7 occurrences in 13 translations

'Point' in the Bible

King David went in, sat before the Lord, and said, "Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my family, that you should have brought me to this point?

Verse ConceptsHumilityModestyPrayer, Advice For EffectivePrayer, Practicalities OfSittingPeople Sitting DownI Am UnimportantFamily LoveLove And Familymindfulness

But now that he has died, what's the point of fasting? Can I bring him back again? I'll be going to be with him, but he won't be returning to me."

Verse ConceptsResignationAge Of AccountabilityHow Death Is InevitableNearness Of DeathDeath Looms NearPointless FastingFastingDeath Of A ChildLoss Of A Loved One

Amnon was frustrated to the point of making himself sick over his sister Tamar because she was a virgin, but it seemed impossible to do anything to her.

Verse ConceptsInfatuationSick IndividualsHard Tasks

In answer to Joab, Absalom replied, "Look, I sent for you, telling you "Come here so I can send you to the king to ask him "What's the point in moving here from Geshur? I would have been better off to have remained there!"' So let me see the king's face, and if I'm guilty of anything, let him execute me!"

Verse ConceptsPeople VisitingOthers SummoningApproval To Kill Oneself

At this point, Zeruiah's son Abishai asked the king, "Why should this dead dog be cursing your majesty the king? May I have permission to go over and cut off his head?"

Verse ConceptsdogsBeheadingMental Abuse

In response, the king told him, "What's the point of us talking anymore? My decision is that you and Ziba divide the fields."

Verse ConceptsHalf Of Districts

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