30 occurrences

'Astray' in the Bible

"If the whole congregation of Israel goes astray, and if the sin is hidden from the eyes of the assembly, and if they go astray from one of the LORD's commands that should not be violated, then they will stand guilty.

Verse ConceptsCarelessnessIgnorance Of Evil

"Instruct the Israelis what to do if a man's wife turns astray so that she unfaithfully acts against him,

"Here's what you are to do when you all go astray and fail to observe all these commands that the LORD had spoken to Moses,

Verse ConceptsIf You Do Not Keep Commandsignorance

But they would not listen. Manasseh led them astray to practice more evil than the nations whom the LORD had destroyed in the presence of the Israelis.

Verse ConceptsGuidance, Need For God'sUnfaithfulness, To GodSeducersgays

In addition to all of this, he built high places in the mountains of Judah, led the inhabitants of Jerusalem into cultic sexual immorality, and made Judah go astray.

Verse ConceptsGuidance, Need For God'sSpiritual Harlotry

Then everyone who trembled at the words of the God of Israel gathered together as a group because of the sin committed by those who had been led astray. As for me, I remained seated, in shock, until the evening sacrifice.

Verse ConceptsReverence, And God's NatureMiscegenation (racial Intermarriage)TremblingAction Until Evening

Let him not trust in a worthless speech. He leads only himself astray, for emptiness will be his reward.

Verse ConceptsemptinessFalse ConfidenceUseless ThingsTrust, Lack OfTrusting Deceptive ThingsDeceiving OneselfUseless Endeavour

So that no one entices you with riches, don't let a large ransom turn you astray.

Verse ConceptsGreed, Believers' Response Togreatness

Don't be led astray by her lifestyle, and don't imitate her behavior.

Verse ConceptsDesires For HolinessHarlotsPeople Going Astray

Won't those who plot evil go astray? But gracious love and truth are for those who plan what is good.

Verse Conceptsevil, warnings againstImagination, Evil SchemingPlansEvil PlansEvil DevicesFinding LoveMaking Mistakes

For those who guide this people have been leading them astray, and those who are guided by them are swallowed up.

Verse ConceptsGuidance, Need For God'sBeing MisleadMisleading ChildrenLeaders

The princes of Zoan have become fools, and the princes of Memphis deluded; the leaders of its tribes have led Egypt astray.

Verse ConceptsCornerstoneMemphisFoolish PeopleStrong Delusion

Moreover, those who go astray in spirit will gain understanding, and those who complain will accept instruction.'"

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfUnderstandingAcceptance, Of InstructionDo Not GrumbleComplainingcriticismdoctrine

His breath is like an overflowing torrent, and it rises right up to the neck, to shake the nations in the sieve of destruction, and to place in the jaws of the nations a bit that leads them astray.

Verse ConceptsBridlesdrossHorsesSiftingSievingBinding As AnimalsLike A Flood

"Among the prophets of Samaria I saw a disgusting thing, for they prophesied by Baal and led my people Israel astray.

Verse ConceptsGuidance, Need For God'sFalse Prophets, Examples OfBeing MisleadFollowers Of BaalProphets Of Other Gods

Look, I'm against those who prophesy based on false dreams," declares the LORD, "and relate them and lead my people astray with their lies and their recklessness. I didn't send them; I didn't command them, and they provide no benefit at all to these people," declares the LORD.

Verse ConceptsLiesMisleading DreamsBeing MisleadGod Not SendingDreams And False Prophets

My people have become lost sheep. Their shepherds have led them astray, turning them toward the mountains. They go from mountain to hill. They have forgotten their resting place.

Verse ConceptsGuidance, Need For God'sLossRestlessnessSatan, Agents OfSheepShepherds, As OccupationsInadequate ShepherdingWanderersPeople Going AstrayBeing MisleadLost PeopleBeing Lost

It is to be for use by priests from the descendants of Zadok, who have observed the things with which I charged them and who did not wander astray when the Israelis went astray, just as the descendants of Levi wandered astray.

Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, To GodPeople Going Astray

My people seek counsel from their piece of wood, and their diviner's rod speaks to them. For a spirit of prostitution causes them to go astray; in their immorality they desert their God.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual HarlotryIngratitudeSpirit, Emotional Aspects OfWoodHarlotsCausing People To TurnIdol Worshipwhores

"This is what the LORD says about the prophets who are causing my people to go astray, who are calling out "Peace' when they're being fed, but who declare war against those who won't feed them:

Verse ConceptsGuidance, Need For God'sSpiritual MalnutritionSelf DeceptionChantingBeing MisleadPeople Providing FoodNo PeacePrinciples Of WarPeace And SafetyWar

Moreover, just as wine leads astray the proud and powerful man, he remains restless; he has expanded his appetite like the afterlife or death itself, he is never satisfied. He gathers to himself all of the nations, taking captive all of the people for himself."

Verse ConceptsCoveting, prohibition ofdissatisfactionAmbition, Warnings RegardingGrave, TheSatisfactionWorldly AmbitionCovetousness, Nature ofAlcohol ConsumptionEffect Of WineDealing With The NationsThe Fact Of Death

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