'Breaking' in the Bible
If a thief is caught in the act of breaking in, and he is beaten to death, no one is guilty of bloodshed.
But if there is a reddish-white infection on the bald head or forehead, it is a skin disease breaking out on his head or forehead.
When I bring them into the land I swore to give their fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey, they will eat their fill and prosper. They will turn to other gods and worship them, despising Me and breaking My covenant.
When their fathers or brothers come to us and protest, we will tell them, ‘Show favor to them, since we did not get enough wives for each of them in the battle. You didn’t actually give the women to them, so you are not guilty of breaking your oath.’”
May its morning stars grow dark.May it wait for daylight but have none;may it not see the breaking of dawn.
Moreover, your skirts are stainedwith the blood of the innocent poor.You did not catch them breaking and entering.But in spite of all these things
“For this is what the Lord God says: I will deal with you according to what you have done, since you have despised the oath by breaking the covenant.
He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. He did all these things even though he gave his hand in pledge. He will not escape!”