8 occurrences

'Besiege' in the Bible

If you besiege a city for a long time while attempting to capture it, you must not chop down its trees, for you may eat fruit from them and should not cut them down. A tree in the field is not human that you should besiege it!

Verse ConceptsRespect, For EnvironmentEcological ConcernsFortsTreesFelling TreesSharp ToolsHarming Trees

They will besiege all of your villages until all of your high and fortified walls collapse -- those in which you put your confidence throughout the land. They will besiege all your villages throughout the land the Lord your God has given you.

Verse ConceptsFortressesFortificationsCityWallsWalled TownsNations Attacking Israel

So Saul mustered all his army to go down to Keilah and besiege David and his men.

Verse ConceptsPeople Attacking Their Own

So now assemble the rest of the army and besiege the city and capture it. Otherwise I will capture the city and it will be named for me."

Verse ConceptsPeople Naming Things

I will lay siege to you on all sides; I will besiege you with troops; I will raise siege works against you.

Verse ConceptsAttacks On Jerusalem Foretold

It will be like a dream, a night vision. There will be a horde from all the nations that fight against Ariel, those who attack her and her stronghold and besiege her.

Verse ConceptsLike A Dream

They are saying, 'Announce to the surrounding nations, "The enemy is coming!" Proclaim this message to Jerusalem: "Those who besiege cities are coming from a distant land. They are ready to raise the battle cry against the towns in Judah."'

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

Then for your part take an iron frying pan and set it up as an iron wall between you and the city. Set your face toward it. It is to be under siege; you are to besiege it. This is a sign for the house of Israel.

Verse ConceptsIronSigns From GodSeparation From GodPlatesIron ObjectsAttacks On Jerusalem Foretold

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