5 occurrences

'Captivity' in the Bible

Judah is gone into captivity because of affliction, and because of great servitude: she dwelleth among the heathen, she findeth no rest: all her persecutors overtook her between the straits.

Verse ConceptsPursuing PeopleWorryExile Of Judah To BabylonOvertaking

Her adversaries are the chief, her enemies prosper; for the LORD hath afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions: her children are gone into captivity before the enemy.

Verse ConceptsChastisementLamentingSorrowYoung People SufferingThe Wicked ProsperGod Troubling

The LORD is righteous; for I have rebelled against his commandment: hear, I pray you, all people, and behold my sorrow: my virgins and my young men are gone into captivity.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in OTGod, Righteousness OfRebellion, Against GodYoung People SufferingI Am Suffering

Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment.

Verse ConceptsFutilityOraclesVisionsFalse VisionsSin Made KnownMen DeceivingFalse Prophets DenouncedWhat Sin?Peace And SafetyFake Friends

The punishment of thine iniquity is accomplished, O daughter of Zion; he will no more carry thee away into captivity: he will visit thine iniquity, O daughter of Edom; he will discover thy sins.

Verse ConceptsSin Made Known

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Captivity (174 instances)
Confinement (8 instances)
Enslavement (2 instances)
Imprisonment (30 instances)

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