Thematic Bible: Powerlessness of men, often due to sin and unbelief
Thematic Bible
human Weakness » Powerlessness of men, often due to sin and unbelief » Babylon enervated by idolatry
human Weakness » Powerlessness of men, often due to sin and unbelief » Israel could not stand before their enemies
But the descendants of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites who lived in Jerusalem, so the Jebusites have lived among the descendants of Benjamin in Jerusalem to this day.
So {the anger of Yahweh was kindled} against Israel, and he gave them into the hand of plunderers; and they plundered them, and he sold them into the hand of their enemies from all sides. They were unable to withstand their enemies any longer.
And they shall stumble over {one another} as {from before} a sword, but there shall not be a pursuer; and {you shall have no resistance} {before} your enemies.
Your sons and your daughters [shall be] given to other people, and {you will be looking on} {longingly} for them all day, {but you will be powerless to do anything}.
The {Israelites} were unable to stand before their enemies; {they fled from their enemies} because they have become a thing devoted for destruction. {I will be with you no more} unless you destroy the devoted things from among you.
human Weakness » Powerlessness of men, often due to sin and unbelief » Effeminacy, general references to
A sword against his horses, and against his chariots, and against all the foreign troops who [are] in the midst of her, so that they may become as women. A sword against her treasures, so that they may be plundered.
On that day, Egypt will be like women, and will tremble and be afraid before the waving hand of Yahweh of hosts that he [is] waving against it.
The warriors of Babylon have ceased to fight, they remain in the strongholds, their power has dried up, they have become as women. Her dwelling places are set on fire, her bars are broken.
Look! Your troops [are like] women in your midst. The gates of your land are wide open to your enemies; fire will consume the bars [of your gates].
human Weakness » Powerlessness of men, often due to sin and unbelief » Unbelief rendered the apostles helpless to contend with satanic forces
"I am the vine; you [are] the branches. The one who remains in me and I in him--this one bears much fruit, for apart from me you are not able to do anything.
And whenever it seizes him, it throws him down and he foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth and becomes paralyzed. And I told your disciples that they should expel it, and they were not able [to do so].
human Weakness » Powerlessness of men, often due to sin and unbelief » Apostasy produced a nation of cowards
When all the men of Israel saw the man, they fled from his presence and were very afraid.
human Weakness » Powerlessness of men, often due to sin and unbelief » Babylon enervated by idolatry
The warriors of Babylon have ceased to fight, they remain in the strongholds, their power has dried up, they have become as women. Her dwelling places are set on fire, her bars are broken.
human Weakness » Powerlessness of men, often due to sin and unbelief » A broken covenant stripped samson of his strength
So {he confided everything to her}, and he said to her, "A razor {has never touched} my head, for I [am] a {Nazirite of God} {from birth}. If I am shaved my strength will leave me, and I will become weak, like everyone else.