32 occurrences in 10 translations

'Boundaries' in the Bible

So Ephron’s field at Machpelah near Mamre—the field with its cave and all the trees anywhere within the boundaries of the field—became

Verse ConceptsCaves For Burying

The blessings of your father have prevailed above the blessings of your ancestors, above the boundaries of the ancient hills. They will be on the head of Joseph, on the crown of the head of him who is separated from his brothers.

Verse ConceptsHeadsHillsPrincesEternal WorldBlessed By God

Put boundaries for the people all around the mountain and say: Be careful that you don’t go up on the mountain or touch its base. Anyone who touches the mountain will be put to death.

Verse ConceptsBoundariesDeath As Punishmentborders

Moses told the LORD, "The people cannot come up to Mount Sinai because you warned us: "Set boundaries around the mountain and consecrate it.'"

Verse ConceptsBoundariesHoliness, Believers' Growth InGoing Up Mountainslimitations

I will set your boundaries from the Red Sea to the sea of the Philistines, and from the desert to the River, for I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand, and you will drive them out before you.

Verse ConceptsBoundariesLand, As A Divine GiftLandmarksMediterranean SeaGod Sets BoundariesOther References To The Red SeaAs Far As The EuphratesThose God Gave Into Their Handsborders

“Command the Israelites, ‘When you enter the land of Canaan, this is the land that shall be yours as an inheritance, the land of Canaan according to its boundaries,

Verse Conceptsborders

The border is to continue along the Jordan River all the way to the Dead Sea. This is to be your land, as measured by its boundaries.'"

Verse ConceptsDead Seaborders

Every place upon which the soles of your feet tread will be yours as boundaries from the desert to Lebanon and from the River (that is, from the Euphrates) to the Mediterranean Sea.

Verse ConceptsMediterranean SeaFeet In ActionAs Far As The Euphrates

From outside [her boundaries] the sword will make [her] childless, and from inside, terror; both [for] [the] young man [and] also the young woman, the infant [along with] the gray-headed man.

Verse ConceptsGreyFear Of EnemiesGod's Sword

And the Jordan River was its border on the east side. This was the inheritance of the sons of Benjamin, according to their families and according to its borders all around.

Verse ConceptsEastern Borders

When they had finished dividing the land for inheritance by its borders, the Israelites gave an inheritance among them to Joshua the son of Nun.

They buried him in Timnath-heres, within the boundaries of his inheritance in the mountainous region of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash.

Why hast thou abode between the boundaries, To hear lowings of herds? For the divisions of Reuben, Great are the searchings of heart!

Verse ConceptsSheepfolds

You gave them kingdoms and nations, apportioning them as frontier boundaries. They took possession of the land of Sihon, the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og, king of Bashan.

Verse ConceptsKingdomsGod Sets Boundaries

He makes nations great, and destroys them; he extends the boundaries of nations and disperses them.

Verse ConceptsGod, Activity OfGod's Activity In The NationsEzekiel Invasion

when I determined its boundariesand put its bars and doors in place,

Verse ConceptsShutting Doorslimitations

Though ye do lie between two boundaries, Wings of a dove covered with silver, And her pinions with yellow gold.

Verse ConceptsdovesGoldSleep, PhysicalWingsSheepfoldsWings Of BirdsStock Keeping

When He set for the sea its boundarySo that the waters would not transgress [the boundaries set by] His command,When He marked out the foundations of the earth—

Verse ConceptsBoundariesChaosDivine Power Over NatureEarth's FoundationLimits For The SeaCreation Of The SeasThe OceanThe Seabalancelimitations

He keeps bragging: "I've done it by the strength of my hand, and by my wisdom, because I'm so clever. I removed the boundaries of nations, and plundered their treasures; like a bull I brought down those who sat on thrones.

Verse ConceptsPride, Examples OfWisdom, Human NatureFalse WisdomActing For Oneself

In [the] heart of [the] seas [are] your boundaries; your builders perfected your beauty.

Verse ConceptsPeople Made PerfectIn The Heart Of The Seaborders

And the boundaries are one handbreadth, prepared within all round about: and on the tables is the flesh of the offering.

Verse ConceptsCorpses Of AnimalsDimensions Of Other Things

Thus says the Lord God, “This shall be the boundary by which you shall divide the land as an inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel; Joseph shall have two portions.

Verse ConceptsDouble PortionsTwelve Tribesborders

There is cursing, lying, murder, stealing, and committing adultery; they break boundaries, and bloodshed causes bloodshed.

Verse ConceptsAdulterersDebaucheryStealingCrude LanguageNot Swearing OathsThose Who Committed AdulterySwearingadultry

Go over to Calneh [in Babylonia] and look,And from there go [north of Damascus] to the great city of Hamath;Then go down to Gath of the Philistines.Are they better than these kingdoms [of yours],Or is their territory greater than yours?

Verse ConceptsAdvantages

But the Jews incited the devout, prominent women and the leading men of the city, and instigated persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them forcibly out of their district.

Verse ConceptsDevout MenIntoleranceInciting To EvilUnbelief, As Response To GodPersecution, OriginPersecution Of The Apostle Paul

But we will not boast beyond proper limits, but within the boundaries with which God appointed to us, which reach even to you.

Verse ConceptsPaul's BoastingBoastinglimitationsmeasurement

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