18 occurrences

'Besieged' in the Bible

Abimelech moved on to Thebez; he besieged and captured it.

Verse ConceptsSiegesPeople Attacking Their Own

In the spring of the year, at the time when kings normally conduct wars, David sent out Joab with his officers and the entire Israelite army. They defeated the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed behind in Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsJerusalem, History OfSpringSiegesNature Of KingsReady For WarThe Nations Attackedspringtime

Omri and all Israel went up from Gibbethon and besieged Tirzah.

Verse ConceptsPeople Attacking Their Own

Now King Ben Hadad of Syria assembled all his army, along with thirty-two other kings with their horses and chariots. He marched against Samaria and besieged and attacked it.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Israel and JudahAttackingChariotsHorsesSiegesThirty SomeNations Attacking Israelsyria

Later King Ben Hadad of Syria assembled his entire army and attacked and besieged Samaria.

Verse ConceptsSiegesNations Attacking Israelsyria

At that time King Rezin of Syria and King Pekah son of Remaliah of Israel attacked Jerusalem. They besieged Ahaz, but were unable to conquer him.

Verse ConceptsActual Attacks On JerusalemList Of Kings Of Israelsyria

The king of Assyria marched through the whole land. He attacked Samaria and besieged it for three years.

Verse ConceptsThree YearsNations Attacking Israel

In the fourth year of King Hezekiah's reign (it was the seventh year of the reign of Israel's King Hoshea, son of Elah), King Shalmaneser of Assyria marched up against Samaria and besieged it.

Verse ConceptsList Of Kings Of IsraelNations Attacking Israel

At that time the generals of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon marched to Jerusalem and besieged the city.

In the spring, at the time when kings normally conduct wars, Joab led the army into battle and devastated the land of the Ammonites. He went and besieged Rabbah, while David stayed in Jerusalem. Joab defeated Rabbah and tore it down.

Verse ConceptsRuinsSpringArchaeology

After these faithful deeds were accomplished, King Sennacherib of Assyria invaded Judah. He besieged the fortified cities, intending to seize them.

Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, Examples Of

The Lord deserves praise for he demonstrated his amazing faithfulness to me when I was besieged by enemies.

Verse ConceptsLoving Kindness Of GodAttacked By EvilBless The Lord!

Daughter Zion is left isolated, like a hut in a vineyard, or a shelter in a cucumber field; she is a besieged city.

Verse ConceptsCucumbersFruitBoothsAttacks On Jerusalem Foretold

Ariel is as good as dead -- Ariel, the town David besieged! Keep observing your annual rituals, celebrate your festivals on schedule.

Verse ConceptsNames For JerusalemAttacks On Jerusalem ForetoldWoe To Israel And JerusalemFestivals ObservedSchedules

Gather your belongings together and prepare to leave the land, you people of Jerusalem who are being besieged.

Verse ConceptsAttacks On Jerusalem ForetoldBaggageimprovement

He has besieged and surrounded me with bitter hardship.

Verse ConceptsHard TasksNations Attacking Israel

But now slash yourself, daughter surrounded by soldiers! We are besieged! With a scepter they strike Israel's ruler on the side of his face.

Verse ConceptsCheeksRulersNames And Titles For ChristChrist, Names ForSmitten CheeksMustering TroopsStriking People With A StaffNations Attacking IsraelMessianic Prophecies

"I am about to make Jerusalem a cup that brings dizziness to all the surrounding nations; indeed, Judah will also be included when Jerusalem is besieged.

Verse ConceptsAttacks On Jerusalem ForetoldGod Making DrunkRebirth Of IsraelPrayer For Jerusalem

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