15 occurrences

'Consuming' in the Bible

To the Israelis the appearance of the glory of the LORD was like a consuming fire on top of the mountain.

Verse ConceptsSymbolsTheophanyGod Appearing In FireSpectators

But know today that the LORD your God is going ahead of you as a consuming fire. He will destroy and subdue them before you. He will dispossess and destroy them quickly, just as the LORD told you.

Verse ConceptsBattlesAssurance in the life of faithGod DestroyingCrossing Into The Promised Landtoughness

For a fire breaks out in my anger burning to the deepest part of the afterlife, consuming the earth and its produce and igniting the foundations of the mountains.

Verse ConceptsFoundationsHell, Punishment OfAfterlifeHell, As An ExperienceEarth, Judgment OfMountains RemovedEarth's FoundationFire Emanating From GodGod Has AngerState Of The Dead

If you abandon the LORD and serve foreign deities, then he will turn and do you harm, consuming you after all the good he has done for you."

Verse ConceptsServanthood, And Worship Of GodConsequences Of Forsaking GodGod Will Bring HarmForgiving Others Who Hurt YouServing God

The angel of the LORD extended the tip of the staff that was in his hand and touched the meat and unleavened bread. Fire broke out from inside the boulder, consuming the meat and unleavened bread. Then the angel of the LORD vanished in front of him.

Verse ConceptsStaffFire From HeavenBurning SacrificesDisappearance

In his anger smoke poured out of his nostrils, and consuming fire from his mouth; coals were lit from it.

Verse ConceptsNosesSmokeNostrilsFire Emanating From Godsmoking

Therefore the curse keeps on consuming, and its inhabitants are declared guilty. Furthermore, the inhabitants of earth are ablaze, and few people are left.

Verse ConceptsFew PeopleGod CursingGuiltThe Earth

And the LORD will make heard yes, he will make heard his majestic voice, and make his arm seen descending in raging anger and in a flame of consuming fire, with a cloudburst, thunderstorm and hailstones.

Verse ConceptsGod, Majesty OfThunderWeather, As God's JudgmentArm Of GodFire Of God's AngerPaying Attention To GodLightning Used MetaphoricallyThunder Expressing God's Judgment

The sinners in Zion are terrified; trembling grips the godless: "Who among us can live with the consuming fire? Who among us can live with everlasting flames?"

Verse ConceptsEternal DeathGuilt, Human Aspects OfHell, Punishment OfHell, Description OfPunishment, By GodSinnersUngodlinessGuilty FearTerror Of God

The LORD has exhausted his wrath, pouring out his fierce anger. He kindled a fire in Zion, consuming its foundations.

Verse ConceptsFoundationsDestruction Of JerusalemBurning Jerusalemventing

Fire had burned through its branches, consuming its shoots and fruits. No strong branches remain in it, and there is no scepter to rule!' "This is a lamentation, and it is to be used in mourning."

Verse ConceptsSceptreBurning Plants

The sword will fall on their cities, consuming and devouring their fortified gates, despite their planning.

Verse ConceptsGatesLocks And Bars

This is what the Lord GOD showed me: Look! The Lord GOD was calling for judgment by fire, and it was drying up the great depths of the ocean and consuming the land.

Verse ConceptsIvoryFire Of Judgement

In that place fire will consume you, the sword will cut you down, consuming you as locusts do. Multiply yourself like locusts, increase like swarming grasshoppers.

Verse ConceptsInsectsBurning People

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Consume (170 instances)
Consuming (46 instances)
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