5 occurrences

'Oppressing' in the Bible

The Israelites’ cry for help has come to Me, and I have also seen the way the Egyptians are oppressing them.

Verse ConceptsAnti semitismOppression, Nature OfVisionCries Of Distress To Godisraeloppression

Whenever the Lord raised up a judge for the Israelites, the Lord was with him and saved the people from the power of their enemies while the judge was still alive. The Lord was moved to pity whenever they groaned because of those who were oppressing and afflicting them.

Verse ConceptsGod, As SaviorCruelty, God's attitude toGrace, In OtSensitivitySympathyGod Saving From EnemiesGod With Specific PeopleGod Showed Mercy

Make images of your tumors and of your mice that are destroying the land. Give glory to Israel’s God, and perhaps He will stop oppressing you, your gods, and your land.

Verse ConceptsLike Creatures

and said to the Israelites, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘I brought Israel out of Egypt, and I rescued you from the power of the Egyptians and all the kingdoms that were oppressing you.’

Verse ConceptsCruelty, God's attitude toKingdomsGod Bringing Israel Out Of EgyptSpecial Revelation

Bible Theasaurus

Crush (57 instances)
Oppress (69 instances)
Oppressing (22 instances)
Persecute (48 instances)
Suppress (7 instances)

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