5 occurrences in 13 translations

'Purpose' in the Bible

For see, he who gave form to the mountains and made the wind, giving knowledge of his purpose to man, who makes the morning dark, and is walking on the high places of the earth: the Lord, the God of armies, is his name.

Verse ConceptsGod, Activity OfEarth, Creation OfGod, The CreatorHigh Placesdarkness, naturalRevelation, Through CreationSoldiersWindGod On HighGod WalkingGod Dispensing WindGod's ThoughtsGod As A WarriorHis Name Is The LordWhat Else God CreatedEclipse

Alas, you who are longing for the day of the Lord,For what purpose will the day of the Lord be to you?It will be darkness and not light;

Verse ConceptsInfidelity To GodThe Fact Of That DayWoe To Israel And JerusalemHaving A Good DayJudgement Day

The Lord, changing his purpose about this, said, It will not be.

Verse ConceptsNeverGod Changing His Mind

The Lord, changing his purpose about this, said, And this will not be.

Verse ConceptsNeverGod Changing His Mind

Give ear to this, you who are crushing the poor, and whose purpose is to put an end to those who are in need in the land,

Verse ConceptsOppression, Nature OfPoor, Oppression OfRobberyTrampling PeoplePeople EndedNot Helping The Poor

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