6 occurrences in 13 translations

'Dark' in the Bible

You people of this generation, listen to what the Lord says. "Have I been like a wilderness to you, Israel? Have I been like a dark and dangerous land to you? Why then do you say, 'We are free to wander. We will not come to you any more?'

Verse ConceptsGenerationsInfidelity To GodComing To GodDeserts Used FigurativelyNot Seeking God

Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith Jehovah: I will not make my face dark upon you; for I am merciful, saith Jehovah; I will not keep anger for ever.

Verse ConceptsMercifulnessProclaimingReturning To GodReturn From The NorthGod Will No More Be AngryBackslidingBackslidersAnger And Forgiveness

Because of this, the earth will mourn;the skies above will grow dark.I have spoken; I have planned,and I will not relent or turn back from it.

Verse ConceptsThe SunDarkness During DaytimeGod ReturningMourning Due To CatastropheThe Universe AffectedThe Earth

Give glory to the LORD your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness.

Verse ConceptsHope, Nature OfProcrastinationStumblingThe Insecurity Of The WickedPeople Stumbling

Judah is weeping and its doors are dark with sorrow, and people are seated on the earth clothed in black; and the cry of Jerusalem has gone up.

Verse ConceptsSorrow

So the paths they follow will be dark and slippery. They will stumble and fall headlong. For I will bring disaster on them. A day of reckoning is coming for them." The Lord affirms it!

Verse ConceptsYearsThe Insecurity Of The WickedWalking In DarknessThe Day Of JudgementSlipperynessGod SuingGod Will Bring HarmPaths

Bible Theasaurus

Cheerless (1 instance)
Colored (9 instances)
Coloured (25 instances)
Dismal (2 instances)
Dreary (1 instance)
Gloomy (18 instances)
Iniquity (310 instances)
Morose (2 instances)
Nighttime (5 instances)
Obscure (12 instances)
Shadow (78 instances)
Sinister (1 instance)
Sorry (33 instances)
Sullen (6 instances)
Unapparent (1 instance)

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