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'Shut' in the Bible

For if you do so, the wrath of the Lord will be burning against you, and the heaven will be shut up so that there is no rain and the land will give no fruit; and in a very little time you will be cut off from the good land which the Lord is giving you.

Verse Conceptsdrought, physicalRainUnfruitfulnessWeather, As God's JudgmentElements, Control OfDispleasureDivine Power Over Nature

If in any of your towns in the land which the Lord your God is giving you, there is a poor man, one of your countrymen, do not let your heart be hard or your hand shut to him;

Verse ConceptsAlms, Good DeedsHardness Of HeartOppression, Nature OfSympathyUnkindnessGiving, Advice OnDo Not Be StingyPeople Without MercyHelping The PoorHelping Those In Need

If however it will not make peace with you, but war, then let it be shut in on all sides:

Verse ConceptsCitySiegesThe Nations Attacked

If in war a town is shut in by your armies for a long time, do not let its trees be cut down and made waste; for their fruit will be your food; are the trees of the countryside men for you to take up arms against them?

Verse ConceptsRespect, For EnvironmentEcological ConcernsFortsTreesFelling TreesSharp ToolsHarming Trees

Your towns will be shut in by his armies, till your high walls, in which you put your faith, have come down: his armies will be round your towns, through all your land which the Lord your God has given you.

Verse ConceptsFortressesFortificationsCityWallsWalled TownsNations Attacking Israel

But if your heart is turned away and your ear is shut, and you go after those who would make you servants and worshippers of other gods:

Verse ConceptsIdolatry Consists OfDifferent GodsPenalties For Serving Other Gods

For the Lord will be judge of his people, he will have pity for his servants; when he sees that their power is gone, there is no one, shut up or free.

Verse ConceptsGod, As JudgeGod, Repentance OfPeople Of God, In OtGod VindicatesGod Will Show Mercyvindication

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