7 occurrences

'Oppressive' in the Bible

I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt so that you will no longer be their slaves, since I've broken their oppressive yoke upon you to make you walk upright."

I once observed a wicked and oppressive person, flourishing like a green tree in native soil.

"How terrible it will be for the one who enacts unjust decrees, for those who write oppressive laws that they have prescribed

So now, LORD our God, save us from his oppressive hand, so that all kingdoms on earth may know that you alone, O LORD, are God."

From them arises the cornerstone and tent peg, from them the battle bow, from them arise all sorts of oppressive rulers.

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