4 occurrences

'Compass' in the Bible

From the wicked that destroy me, my deadly enemies, who compass me about.

Verse ConceptsOvercoming EnemiesProtection From EnemiesEnemy Attacks

The worker in wood stretcheth out a line; he marketh it out with red chalk; he formeth it with sharp tools, and he marketh it out with the compass, and maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of man: that it may remain in the house.

Verse ConceptsCraftsmenShrinesSkillToolsBeauty, In MenLike Menartistswoodworkingmeasurement

Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and among the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of my hand: ye shall lie down in sorrow.

Verse ConceptsFruits Of SinThe Ungodly Sufferingfate

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye compass the sea and the dry land to make one proselyte, and when he is become such, ye make him twofold more the son of hell than yourselves.

Verse ConceptsExploitationsJudaismMission, Of IsraelPharisees, Beliefs OfPassing OverSonsTravelHypocrites, Description OfGehennaProselytesSea TravelOnly One PersonDouble PenaltyCrossing To The Other SideHypocrisy

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