Thematic Bible: Enemies of


Thematic Bible




([Psalm of David]) O Jehovah my God, in you I take refuge; save me from all my pursuers, and deliver me, Verse ConceptsSuffering SaintsPersecution, Christian ResponseTrust


All your commandments are faithful. They have persecuted me with a lie; help me! Verse ConceptsCommands, in OTSuffering SaintsPersecution, Christian ResponseThose Who Are LiarsGod's Trustworthiness

Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. Even so I do not turn aside from your law. Verse ConceptsMany Enemies

Powerful people persecute me without cause. Yet my heart stands in awe of your words. Verse ConceptsPersecution, Nature OfRenewed HeartBible, In Christian LivingAweIndividuals Fearing God

For the enemy has persecuted me. He has crushed my life to the ground. He has made me dwell in dark places, like those who have long been dead. Verse ConceptsMonotonyColors, BlackState Of The Deadcrushes

Then I said: O Jehovah you understand. Remember me and help me. Let me have revenge on those who persecute me. Do not be so patient with them that they succeed in killing me. Remember that it is for your sake that I have suffered reproach. Verse ConceptsMemoriesGod, Patience OfInjuryRevenge, Examples OfUnderstandingPersecution, Nature OfDivine RemembrancePeople VisitingBeing ReprovedRevenge

Our attackers are on our necks. We are overcome with weariness and we have no rest. Verse ConceptsRest, PhysicalPursuing PeopleSleeplessnessUnrestTired In FlightPersecutiontired




Even before all these things, they will capture you, and persecute you. You will be delivered to synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake. Verse ConceptsGovernorsImprisonmentsPersecution, Nature OfPersecution PredictedBeforeHanding Over PeopleGentile RulersPersecutionjail

Remember the word I said to you. A servant is not greater than his master. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they obeyed my word, they will obey yours also. Verse ConceptsFate Of The GodlyFaith, As A Body Of Beliefsdiscipleship, cost ofHumiliationRememberingServanthood, In SocietySuffering, Causes OfPersecution, Nature OfPersecution, OriginPersecution PredictedInferioritySlavesThey Do Not Keep CommandsPersecution



And Herod with his soldiers despised him with contempt, and mocked him. They arrayed him in magnificent apparel. Then they sent him back to Pilate. Verse ConceptsClothingMockeryRidicule, Objects OfSoldiersPersecution Of ChristFine ClothesMocking ChristSoldiers Treatment Of ChristFunassertiveness

The Jews persecuted Jesus because he did these things on the Sabbath. Verse ConceptsPersecution, Nature OfPlottingPersecution Of ChristThe Sabbath And ChristWhy People Did Things

They rose up to drive him out of the city. They led him to the top of the hill where their city was built to throw him down the hill. Verse ConceptsRejection Of ChristPersecution Of ChristThrowing PeopleDriving Out ChristPeople Getting Upjumping

After that Jesus walked in Galilee. He would not walk in Judea because the Jews looked for ways to kill him. Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus ChristAssassinations, AttemptedJews, ThePersecution Of ChristChrist Would Be Killed

I know that you are Abraham's seed. Yet you seek to kill me. That is because my word has no place among you. Verse ConceptsPersecution Of ChristChrist Knowing About PeopleChrist Would Be KilledNo Room



May all your enemies die like that, Jehovah, may your friends shine like the rising sun! There was peace in the land for forty years. Verse ConceptsDawnDeborahNoonThe Number Forty40 To 50 YearsEnemies Of GodTime Of PeaceLove And StrengthSunPeace And Strengthcrusades


I sharpen my flashing sword, and my hand takes hold on justice! I will render vengeance on my adversaries. I will repay those who hate me. Verse ConceptsHand Of GodHatredSharpeningGod Executes VengeanceHating GodGod's Sword

([Psalm of David]) Let God arise and let his enemies be scattered. Let those who hate him run from him. Verse ConceptsScattering The PeoplesGod ArisingHating GodEnemieshaters

Do not forget the voice of your adversaries. The tumult of those who rise up against you ascends continually. Verse ConceptsNot Forgetting

That is why Jehovah, Jehovah of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, says: How horrible it will be when I take revenge on my opponents! I will avenge myself against my enemies. Verse ConceptsGod, Power OfRetributionGod Executes VengeanceRevengeventing