12 occurrences

'Far' in the Bible

Thus saith the LORD, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?

Verse ConceptsFutilityFalse ReligionIdolatry, Objections ToPrayerlessnessSyncretismWord Of GodEstrangementVanityBeing Found OutUseless PeopleIs God Unjust?

Make ye mention to the nations; behold, publish against Jerusalem, that watchers come from a far country, and give out their voice against the cities of Judah.

Verse ConceptsVoicesAttacks On Jerusalem ForetoldPeople From Far AwayTelling Of MovementsNations Attacking Israel

Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, saith the LORD: it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what they say.

Verse ConceptsLanguagesNot Understanding LanguageUnknown LanguagesPeople From Far AwayNations Attacking Israel

To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.

Verse ConceptsPlantsTradeCommerceDelicaciesSweetnessFragranceGood Things From Far AwayNot Pleasing God

Behold the voice of the cry of the daughter of my people because of them that dwell in a far country: Is not the LORD in Zion? is not her king in her? Why have they provoked me to anger with their graven images, and with strange vanities?

Verse ConceptsProvoking GodGod Opposes IdolatryPeople From Far Away

Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.

Verse ConceptsLipsNominal ReligionRootsMetaphorical PlantingLack Of Meaning

And all the kings of the north, far and near, one with another, and all the kingdoms of the world, which are upon the face of the earth: and the king of Sheshach shall drink after them.

For they prophesy a lie unto you, to remove you far from your land; and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish.

Verse ConceptsBanishmentWicked ProphetsThe Lord Will Drive Them Out

And upon Kerioth, and upon Bozrah, and upon all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near.

Yet will I bring again the captivity of Moab in the latter days, saith the LORD. Thus far is the judgment of Moab.

Flee, get you far off, dwell deep, O ye inhabitants of Hazor, saith the LORD; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath taken counsel against you, and hath conceived a purpose against you.

Verse ConceptsPlans

And thou shalt say, Thus shall Babylon sink, and shall not rise from the evil that I will bring upon her: and they shall be weary. Thus far are the words of Jeremiah.

Verse ConceptsLast WordsSinking

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