5 occurrences

'Devour' in the Bible

They have dealt treacherously against Jehovah; for they havebegotten strange children: now shall the new moon devour them, with their allotted possessions.

Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, To GodNew Moon FestivalBeginning Of PeriodsUnfaithful

They are all hot as an oven, and devour their judges; all their kings are fallen: there is none among them that calleth unto me.

Verse ConceptsComplacencyHeatHot ThingsAttitudes Towards KingsNot Praying

For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and buildeth temples; and Judah hath multiplied fenced cities: but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.

Verse ConceptsFortificationsForgettingFortified CitiesBuildingGrowth Of EvilDestruction Of HousesBurning CitiesCreation Of All Mankind

and the sword shall turn about in his cities, and shall consume his bars, and devour them, because of their own counsels.

Verse ConceptsGatesLocks And Bars

I will meet them as a bear bereaved of her whelps, and will rend the covering of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lioness: the beast of the field shall tear them.

Verse ConceptsPeople Torn To PiecesThe Act Of OpeningWild Animals DevouringGod Like A LionLike CreaturesBereavement

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Consume (170 instances)
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