Definition and Usage:
The term "interpose" generally means to place or insert something between two other things, to intervene or to mediate. In a biblical context, interposition often refers to God's intervention in human affairs, the mediation of Christ, or the actions of individuals who stand in the gap for others.

Biblical Instances and Themes:

1. Divine Intervention:
Throughout Scripture, God frequently interposes Himself in the affairs of humanity to bring about His divine will. One of the most notable examples is the parting of the Red Sea, where God intervened to deliver the Israelites from the Egyptians. In Exodus 14:21-22 , it is written, "Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left."

2. Mediation of Christ:
Jesus Christ is the ultimate interposer between God and humanity. His sacrificial death and resurrection provide the means for reconciliation with God. In 1 Timothy 2:5 , it states, "For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus." This highlights Christ's unique role in interposing on behalf of humanity to secure salvation.

3. Intercessory Prayer:
Believers are called to interpose through prayer, standing in the gap for others. The Bible encourages intercessory prayer as a means of seeking God's intervention in the lives of others. James 5:16 says, "Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail."

4. Prophetic Interposition:
Prophets in the Old Testament often served as interposers, delivering God's messages to the people and pleading with God on behalf of the nation. An example is found in the life of Moses, who frequently interceded for the Israelites. In Exodus 32:11-14 , Moses interposes by pleading with God to spare the Israelites after they sinned by worshiping the golden calf.

5. Human Interposition:
Individuals in the Bible also interposed in various situations to bring about justice or deliverance. Esther's courageous approach to King Xerxes to save her people is a prime example. Esther 4:14 records Mordecai's encouragement to Esther, saying, "For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?"

Theological Implications:

The concept of interposition underscores the active role of God in the world and the responsibility of believers to act as agents of His will. It highlights the importance of mediation, both divine and human, in the unfolding of God's redemptive plan. The interposition of Christ is central to Christian theology, emphasizing His unique role as the mediator of the New Covenant. Believers are encouraged to follow Christ's example by interposing through prayer, advocacy, and righteous action in the world.1. (v. t.) To insert; to intrude; to come between, either for aid or for troubling.

2. (v. t.) To place between; as, to interpose a screen between the eye and the light.

3. (v. t.) To introduce or inject between the parts of a conversation or argument.

4. (v. i.) To be or come between.

5. (v. i.) To step in between parties at variance; to mediate; as, the prince interposed and made peace.

6. (v. i.) To utter a sentiment by way of interruption.

7. (n.) Interposition.

3315. mesiteuo -- to interpose, mediate
... to interpose, mediate. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: mesiteuo Phonetic Spelling:
(mes-it-yoo'-o) Short Definition: I mediate, interpose Definition: I ...
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3925a. paremballo -- to put in beside or between, interpose
... 3925, 3925a. paremballo. 3925b . to put in beside or between, interpose.
Transliteration: paremballo Short Definition: throw. Word ...
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3925. parembole -- to put in beside or between, interpose
... to put in beside or between, interpose. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration:
parembole Phonetic Spelling: (par-em-bol-ay') Short Definition: a camp ...
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6419. palal -- to intervene, interpose
... 6418, 6419. palal. 6420 . to intervene, interpose. Transliteration: palal Phonetic
Spelling: (paw-lal') Short Definition: pray. Word Origin a prim. ...
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Of the First Covenant Made with Man
... wisdom, and goodness, and power in him, what an amiable and refreshful sight would
it be, when there was no cloud of sin and ignorance to interpose and eclipse ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/lecture xxi of the first.htm

Further Answers to Prayer
... As far as I could judge, I received the assurance that to wait His time was best;
and that GOD in some way or other would interpose on my behalf. ...
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Daniel: a Pattern for Pleaders
... Do, good Lord, interpose for the rebuilding of Jerusalem"do interpose for the
redemption of thy captive people; do interpose for the re-establishment of ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 61 1915/daniel a pattern for pleaders.htm

God's Sovereignty Defined
... But God's power did not always interpose for the deliverance of His people, for
we read: "And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover ...
/.../pink/the sovereignty of god/chapter one gods sovereignty defined.htm

Where Sin Occurs God Cannot Wisely Prevent It.
... Or thus: If He were to interpose unwisely to prevent a sinner from sinning,
He would sin Himself. I speak now of each instance in ...
/.../finney/sermons on gospel themes/xiii where sin occurs god.htm

Summary of the First Part of the Foregoing System.
... volitions be absolutely produced by the divine omnipotence itself, or in any other
way; yet is the will free, provided no external cause interpose to prevent ...
/.../a theodicy or vindication of the divine glory/chapter i summary of the.htm

The Poor Man's Friend
... Tens of thousands of eyes, full of tears, have been turned to Jehovah, and he has
been invoked to interpose between the oppressor and the oppressed; for God is ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 53 1907/the poor mans friend.htm

Circular Letter to the Clergy of the Arch-Deaconry of Suffolk.
... it now concerns us, whose peculiar duty is to attend the honour of God, and the
salvation of the souls of men, to interpose all the endeavours we are able ...
/.../prideaux/directions to church-wardens/circular letter to the clergy.htm

The Historicity of the Book of Jonah.
... critics. Again, they interpose the difficulty: "How could the Ninevites
give credence to a man who was not a servant of Ashur?". ...
/.../viii the historicity of the.htm

The Daily Walk with Others (iii. ).
... and rights: how to get into a Curacy, and how to get out of it; what are the Bishop's
rights over the Curate, and how the Archbishop may interpose if the ...
/.../moule/to my younger brethren/chapter vi the daily walk.htm

Interpose (2 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To place between; as, to interpose a screen between the eye and the light. ...
7. (n.) Interposition. Multi-Version Concordance Interpose (2 Occurrences). ...
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Miracle (15 Occurrences)
... namely, that if there be agencies and forces in existence outside the ordinary world
of Nature, and if they can under certain circumstances interpose in it ...
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Virgin (62 Occurrences)
... 16. The Ferrar group of manuscripts (nos. 346, 556, 826, 828) interpose
a second "begat" between the names Joseph and Jesus. It ...
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Intermediate
... colors. 2. (vi) To come between; to intervene; to interpose. Int. Standard
Bible Encyclopedia. INTERMEDIATE, STATE. in-ter-me'-di-at. ...
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Intermeddle (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vi) To meddle with the affairs of others; to meddle
officiously; to interpose or interfere improperly; to mix or meddle with. ...
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Interposed (5 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Interpose. Multi-Version Concordance
Interposed (5 Occurrences). Matthew 15:23 But He answered her not a word. ...
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Intercession (12 Occurrences)
... English word is derived from Latin intercedo, "to come between," which strangely
has the somewhat opposed meanings of "obstruct" and "to interpose on behalf of ...
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Internally (1 Occurrence)

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Intervene (1 Occurrence)
... the execution) to prevent the undertaking. 3. (vi) To interpose; as, to
intervene to settle a quarrel. 4. (vi) In a suit to which ...
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Mediate (1 Occurrence)
... 4. (v.) To be in the middle, or between two; to intervene. 5. (v.) To interpose
between parties, as the equal friend of each, esp. ...
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