3 occurrences

'Oppressing' in the Bible

Now, behold, the cry of the sons of Israel has come to Me; furthermore, I have seen the oppression with which the Egyptians are oppressing them.

Verse ConceptsAnti semitismOppression, Nature OfVisionCries Of Distress To Godisraeloppression

and he said to the sons of Israel, “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, ‘I brought Israel up from Egypt, and I delivered you from the hand of the Egyptians and from the power of all the kingdoms that were oppressing you.’

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

“He has left His hiding place like the lion;For their land has become a horrorBecause of the fierceness of the oppressing swordAnd because of His fierce anger.”

Verse ConceptsGod Like A LionLike Creatures

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