Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Oblige. 2. (a.) Putting under obligation; disposed to oblige or do favors; hence, helpful; civil; kind.

Multi-Version Concordance Obliging (2 Occurrences) Acts 25:9 But Festus, desirous of obliging the Jews, to acquire their favour, answering Paul, said, Art thou willing to go up to Jerusalem, there to be judged before me concerning these things? (DBY) Esther 9:21 to enjoin them that they should keep the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month Adar yearly, (See NAS)