Thematic Bible: Of men, often due to sin and unbelief
Thematic Bible
Powerlessness » Of men, often due to sin and unbelief » Israel could not stand before their enemies
But the sons of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites who inhabited Jerusalem; so the Jebusites have lived with the sons of Benjamin in Jerusalem to this day.
So the anger of the Lord burned against Israel, and He gave them into the hands (power) of plunderers who robbed them; and He sold them into the hands of their surrounding enemies, so that they could no longer stand [in opposition] before their enemies.
They shall stumble over one another as if to escape from a sword when no one is chasing them; and you will have no power to stand before your enemies.
Your sons and daughters will be given to another people, while your eyes look on and long for them continually; but there will be nothing you can do.
That is why the soldiers of Israel could not stand [and defend themselves] before their enemies; they turned their backs [and ran] before them, because they have become accursed. I will not be with you anymore unless you destroy the things under the ban from among you.
Powerlessness » Of men, often due to sin and unbelief » Unbelief rendered the apostles helpless to contend with satanic forces
and whenever it seizes him [intending to do harm], it throws him down, and he foams [at the mouth], and grinds his teeth and becomes stiff. I told Your disciples to drive it out, and they could not do it.”
Powerlessness » Of men, often due to sin and unbelief » Apostasy produced a nation of cowards
When the men of Israel all saw the man, they fled from him, and were very frightened.
Powerlessness » Of men, often due to sin and unbelief » Babylon enervated by idolatry
The mighty warriors of Babylon have ceased to fight;
They remain in their strongholds.
Their strength and power have failed;
They are becoming [weak and helpless] like women.
Their dwelling places are set on fire;
The
Powerlessness » Of men, often due to sin and unbelief » A broken covenant stripped samson of his strength
Then [finally] he told her everything that was in his heart and said to her, “A razor has never been used on my head, for I have been a Nazirite to God from my mother’s womb. If I am shaved, then my strength will leave me, and I will become weak and be like any [other] man.”