flattery the woman deploys as her exit strategy — calling David angelic in wisdom after her mission is complete, cushioning the exposure of Joab's orchestration.
The King Who Won't Take a Shortcut2 Samuel 4:9-12God's favor is what David trusts to bring him the throne — rather than accepting help from assassins, he waits for God to act, treating divine favor as incompatible with human shortcuts.
Favor here describes Felix's parting political gesture — leaving Paul imprisoned not for justice but to curry goodwill with the Jewish leaders, making Paul a bargaining chip in Felix's exit strategy.
The Trap That Didn't WorkActs 25:1-5The religious leaders are asking Festus for a personal favor — using social and political goodwill to maneuver Paul into a vulnerable position where he can be killed outside Roman protection.
Favor is what God grants Daniel with the chief official before any solution is proposed — the door opens supernaturally even as the official voices very real, reasonable fear.
The Party That Crossed a LineDaniel 5:1-4Favor is used ironically here — the sacred Temple vessels, set apart for God's honor, are being treated as mere party favors, illustrating the depth of Belshazzar's contempt for what belongs to God.
Favor here describes the self-interested calculation Moses is warning against — the reluctance to give when the financial math doesn't work in the lender's advantage.
Three More, Each One DistinctDeuteronomy 33:22-25Favor is the defining word of Naphtali's blessing — an overflowing abundance of divine goodwill spilling past what can be contained, given to a tribe whose territory would later host Jesus' most concentrated work.
Favor appears here not as a religious blessing but as political providence — what looks like royal generosity toward Israel is actually God's hand engineering circumstances through an unwitting king.
The Three-Part Life MissionEzra 7:6-10Divine favor is the explicit explanation twice in this passage for why Ezra received everything he asked from the king and completed the four-month journey safely — the text frames all his success as God's doing, not his own.
Divine favor is what the daughters of Zelophehad had already secured before this moment — God himself had ruled in their favor under Moses, and now they are simply ensuring that favorable ruling is implemented in the new land.
Defeated Before the First SwordJoshua 5:1God's favor is presented here as something that works ahead of its recipients — Israel hasn't fought yet, but the ground has already shifted in their favor because of what God did at the Jordan.
The favor of God resting on the young Jesus is not a vague blessing but a visible, recognized quality — even in his ordinary childhood years, something about him was clearly marked by divine attention.
Anyone Can Love Their FriendsLuke 6:32-36Favor is invoked here in the context of reciprocity — Jesus is challenging the assumption that we should only extend goodwill to those who will return the favor, calling that standard too low.
Favor is invoked here to describe the counterfeit hospitality of the stingy host — gestures that look like kindness but are actually transactions, every 'favor' quietly logged in a private ledger.
Do the WorkProverbs 28:19-22Favor appears in verse 21's warning about favoritism — specifically the alarming ease with which people compromise their principles for trivially small advantages, underscoring that integrity is most often tested in quiet, low-stakes moments.