8 occurrences

'Siege' in the Bible

For this is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Cut down trees and set up siege works against Jerusalem. It is the city to be judged, and there is oppression throughout the entire city.

Verse ConceptsOppression, Nature OfSuffering, HardshipFelling Trees

You who live under siege, Gather up your bundle from the ground.

Verse ConceptsAttacks On Jerusalem ForetoldBaggageimprovement

I'll cause them to eat the flesh of their sons and daughters, and people will eat the flesh of their neighbors in the siege and in the distress to which their enemies and those seeking their lives will subject them."'"

Verse ConceptsBad ChildrenCannibalismAttacks On Jerusalem Foretold

Look, the siege ramps have reached the city to take it. Because of the sword, famine, and plague, the city has been given over to the Chaldeans who are fighting against it. What you said has happened, and you are watching it occur!

Verse ConceptsAttackingActual Attacks On JerusalemGod Will Cause Defeat

For this is what the LORD God of Israel says about the houses of this city and the houses of the kings of Judah that were torn down to defend against the siege ramps and the sword,

Verse ConceptsDestruction Of HousesActual Attacks On Jerusalem

This is how Jerusalem was captured: In the tenth month of the ninth year of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and all his army came to Jerusalem and laid siege to it.

Verse ConceptsInvasionsMonthArmies, Against IsraelMonth 10Years Of ZedekiahActual Attacks On JerusalemCapturing CitiesKings of judah

and in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, on the tenth day, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came against Jerusalem with all his army. He encamped near it and set up siege works all around it.

Verse ConceptsInvasionsArmies, Against IsraelMonth 10Years Of Zedekiah

The city was under siege until the eleventh year of the reign of King Zedekiah.

Verse ConceptsYears Of Zedekiah

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