3 occurrences

'Besiege' in the Bible

However, if it does not make peace with you, but makes war against you, then you shall besiege it.

Verse ConceptsCitySiegesThe Nations Attacked

“When you besiege a city a long time, to make war against it in order to capture it, you shall not destroy its trees by swinging an axe against them; for you may eat from them, and you shall not cut them down. For is the tree of the field a man, that it should be besieged by you?

Verse ConceptsRespect, For EnvironmentEcological ConcernsFortsTreesFelling TreesSharp ToolsHarming Trees

It shall besiege you in all your towns until your high and fortified walls in which you trusted come down throughout your land, and it shall besiege you in all your towns throughout your land which the Lord your God has given you.

Verse ConceptsFortressesFortificationsCityWallsWalled TownsNations Attacking Israel

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