Thematic Bible: Opposers, hinder religious work


Thematic Bible



He showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of Yahweh, and Satan standing at his right hand to be his adversary.


Even as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so do these also oppose the truth; men corrupted in mind, who concerning the faith, are rejected.

and they conspired all of them together to come and fight against Jerusalem, and to cause confusion therein.

But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.


Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building,

of whom you also must beware; for he greatly opposed our words.


who tell the seers, "Don't see!" and to the prophets, "Don't prophesy to us right things. Tell us pleasant things. Prophesy deceits.

Therefore thus says Yahweh concerning the men of Anathoth, who seek your life, saying, You shall not prophesy in the name of Yahweh, that you not die by our hand;

"But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, 'Don't prophesy!'

but don't prophesy again any more at Bethel; for it is the king's sanctuary, and it is a royal house!"

"Don't prophesy!" They prophesy. "Don't prophesy about these things. Disgrace won't overtake us."