3 occurrences

'Besiege' in the Bible

If it will make no peace with you, but will make war against you, then you shall besiege it:

Verse ConceptsCitySiegesThe Nations Attacked

When you shall besiege a city a long time, in making war against it to take it, you shall not destroy its trees by wielding an axe against them; for you may eat of them, and you shall not cut them down; for is the tree of the field man, that it should be besieged of you?

Verse ConceptsRespect, For EnvironmentEcological ConcernsFortsTreesFelling TreesSharp ToolsHarming Trees

They shall besiege you in all your gates, until your high and fortified walls come down, in which you trusted, throughout all your land; and they shall besiege you in all your gates throughout all your land, which Yahweh your God has given you.

Verse ConceptsFortressesFortificationsCityWallsWalled TownsNations Attacking Israel

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