8 occurrences

'Against' in the Bible

Zion spreads out her hands; no one is there to comfort her. The LORD has issued an order against Jacob, that all who are around him are to be his enemies; Jerusalem has become unclean among them.

Verse ConceptsJerusalem, Significance OfSitting In DejectionNo Comfort

The LORD is in the right, but I rebelled against his commands. Listen, please, all you people, and look at my pain my young men and women have gone into captivity.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in OTGod, Righteousness OfRebellion, Against GodYoung People SufferingI Am Suffering

He bent his bow against us as would an enemy, his right hand cocked as would an adversary. He has killed everyone in whom we took pride; in the tent of cherished Zion he poured out his anger 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

He truly turned his hand against me, again and again, all day long.

Verse ConceptsUnceasingContinual HardshipGod Opposing

He laid siege against me, surrounding me with bitterness and suffering.

Verse ConceptsHard TasksNations Attacking Israel

You examined their plans for vengeance, all of their plots against me.

Verse ConceptsdepthEvil PlansMan AvengingRevengeimagination

LORD, you listened to their insults all their plots against me,

Verse ConceptsEvil Plans

the whisperings of my opponents, their scheming against me all day long.

Verse ConceptsEvil PlansUnceasingContinual Hardship

Bible Theasaurus

Against (2892 instances)

International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation.