5 occurrences

'Pile' in the Bible

But, if you do not obey these commands, I solemnly swear that this palace will become a pile of rubble. I, the Lord, affirm it!"

Verse ConceptsRuinsRefusing To Hear

"Micah from Moresheth prophesied during the time Hezekiah was king of Judah. He told all the people of Judah, 'The Lord who rules over all says, "Zion will become a plowed field. Jerusalem will become a pile of rubble. The temple mount will become a mere wooded ridge."'

Verse ConceptsForestsProphecy, Methods Of OtZion, As A SymbolArchaeologyProphesyingDestruction Of JerusalemMetaphorical PloughingNamed Prophets Of The Lord

Do not listen to them. Be subject to the king of Babylon. Then you will continue to live. Why should this city be made a pile of rubble?'"

Verse ConceptsKeeping Oneself AliveServing KingsServingSurrender

For I solemnly swear," says the Lord, "that Bozrah will become a pile of ruins. It will become an object of horror and ridicule, an example to be used in curses. All the towns around it will lie in ruins forever."

Verse ConceptsMade A Horror

Come from far away and attack Babylonia! Open up the places where she stores her grain! Pile her up in ruins! Destroy her completely! Do not leave anyone alive!

Verse ConceptsBabylonGrainDestruction Of BabylonPeople Destroying Foreign Nationsborders

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Batch (10 instances)
Bundle (12 instances)
Mound (28 instances)
Piling (4 instances)
Plenty (59 instances)
Stack (8 instances)
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