29 occurrences

'Foundations' in the Bible

For a fire is kindled in my anger, Burns to the lowest Sheol, Devours the earth with its increase, and sets the foundations of the mountains on fire.

Verse ConceptsFoundationsHell, Punishment OfAfterlifeHell, As An ExperienceEarth, Judgment OfMountains RemovedEarth's FoundationFire Emanating From GodGod Has AngerState Of The Dead

Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations of heaven quaked and were shaken, because he was angry.

Verse ConceptsearthquakesEarth's FoundationGod Has AngerThe Universe Affected

Then the channels of the sea appeared. The foundations of the world were laid bare by the rebuke of Yahweh, At the blast of the breath of his nostrils.

Verse ConceptsFoundationsBreath Of GodEarth, Judgment OfNosesSeaEarth's FoundationCreation Of The SeasReproving ThingsGod Requite Them!

Now these are the foundations which Solomon laid for the building of the house of God. The length by cubits after the first measure was sixty cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits.

Verse ConceptsFoundationsBreadthThe First Templeconstructionmeasurement

Be it known to the king, that the Jews who came up from you are come to us to Jerusalem; they are building the rebellious and the bad city, and have finished the walls, and repaired the foundations.

Verse ConceptsFoundationsCityJudaismBuilding Jerusalem's WallRebuilding Jerusalemrebuilding

Then the same Sheshbazzar came, and laid the foundations of the house of God which is in Jerusalem: and since that time even until now has it been in building, and yet it is not completed.

Verse ConceptsFoundationsGovernorsFoundations Of BuildingsIncomplete WorksFinishing Strongconstruction

In the first year of Cyrus the king, Cyrus the king made a decree: Concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, let the house be built, the place where they offer sacrifices, and let its foundations be strongly laid; its height sixty cubits, and its breadth sixty cubits;

Verse ConceptsFoundationsBreadthProclamationsThe Second TempleDimensions Of BuildingsThe First Temple

Whereupon were its foundations fastened? Or who laid its cornerstone,

Verse ConceptsMasonsEarth's Foundation

Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations also of the mountains quaked and were shaken, because he was angry.

Verse ConceptsFoundationsearthquakesMountainsEarth's FoundationGod Has Anger

Then the channels of waters appeared. The foundations of the world were laid bare at your rebuke, Yahweh, at the blast of the breath of your nostrils.

Verse ConceptsBreath Of GodNosesEarth's FoundationCreation Of The SeasReproving ThingsGod Requite Them!breathing

when he gave to the sea its boundary, that the waters should not violate his commandment, when he marked out the foundations of the earth;

Verse ConceptsBoundariesChaosDivine Power Over NatureEarth's FoundationLimits For The SeaCreation Of The SeasThe OceanThe Seabalancelimitations

The foundations of the thresholds shook at the voice of him who called, and the house was filled with smoke.

Verse ConceptsSmokeTheophanyTremblingMoving To A New Place

It will happen that he who flees from the noise of the fear will fall into the pit; and he who comes up out of the midst of the pit will be taken in the snare; for the windows on high are opened, and the foundations of the earth tremble.

Verse ConceptsClimbingEarth's FoundationWindows Of HeavenMoving UpwardsPeople Falling From A HeightGod TrappingFear Will Come

Haven't you known? Haven't you heard, yet? Haven't you been told from the beginning? Haven't you understood from the foundations of the earth?

Verse ConceptsBeginningUnderstandingHearing About GodFrom The Beginninga new beginningpotential

and have forgotten Yahweh your Maker, who stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and fear continually all the day because of the fury of the oppressor, when he makes ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor?

Verse ConceptsFoundations

I have put my words in your mouth, and have covered you in the shadow of my hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and tell Zion, 'You are my people.'"

Verse Conceptsdefence, divineCovering The MouthRevelation, In OtShadowsShadow Of GodSpeaking The Word God GivesOld Testament Claims InspirationRevelation Through Direct Communicationclosure

"You afflicted, tossed with storms, and not comforted, behold, I will set your stones in beautiful colors, and lay your foundations with sapphires.

Verse ConceptsFloggingBuildingJewelsStormsSpiritual FoundationsNo ComfortCatastrophic EventsThe Storms Of Life

Those who shall be of you shall build the old waste places; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; and you shall be called The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.

Verse ConceptsRuinsWallsArchaeologyWaste Places RestoredRepairingbridgesrebuilding

Thus says Yahweh: If heaven above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, then will I also cast off all the seed of Israel for all that they have done, says Yahweh.

Verse ConceptsHeaven, Nature OfEarth's FoundationFinding ThingsGod Not ForsakingThe EarthRejectionisraelexploringmeasurement

They shall not take of you a stone for a corner, nor a stone for foundations; but you shall be desolate for ever, says Yahweh.

Verse ConceptsBabylonHousesCornerstoneBuilding Stones Rejected

Yahweh has accomplished his wrath, he has poured out his fierce anger; He has kindled a fire in Zion, which has devoured its foundations.

Verse ConceptsFoundationsDestruction Of JerusalemBurning Jerusalemventing

A sword shall come on Egypt, and anguish shall be in Ethiopia, when the slain shall fall in Egypt; and they shall take away her multitude, and her foundations shall be broken down.

Verse ConceptsFoundationsAfricaFoundations Of NationsKilled With The SwordTaking Possessions

I saw also that the house had a raised base all around: the foundations of the side rooms were a full reed of six great cubits.

Verse ConceptsFoundationsHousesWeights And Measures, LinearDimensions Of ChambersFoundations Of Buildings

Therefore I will make Samaria like a rubble heap of the field, like places for planting vineyards; and I will pour down its stones into the valley, and I will uncover its foundations.

Verse ConceptsFoundationsPlanting VineyardsDestruction Of CountriesThe CountrysideFoundations Of NationsThings StrippedBuilding Stones Rejected

Hear, you mountains, Yahweh's controversy, and you enduring foundations of the earth; for Yahweh has a controversy with his people, and he will contend with Israel.

Verse ConceptsFoundationsJustification, Necessity OfIngratitude To GodEarth's Foundation

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