8 occurrences

'Occupied' in the Bible

So Israel captured all of those cities, occupied all the Amorite cities in Heshbon, and all its towns.

who trampled and troubled the Israelis during that year eighteen years for the Israelis who lived east of the Jordan River in Gilead, the land occupied by the Amorites.

Verse Conceptseast15 To 20 YearsBeyond Jordanharassment

When the men of Israel who were across the valley and who were across the Jordan saw that the army of Israel had fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned the cities and fled, and the Philistines came and occupied them.

Verse ConceptsCities In IsraelIsrael FleeingBeyond Jordan

Therefore they say, "The blind and lame are never to come into the house." David occupied the fortress, naming it the City of David. He built up the surroundings from the terrace ramparts inward.

Verse ConceptsFortressesCity Of DavidStrongholdsZion, As A PlaceFortsPeople Naming ThingsRebuilding Jerusalem

When that part of the army of Israel that was in the valley saw that the rest of the army of Israel had fled and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned their cities and fled, and the Philistines came and occupied them.

Verse ConceptsArmies, Against IsraelIsrael Fleeing

David occupied the fortress, so it was named the City of David after him.

Verse ConceptsCityCastlesZion, As A Place

But now you are occupied with the case of the wicked; but justice and judgment will be served.

Verse ConceptsCondemnation Of The Wicked

For he will not brood much over the days of his life, since God will keep him occupied with the joys of his heart.

Verse ConceptsHuman EmotionForgetting ThingsJoy And HappinessBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Life

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