7 occurrences

'Limits' in the Bible

But if at any time the one guilty of manslaughter comes outside the border of his city of refuge to which he fled,

Verse ConceptsBoundaries

and the blood avenger finds him outside the border of his city of refuge and kills the offender, the blood avenger will not be guilty of murder,

They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and in its towns, and in all the [surrounding] pasture lands of Sharon, as far as their borders.

Verse ConceptsVillages

“Can you discover the depths of God?Can you [by searching] discover the limits of the Almighty [ascend to His heights, extend to His widths, and comprehend His infinite perfection]?

Verse ConceptsGod, Power OfMysteryRevelation, Necessity OfSpiritual DepthsFinding GodGod's Ways Beyond Human UnderstandingLimits Of Human MindFinding LoveGods Planlimitations

I have seen that all [human] perfection has its limits [no matter how grand and perfect and noble];Your commandment is exceedingly broad and extends without limits [into eternity].

Verse ConceptsRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanPerfectionLaw Described AsBroadnesslimitationsperfectionism

“At the latter period of their reign,When the transgressors have finished,A king will ariseInsolent and skilled in intrigue and cunning.

Verse ConceptsAntichrist, Names ForProper UnderstandingStrictnessMan's Work Finished

“For behold, I am going to stir up a nation against you,O house of Israel,” says the Lord, the God of hosts,“And they will afflict and torment you [to the entire limits of Israel] from the entrance of Hamath [in the north]To the brook of the Arabah [in the south].”

Verse ConceptsGod As A WarriorGod Saves From Sin And DeathTroubling Groups Of People

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גּבל גּבוּל 
G@buwl 
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