8 occurrences

'Misfortune' in the Bible

“He has not observed misfortune in Jacob;Nor has He seen trouble in Israel;The Lord his God is with him,And the shout of a king is among them.

Verse ConceptsShoutingTheocracyGod With YouGroups ShoutingNatural Disasters

But now the Lord my God has given me rest on every side; there is neither adversary nor misfortune.

Verse ConceptsLand, As A Divine GiftRest, PhysicalTime Of PeaceRestEnemy Attacks

Then he went in to his wife, and she conceived and bore a son, and he named him Beriah, because misfortune had come upon his house.

Verse ConceptsMarital SexMarital Sex BetweenTragedy

They have lied about the LordAnd said, “Not He;Misfortune will not come on us,And we will not see sword or famine.

Verse ConceptsSelf DelusionInfidelity To GodDenying GodNo More FamineThose Who Are Liars

Now therefore amend your ways and your deeds and obey the voice of the Lord your God; and the Lord will change His mind about the misfortune which He has pronounced against you.

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to GodGod, Repentance OfMind, Of GodReformationObedience To GodGod Changing His MindPeople Changing Their MindsGod's PlanMaking DecisionsGods PlanGod Turning Bad Things Into Good

Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him to death? Did he not fear the Lord and entreat the favor of the Lord, and the Lord changed His mind about the misfortune which He had pronounced against them? But we are committing a great evil against ourselves.”

Verse ConceptsGod Changing His MindSeeking The Favour Of God

But rather we will certainly carry out every word that has proceeded from our mouths, by burning sacrifices to the queen of heaven and pouring out drink offerings to her, just as we ourselves, our forefathers, our kings and our princes did in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem; for then we had plenty of food and were well off and saw no misfortune.

Verse ConceptsRoadsSelf Delusion

“Do not gloat over your brother’s day,The day of his misfortune.And do not rejoice over the sons of JudahIn the day of their destruction;Yes, do not boastIn the day of their distress.

Verse ConceptsRejoicing In Evil

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Misfortune (44 instances)
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