4 occurrences

'Comforters' in the Bible

But the chiefs of the children of Ammon said to Hanun their lord, Does it seem to you that David is honouring your father by sending comforters to you? has he not sent his servants to go through the town and make secret observation of it, and overcome it?

Verse ConceptsFalse Accusations, Examples OfPrejudiceSpiesAccusations, False ExamplesSpying

But the chiefs of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Does it seem to you that David is honouring your father, by sending comforters to you? is it not clear that these men have only come to go through the land and to make secret observation of it so that they may overcome it?

Verse ConceptsSpiesSpying

Such things have frequently come to my ears: you are comforters who only give trouble.

Verse Conceptsencouragement, examples ofSensitivityNo Comfort

And it will come about that all who see you will go in flight from you and say, Nineveh is made waste: who will be weeping for her? where am I to get comforters for her?

Verse ConceptsRuinsArchaeologyComfortless LivesHuman ComfortLeaving People Alone

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Comforters (9 instances)
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