5 occurrences

'Possess' in the Bible

Therefore I will bring the worst of the nations, and they shall possess their houses: I will also make the pride of the strong to cease; and their holy places shall be profaned.

Verse ConceptsRejection Of God, Results OfSanctuaryCessationLimitations Of StrengthGod Opposes The ProudHouses Under AttackPeople Possessing Other ThingsPolluting Holy PlacesThings Stopping

Therefore tell them, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: You eat with the blood, and lift up your eyes to your idols, and shed blood: and shall you possess the land?

Verse ConceptsSheddingPeople Consuming BloodIdol WorshipJudged As MurderersEating Meat

You stand on your sword, you work abomination, and every one of you defiles his neighbor's wife: and shall you possess the land?

Verse ConceptsUnreliabilityThose Who Committed Adultery

Because you have said, These two nations and these two countries shall be mine, and we will possess it; whereas Yahweh was there:

Verse ConceptsTwo GroupsPeople Possessing Other Things

Yes, I will cause men to walk on you, even my people Israel; and they shall possess you, and you shall be their inheritance, and you shall no more henceforth bereave them of children.

Verse ConceptsInhabitationBereavementPeople Possessing Other Things

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