5 occurrences

'Adversary' in the Bible

Her adversaries are become the head, her enemies prosper; For Jehovah hath afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions: Her young children are gone into captivity before the adversary.

Verse ConceptsChastisementLamentingSorrowYoung People SufferingThe Wicked ProsperGod Troubling

Jerusalem remembereth in the days of her affliction and of her miseries all her pleasant things that were from the days of old: When her people fell into the hand of the adversary, and none did help her, The adversaries saw her, they did mock at her desolations.

Verse ConceptsInfidelity To GodWanderersPeople RememberingHistory Of NationsNo HelpScoffers

The adversary hath spread out his hand upon all her pleasant things: For she hath seen that the nations are entered into her sanctuary, Concerning whom thou didst command that they should not enter into thine assembly.

Verse ConceptsPagansDesecrationEntering The TempleForeigners In The Holy PlacesTaking Possession

He hath bent his bow like an enemy, he hath stood with his right hand as an adversary, And hath slain all that were pleasant to the eye: In the tent of the daughter of Zion he hath poured out his wrath like fire.

Verse ConceptsBow And Arrows, Symbol Of StrengthRight Hand Of GodArchers, Likened To GodGod KillingFire Of God's AngerPleasing MenGod As EnemyGod Killed His People

The kings of the earth believed not, neither all the inhabitants of the world, That the adversary and the enemy would enter into the gates of Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsEntering CitiesNot Believing PeopleNature Of Kings

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Adversary (115 instances)
Antagonist (3 instances)
Opponent (18 instances)
Opposer (1 instance)

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