promised ones
Those assured something
Promised ones are people destined or foretold to fulfill a significant role, typically in religious or mythological contexts.
The phrase usually appears with a definite article—the promised ones—suggesting figures awaited by a community or tradition: prophesied saviors, chosen leaders, or those meant to inherit a covenant.
The singular promised one is more common.
Ancient Hebrew people
- HebrewsAncient Semitic people
- electChoose by vote
- chosen peopleDivinely selected group
- ZionBiblical promised homeland
holy nation · twelve tribes · patriarchs · Jerusalem · Temple Mount · diaspora · Judaism · Mosaic law
Predetermined course of events
- predestinationDivinely predetermined fate
- providenceDivine protective care
- foreordainedDecided in advance unavoidably
- preordainedDecided in advance
destined · inevitability · lot · future · purpose · calling · appointed · chosen
Predicted future events
- oracleAuthoritative wisdom source
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
- seerOne who envisions futures
- omenProphetic indicator
harbinger · visionary · prophetic · premonition · fulfillment · messianic · apocalyptic · end times
State of awaiting something
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
- awaitedExpected to come
- longingIntense, persistent desire
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
prospect · trust · belief · confidence · faith · reliance · assurance · patience
Binding promise given
- vowSolemn personal commitment
- oathFormal binding promise
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
allegiance · faithfulness · commitment · bond · steadfastness · fidelity · consecration · obedience
Israelites
Ancient Hebrew people
- HebrewsAncient Semitic people
- electChoose by vote
- chosen peopleDivinely selected group
Zion · holy nation · twelve tribes · patriarchs · Jerusalem · Temple Mount · diaspora · Judaism · Mosaic law · theocracy
fate
Predetermined course of events
- predestinationDivinely predetermined fate
- providenceDivine protective care
- foreordainedDecided in advance unavoidably
preordained · destined · inevitability · lot · future · purpose · calling · appointed · chosen · marked
foretold
Predicted future events
- oracleAuthoritative wisdom source
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
- seerOne who envisions futures
omen · harbinger · visionary · prophetic · premonition · fulfillment · messianic · apocalyptic · end times · scripture
anticipation
State of awaiting something
aspiration · prospect · trust · belief · confidence · faith · reliance · assurance · patience · watching
pledge
Binding promise given
- vowSolemn personal commitment
- oathFormal binding promise
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
loyalty · allegiance · faithfulness · commitment · bond · steadfastness · fidelity · consecration · obedience · worship
promised, promise, promises, promising, promisingly, unpromising, promiser, promisor, promissory