14 occurrences

'Surround' in the Bible

For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear of it, and will surround us, and cut off our name from the earth. What will you do for your great name?"

Verse ConceptsGod, Greatness OfGod, The LordEnemies SurroundingNames Blotted OutFor The Sake Of His Name

You shall surround the king, every man with his weapons in his hand; and he who comes within the ranks, let him be slain. Be with the king when he goes out, and when he comes in."

Verse ConceptsWeaponsFriends SurroundingApproval To KillGoing Out And Coming In

The Levites shall surround the king, every man with his weapons in his hand. Whoever comes into the house, let him be slain. Be with the king when he comes in, and when he goes out."

Verse ConceptsWeaponsFriends SurroundingGoing Out And Coming In

His archers surround me. He splits my kidneys apart, and does not spare. He pours out my gall on the ground.

Verse ConceptsKidneys

The lotuses cover him with their shade. The willows of the brook surround him.

Verse ConceptsWillows

For you will bless the righteous. Yahweh, you will surround him with favor as with a shield. For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, upon the eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm by David.

Verse ConceptsGod, The ProviderRighteous, TheRighteousness, Of BelieversShieldsGod BlessesSpiritual crownsGod's ProtectionFavor

Let the congregation of the peoples surround you. Rule over them on high.

Verse ConceptsGod On High

from the wicked who oppress me, my deadly enemies, who surround me.

Verse ConceptsOvercoming EnemiesProtection From EnemiesEnemy Attacks

As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so Yahweh surrounds his people from this time forth and forevermore.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Israel and JudahGuardiansMountainsShieldsEternally With GodGod SurroundingSurrenderwaterfallsjerusalem

As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

Verse ConceptsHeadsLipsSpeech, Power And Significance OfLet Evil Reboundoverwhelmed

Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name. The righteous will surround me, for you will be good to me. A Psalm by David.

Verse ConceptsPrisonersFriends SurroundingPlenty Through GodGod Freeing CaptivesWe Thank GodSpiritual crownsThe SoulGoodnesssoulfreejail

Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth; for the wicked surround the righteous; therefore justice goes forth perverted.

Verse ConceptsInjustice, Examples OfOpposition, To Sin And EvilRighteous, TheNo JusticeBreaking God's Law

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