16 occurrences

'Against' in the Bible

Hear the word of the Lord, you Israelites! For the Lord has a covenant lawsuit against the people of Israel. For there is neither faithfulness nor loyalty in the land, nor do they acknowledge God.

Verse ConceptsLitigationForgetting GodFaithfulness, To GodProphecy, Methods Of OtWord Of GodCharacter Of WickedNot Knowing GodPeople Without Mercy

Do not let anyone accuse or contend against anyone else: for my case is against you priests!

Verse ConceptsAvoid Quarrelsstrivingaccusationspriests

The more the priests increased in numbers, the more they rebelled against me. They have turned their glorious calling into a shameful disgrace!

Verse ConceptsSpiritual MalnutritionThe Glory Of ManGrowth Of EvilPeople MultiplyingLeaders SinningLosing Honour

They consult their wooden idols, and their diviner's staff answers with an oracle. The wind of prostitution blows them astray; they commit spiritual adultery against their God.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual HarlotryIngratitudeSpirit, Emotional Aspects OfWoodHarlotsCausing People To TurnIdol Worshipwhores

The arrogance of Israel testifies against it; Israel and Ephraim will be overthrown because of their iniquity. Even Judah will be brought down with them.

Verse ConceptsStumblingDownfall Of IsraelThings As WitnessesNorthern Kingdom Of IsraelProud Peoplearrogance

They have committed treason against the Lord, because they bore illegitimate children. Soon the new moon festival will devour them and their fields.

Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, To GodNew Moon FestivalBeginning Of PeriodsUnfaithful

They approach him, all the while plotting against him. Their hearts are like an oven; their anger smolders all night long, but in the morning it bursts into a flaming fire.

Verse ConceptsEvil PlansIn The MorningActing All NightUnnamed People Angry With Others

The arrogance of Israel testifies against him, yet they refuse to return to the Lord their God! In spite of all this they refuse to seek him!

Verse ConceptsImpenitence, Warnings AgainstNot Returning To GodNot Seeking GodThings As WitnessesProud PeoplePridearrogance

Woe to them! For they have fled from me! Destruction to them! For they have rebelled against me! I want to deliver them, but they have lied to me.

Verse ConceptsGod, As RedeemerAttitudes Of RebellionRebellion, Of IsraelSin, Nature OfInfidelity To GodDestruction Of The WickedPeople Going AstrayWoe To Israel And Jerusalem

Sound the alarm! An eagle looms over the temple of the Lord! For they have broken their covenant with me, and have rebelled against my law.

Verse ConceptsRejection Of GodTrumpetWingsBirds, Types Of BirdsEaglesTrumpets For SignallingBreaking The CovenantBreaking God's Law

O Samaria, he has rejected your calf idol! My anger burns against them! They will not survive much longer without being punished, even though they are Israelites!

Verse ConceptsPurity, Moral And SpiritualRejecting ThingsBefore People ActGod Opposes Idolatry

The prophet is a watchman over Ephraim on behalf of God, yet traps are laid for him along all of his paths; animosity rages against him in the land of his God.

Verse ConceptsTrapWatchmanMan TrappingHating The Righteous

The roar of battle will rise against your people; all your fortresses will be devastated, just as Shalman devastated Beth Arbel on the day of battle, when mothers were dashed to the ground with their children.

Verse ConceptsCruelty, examples ofFortificationsPeople Torn To PiecesDestruction Of Strongholds

The Lord also has a covenant lawsuit against Judah; he will punish Jacob according to his ways and repay him according to his deeds.

Verse ConceptsGod Will RequiteRepaid For Deeds

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