8 occurrences

'Besiege' in the Bible

They will besiege you within all your gates until your high and fortified walls, that you trust in, come down throughout your land. They will besiege you within all your gates throughout the land the Lord your God has given you.

Verse ConceptsFortressesFortificationsCityWallsWalled TownsNations Attacking Israel

Then Saul summoned all the troops to go to war at Keilah and besiege David and his men.

Verse ConceptsPeople Attacking Their Own

Some time later, King Ben-hadad of Aram brought all his military units together and marched up to besiege Samaria.

Verse ConceptsSiegesNations Attacking Israelsyria

When there is famine on the earth,when there is pestilence,when there is blight, mildew, locust, or grasshopper,when their enemies besiege themin the region of their fortified cities,when there is any plague or illness,

Verse ConceptsInsectsLocustsMildewHelp In Shortage

Then they will be filled with terror—terror like no other—because God will scatterthe bones of those who besiege you.You will put them to shame,for God has rejected them.

Verse ConceptsBones BrokenGuilty FearBonesTerror Of GodBeing Overwhelmedoverwhelmed

I will camp in a circle around you;I will besiege you with earth ramps,and I will set up my siege towers against you.

Verse ConceptsAttacks On Jerusalem Foretold

Warn the nations: Look!Proclaim to Jerusalem:Those who besiege are comingfrom a distant land;they raise their voicesagainst the cities of Judah.

Verse ConceptsVoicesAttacks On Jerusalem ForetoldPeople From Far AwayTelling Of MovementsNations Attacking Israel

Take an iron plate and set it up as an iron wall between yourself and the city. Turn your face toward it so that it is under siege, and besiege it. This will be a sign for the house of Israel.

Verse ConceptsIronSigns From GodSeparation From GodPlatesIron ObjectsAttacks On Jerusalem Foretold

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