11 occurrences

'Fortify' in the Bible

On the fourth day, they got up early that morning, and the descendant of Levi got ready to leave. Then the young woman's father-in-law told him, "Fortify yourself by eating some food before you go."

Verse ConceptsSonsThe Fourth Day Of The WeekThose Who Rose EarlyPeople Who DelayedDay 4

On the fifth day, he got up early in the morning, but the young woman's father-in-law told him, "Please, fortify yourself," so they delayed until later that afternoon while both of them ate together.

Verse ConceptsThe Fifth Day Of The WeekThose Who Rose EarlyPeople Who DelayedDay 5

""The LORD also announces to you: "The LORD will himself build a house for you. When your life is complete and you go to join your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring after you, who will come forth from your body, and I will fortify his kingdom.

Verse ConceptsBodyChrist, The Seed OfLeaders, PoliticalSleep, And DeathJesus Christ, Prophecies OfNearness Of DeathDeath Will Soon HappenThe Kingdom Of Solomon

so King Asa published a proclamation throughout Judah (no one was left out) and they carried away the stones and timber with which Baasha had been fortifying Judah. King Asa used them to fortify Geba in Benjamin and Mizpah.

Verse ConceptsExemptCarrying Other LoadsWood And Stone

"""I'm also announcing to you that the LORD also will himself build a house for you. It will come about that when your life is complete and you go to join your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring after you, who is related to one of your sons, and I will fortify his kingdom.

Then King Asa brought his entire army of Judah to carry away the building stones and the timber that Baasha had been using to surround Ramah, and he used those materials to fortify Geba and Mizpah.

Verse ConceptsStones

Though Babylon should reach up to the heavens and fortify her high fortresses, from me destroyers will come to her," declares the LORD.

Verse ConceptsBabylonFortressesSkyThose Who DestroyGoing Up To HeavenSky, Figurative UseHer Strength

He told me, "Daniel, man highly regarded, understand the message that I'm about to relate to you. Stand up, because I've been sent to you.' When he spoke this statement to me, I stood there trembling.

Verse ConceptsCommendationStandingIndividuals TremblingGet Up!People Getting Up

So the swift runner will not escape, the valiant will not fortify his strength, and the mighty warrior will not save his life.

Verse ConceptsLimitations Of StrengthSpeedKeeping Oneself Aliveflying

"I will fortify the house of Judah, and the house of Joseph I will save. I will surely bring them back, because I care about them. They will be as if I had never cast them away. Since I am the LORD their God, I will answer them.

Verse ConceptsGod, Compassion OfGrace, In OtPrayer, God's Promises ConcerningRevival, CorporateGod Giving StrengthGod Will AnswerGod Not ForsakingReturning to their landGod Gives StrengthGod Saves The NeedyGod Will Show MercyI Will Be Their GodRejection

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