9 Bible Verses about Turning Against Men

Do not be in a hurry to leave him. Do not persist in an evil activity, for he does whatever he pleases.

The Syrian king was greatly upset over this. He called in his officers and asked them: Show me who of us is on the side of the king of Israel?

When he came to Benjamin Gate, the captain of the guard there, whose name was Irijah, son of Shelemiah and grandson of Hananiah, arrested the prophet Jeremiah. He said: You are deserting to the Babylonians!

Finally Nebuzaradan, the commanding officer, took away as prisoners to Babylon the people who were left in the city, together with those who had deserted to him.

Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard, captured the few people left in the city, those who surrendered to the king of Babylon, and the rest of the population.

The king answered: I am afraid of our own people who have deserted to the Babylonians. I may be handed over to them and tortured.

Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.

All my closest friends are disgusted with me. Those I love have turned against me.

The Hebrews who had been with the Philistines for some time went to their camp. They joined the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.