7 occurrences

'Fall' in the Bible

Mountains of Gilboa, let no dew or rain fall on you, and may none of your fields be filled with plenty, because in that place the shield of the valiant ones was defiled, the shield of Saul without an anointing with oil.

Verse Conceptsdrought, physicaldewLack Of RainAnointing Things

Meanwhile, Saul's son Jonathan had a son whose feet were crippled. When he was five years old, news had arrived about Saul and Jonathan from Jezreel, and his nurse picked him up to flee, but in her hurry to leave, he happened to fall and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth.

Verse ConceptsCripplesAccidentsFeetdisabilitiesLamenessNursesSuffering, Causes OfPeople TumblingHurt And Betrayalsaul

Then she said, "Your majesty, please remember the LORD your God, so that blood avengers don't do any more damage! Otherwise, they'll destroy my son!" So he promised, "As the LORD lives, not even a single hair from your son's head will fall to the ground!"

Verse ConceptsAvenger of bloodHairsHairs ProtectedMan Avenging

We'll go find David wherever he's hiding. We'll fall on him like dew on the ground! We'll kill him and all of his men, and we won't leave even one man alive!

Verse ConceptsdewHoly Spirit, Types OfNo SurvivorsKilling Will Happen

You strengthened me with valor sufficient for the battle; you made those who rebelled against me fall beneath me.

Verse Conceptsequipping, physicalSpiritual Warfare, As ConflictGod Strengthening PeopleClothed With Good ThingsStrength In Battle

So David replied to Gad, "This is a very difficult choice for me to make! Let me now please fall into the hand of the LORD, since his mercy is very great, but may I never fall into human hands!"

Verse ConceptsMercifulnessRegretDanger From MenMercyMaking DecisionsDecision Making

When David saw the angel who had been attacking the people, he told the LORD, "Look, I'm the one who has sinned! I did the evil. These are only sheep! What did they do? Please, let your hand fall on me and on my household!"

Verse ConceptsIntercessionSelf CondemnationSheepShepherds, As Kings And LeadersIntercessory PrayerSeeing AngelsGod Opposing

Bible Theasaurus

Crash (9 instances)
Decline (11 instances)
Decrease (9 instances)
Descend (65 instances)
Descent (30 instances)
Desolation (150 instances)
Devastation (35 instances)

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