15 occurrences

'Overwhelmed' in the Bible

The waters completely overwhelmed the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the waters.

Verse ConceptsBuoyancy

The Midianites overwhelmed Israel. Because of Midian the Israelites made shelters for themselves in the hills, as well as caves and strongholds.

Verse ConceptsCavesPower, HumanSelf DefenceStrength, HumanStrongholdsFortsDensEscaping To MountainsPeople In CavesCaves As Places Of Refuge

Then fear overwhelmed those who were in the camp, those who were in the field, all the army in the garrison, and the raiding bands. They trembled and the ground shook. This fear was caused by God.

Verse ConceptsearthquakesTremblingGroups Trembling

Your conscience will not be overwhelmed with guilt for having poured out innocent blood and for having taken matters into your own hands. When the Lord has granted my lord success, please remember your servant."

Verse ConceptsSheddingRestraints From KillingRemembering PeopleNot Avenging

Now send word quickly to David and warn him, "Don't spend the night at the fords of the desert tonight. Instead, be sure you cross over, or else the king and everyone who is with him may be overwhelmed."

Verse ConceptsRivers And StreamsOvernightFords

They repay me evil for the good I have done; I am overwhelmed with sorrow.

Verse ConceptsIngratitudeRepaying Evil For Good

All day long I feel humiliated and am overwhelmed with shame,

Verse ConceptsdisgraceShameSin, Effects OfAll DayShame Has Come

The water would have overpowered us; the current would have overwhelmed us.

Verse ConceptsWaters Of AfflictionSwampedFloodsBeing Overwhelmedoverwhelmed

The raging water would have overwhelmed us.

Verse ConceptsSwampedFloodsoverwhelmed

Both of these will come upon you suddenly, in one day! You will lose your children and be widowed. You will be overwhelmed by these tragedies, despite your many incantations and your numerous amulets.

Verse ConceptsPleasure SeekersSuddenlyBereavementDeath Of A ChildLosing SomeonemagicwitchesOccult Being Powerless Before God

My heart is crushed because my dear people are being crushed. I go about crying and grieving. I am overwhelmed with dismay.

Verse ConceptsBeing Earnest For IsraeldiscouragementSorrowI Mourn CatastropheHealing A Broken HeartHurtA Broken Hearthurting

I see the tents of Cushan overwhelmed by trouble; the tent curtains of the land of Midian are shaking.

Verse ConceptsNomadsTentsGroups Trembling

Bible Theasaurus

Deluge (22 instances)
Drown (3 instances)
Overcome (324 instances)
Overpower (17 instances)
Overtake (129 instances)
Overwhelm (38 instances)

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