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'Purpose' in the Bible

And he said to them, May the Lord be with you, if I will let you and your little ones go! take care, for your purpose clearly is evil.

Verse ConceptsGod Be With YouWronging Other People

But if he had no evil purpose against him, and God gave him into his hand, I will give you a place to which he may go in flight.

Verse ConceptsAltars, UsesDeath penaltyKillingMurderManslaughterAsylumAmbushUnintentional

But if a man makes an attack on his neighbour on purpose, to put him to death by deceit, you are to take him from my altar and put him to death.

Verse ConceptsSanctity Of LifePresumptuous PlansDeath Penalty For Killing

So the Lord let himself be turned from his purpose of sending punishment on his people.

Verse ConceptsGod, Repentance OfRepentance, Nature OfGod Changing His Mind

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