5 occurrences

'Defiance' in the Bible

He became a fearless hunter in defiance of the LORD. That is why it is said, "Like Nimrod, a fearless hunter in defiance of the LORD."

Verse ConceptsHuntingRecreationLike People In CharacterOld Sayingsfearless

Now the men of Sodom were particularly evil and sinful in their defiance of the LORD.

Verse ConceptsSin, Nature OfSodom And GomorrahCitiesYielding To Temptation

His descendants settled from Havilah to Shur (that's near Egypt), all the way to Assyria, in defiance of all of his relatives.

Verse ConceptsOpposite Sides

"Because," he said, "a fist has been raised in defiance against the throne of the LORD, the LORD will wage war against Amalek from generation to generation."

Verse ConceptsGod, Sovereignty OfThroneWarfare, Nature OfEternal JudgementGod Swearing Harm

when a person's rights are perverted in defiance of the Most High.

Verse ConceptsNo Justicedenial

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Challenge (12 instances)
Rebelliousness (1 instance)

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