21 occurrences in 10 translations

'Attack' in the Bible

And when they came into the house, Ish-bosheth was stretched on his bed in his bedroom; and they made an attack on him and put him to death, and, cutting off his head, they took it with them and went by the road through the Arabah all night.

Verse ConceptsBedroomsBeheadingWalking All NightBeds

At that time, David had said, "Whoever intends to attack the Jebusites will have to climb up the water shaft to attack the lame and blind, who hate David."

Verse ConceptsZion, As A PlaceOld SayingsHating PeoplesWater Channel

so David asked the LORD, "Am I to go attack the Philistines? Will you give me victory over them?" "Go get them," the LORD replied to David, "because I'm going to put the Philistines right into your hand!"

Verse Conceptsenquiring of GodDivine DirectionThe Nations AttackedTo Be Given Into One's HandsDirection

So David inquired of the Lord, and He answered, “Do not make a frontal assault. Circle around behind them and attack them opposite the balsam trees.

Verse Conceptsenquiring of GodTreesFalling

When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, act decisively, for then the Lord will have marched out ahead of you to attack the camp of the Philistines.”

Verse ConceptsGod Going BeforeHearing ThingsMoving Onmovementfootprintsarmy

And it came about after this that David made an attack on the Philistines and overcame them; and David took the authority of the mother-town from the hands of the Philistines.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Israel and JudahThose Subjected To People

When the Ammonites saw that the Arameans had fled, they too fled before Abishai and entered the city. So Joab withdrew from the attack against the Ammonites and went to Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsFugitivesPeoples Who Fled

When David learned this, he mustered all of Israel, crossed the Jordan River, and approached Helam. The Arameans assembled in battle array to attack David, and started their assault.

Verse ConceptsConfrontation

So as Joab began to attack the city, he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew valiant men would be stationed.

Verse ConceptsMan Appointing

David responded to the messenger, "Here's what you're to tell Joab: "Don't be troubled by this incident, because the battle sword consumes one or another from time to time. Consolidate your attack against the city and conquer it.' Be sure to encourage him."

Verse Conceptsencouragement, examples ofResigned To DeathEncourage Others!

so call out the rest of the army, attack the city, and capture it. Otherwise, I'll take the city myself and name it after me."

Verse ConceptsPeople Naming Things

Then Absalom instructed his young men, "Please keep watching Amnon until he's drunk. Then I'll tell you, "Attack Amnon!' As soon as I do, kill him and don't be afraid! You have your orders, so be strong and brave!"

Verse ConceptsFeastingAssassinations, CompletedWineBraveryDrunk IndividualsBe Courageous!

Then David said to all his servants who [were] with him in Jerusalem, "Get up and let us flee, for there will be no escape for us from Absalom! Hurry to go, otherwise he will come quickly and overtake us! And he will bring disaster on us and evil! He will attack the city with the edge of the sword!"

Verse ConceptsWarfare, Examples OfHasteDesertionEscaping From PeopleHurrying Others On

I will attack him while he is weak and weary, throw him into a panic, and all the people with him will scatter. I will strike down only the king

Verse ConceptsIsrael FleeingOnly One PersonKilling Will HappenTired In Flighttired

Look! He's probably already hiding in a cave or someplace like that. If the first attack fails, people will hear about it and think, "Absalom's army is losing!'

Verse ConceptsCavesPeople In CavesHiding From PeopleKilling Will HappenCaves As Places Of Refuge

Then we will attack David wherever we find him, and we will descend on him like dew on the ground. Not even one will be left of all the men with him.

Verse ConceptsdewHoly Spirit, Types OfNo SurvivorsKilling Will Happen

He delivers me from my enemies; you snatch me away from those who attack me; you rescue me from violent men.

Verse ConceptsRescue From ViolenceGod Lifting PeopleGod Saving From EnemiesProtection From Enemies

But he kept his place in the middle of the bit of land, and kept back their attack and overcame the Philistines: and the Lord gave a great salvation.

Verse ConceptsSwords

And he made an attack on an Egyptian, a tall man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a stick, and pulling the spear out of the hands of the Egyptian, put him to death with that same spear

Verse ConceptsConfrontationSpears

When he saw the angel who was destroying the people, David said to the Lord, "Look, it is I who have sinned and done this evil thing! As for these sheep -- what have they done? Attack me and my family."

Verse ConceptsIntercessionSelf CondemnationSheepShepherds, As Kings And LeadersIntercessory PrayerSeeing AngelsGod Opposing

Bible Theasaurus

Approach (127 instances)
Assail (5 instances)
Assault (27 instances)
Attack (399 instances)
Attempt (41 instances)

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