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'Against' in the Bible

Listen, all you nations! Pay attention, all inhabitants of earth! The sovereign Lord will testify against you; the Lord will accuse you from his majestic palace.

Verse ConceptsHearingListeningThe Witness Of GodThe Temple In Heaven

Indeed, the residents of Maroth hope for something good to happen, though the Lord has sent disaster against the city of Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsNothing GoodGod Harmed Them

but you rise up as an enemy against my people. You steal a robe from a friend, from those who pass by peacefully as if returning from a war.

Verse ConceptsRobesPeople Stripping PeopleEnemies Of God

He will arbitrate between many peoples and settle disputes between many distant nations. They will beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Nations will not use weapons against other nations, and they will no longer train for war.

Verse ConceptsGod, As JudgePruningDisarmamentSpearsToolsWarfare, Nature OfWeaponsAmbivalenceCutting Off BranchesTilling The SoilFruitless LearningFar From HereGod Makes PeaceGod Saves From Sin And Death

Many nations have now assembled against you. They say, "Jerusalem must be desecrated, so we can gloat over Zion!"

Verse ConceptsGathering Other NationsDealing With The NationsLack Of Holiness

He will give us peace. Should the Assyrians try to invade our land and attempt to set foot in our fortresses, we will send against them seven shepherd-rulers, make that eight commanders.

Verse ConceptsSeven PeopleEight PeopleTrampling Places

Lift your hand triumphantly against your adversaries; may all your enemies be destroyed!

Verse ConceptsLifting HandsPeople OpposedKilling Will HappenOvercoming Enemiescutting

Hear the Lord's accusation, you mountains, you enduring foundations of the earth! For the Lord has a case against his people; he has a dispute with Israel!

Verse ConceptsFoundationsJustification, Necessity OfIngratitude To GodEarth's Foundation

I must endure the Lord's anger, for I have sinned against him. But then he will defend my cause, and accomplish justice on my behalf. He will lead me out into the light; I will experience firsthand his deliverance.

Verse ConceptsAfflicted SaintsGod, Righteousness OfGod Giving LightGod DefendingGod Does Right For PeopleGod Angry With Individuals

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