33 occurrences in 10 translations

'Demolish' in the Bible

You must not bow down to their gods or worship them. Do not imitate their practices. Instead, demolish them and smash their sacred pillars to pieces.

Verse ConceptsAbolitionServanthood, And Worship Of GodStonesNot Imitating EvilDestruction Of Satan's WorksObelisksDo Not Have Other godsHow Not To Worshipstatues

but ye shall demolish their altars, shatter their statues, and hew down their Asherahs.

Verse ConceptsAbolitionStonesDestruction Of Satan's WorksObelisks

you must drive out all the inhabitants of the land before you, destroy all their stone images and cast images, and demolish all their high places.

Verse ConceptsHigh PlacesShrinesGoldsmithsDestruction Of Satan's Works

You must completely demolish all [of] the places there where [they] served their gods, [that is], the nations whom you [are] about to dispossess, on the high mountains, and on the hills and under each leafy green tree.

Verse ConceptsColors, GreenHigh PlacesHillsDestruction Of Satan's WorksWorship At Trees

David told the messenger, “Say this to Joab: ‘Don’t let this matter upset you because the sword devours all alike. Intensify your fight against the city and demolish it.’ Encourage him.”

Verse Conceptsencouragement, examples ofResigned To DeathEncourage Others!

All of the men who had accompanied Joab arrived and besieged Sheba in Abel of Beth-maacah. They threw up a siege ramp against the city rampart and began to batter the wall to demolish it.

Verse ConceptsBattering ramsSiegesWallsSiege MoundsPeople Attacking Their Own

when the people of Ammon and Moab rose up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir to destroy and demolish [them]. And when the inhabitants of Seir had made an end of them, each helped to destroy his comrade.

Verse ConceptsFighting One Another

For they do not understand the Lord's actions, or the way he carries out justice. The Lord will permanently demolish them.

Verse ConceptsHand Of GodDestruction Of The WickedRefusing To HearWorking For The Lord

He has stretched His hand out over the sea,He has made the kingdoms tremble;The Lord has given a command concerning Canaan to demolish its strongholds.

Verse ConceptsHand Of GodKingdomsGod's HandDestruction Of StrongholdsGod's Hands Stretched Out

See, I have appointed you todayover nations and kingdomsto uproot and tear down,to destroy and demolish,to build and plant.

Verse ConceptsKingdomsRootsDestructionDestruction Of PlantsPlucking OutGod Appointing OthersGod Saves From Sin And DeathGod's People Plantedrebuilding

“They will devour your harvest and your food;They will devour your sons and your daughters;They will devour your flocks and your herds;They will devour your vines and your fig trees;They will demolish with the sword your fortified cities in which you trust.

Verse ConceptsFortificationsFig treeFalse ConfidenceHarvestSowing And ReapingDestroying VineyardsWar As God's JudgmentDestruction Of CitiesNo FoodChildren SufferingNo More Tending The Flock

I will keep My eyes on them for their good and will return them to this land. I will build them up and not demolish them; I will plant them and not uproot them.

Verse ConceptsRestoring NationsWatchfulness, DivinePlucking OutMetaphorical PlantingGod Seeing The RighteousGod Doing Good

Just as I watched over them to uproot and to tear them down, to demolish and to destroy, and to cause disaster, so will I be attentive to build and to plant them,” says the Lord.

Verse ConceptsRootsWatchfulness, DivinePlucking OutMetaphorical Planting

‘If you will indeed stay in this land, then I will rebuild and not demolish you, and I will plant and not uproot you, because I relent concerning the disaster that I have brought on you.

Verse ConceptsUnhappinessStaying PutMetaphorical PlantingGod Changing His MindStaying Strong And Not Giving Upland

He will demolish the sacred pillars in the temple of the sun in Egypt and will burn down the temples of the gods of Egypt."'"

Verse ConceptsThe SunObelisksBurning Idolatrous ThingsBroken ThingsWorship Of The Sun

“This is what you are to say to him: ‘This is what the Lord says: What I have built I am about to demolish, and what I have planted I am about to uproot—the whole land!

Verse ConceptsRootsGod DestroyingPlucking Out

I will also give you into the hands of your lovers, and they will tear down your shrines, demolish your high places, strip you of your clothing, take away your jewels, and will leave you naked and bare.

Verse ConceptsNakednessDestruction Of Satan's WorksPeople Stripping PeopleTo Be Given Into One's Handsjewelry

They will destroy the walls of Tyre and demolish her towers. I will scrape the soil from her and turn her into a bare rock.

Verse ConceptsFortificationsTowersWallsEmpty CitiesThings Stripped

They will take your wealth as spoil and plunder your merchandise. They will also demolish your walls and tear down your beautiful homes. Then they will throw your stones, timber, and soil into the water.

Verse ConceptsDestruction Of HousesBuilding Stones RejectedDrawbacks To RichesWood And Stone

Their hearts are devious;now they must bear their guilt.The Lord will break down their altarsand demolish their sacred pillars.

Verse ConceptsHeart, Of Unregenerate PeopleInstabilityLukewarmnessHalf HeartednessIndecisionDestruction Of Satan's WorksObelisks

The sword will whirl against their cities,And will demolish their gate barsAnd consume them because of their counsels.

Verse ConceptsGatesLocks And Bars

I will demolish the winter houseand the summer house;the houses inlaid with ivory will be destroyed,and the great houses will come to an end.This is the Lord’s declaration.

Verse ConceptsAdornment, Of BuildingsArtHousesIvoryProperty, HousesSummerDestruction Of HousesSummer And WinterHouses Under Attack

And I will cut off the cities of your land, and I will demolish all your fortifications.

Verse ConceptsFortificationsDestruction Of CitiesCities Under Attack

I will pull up the Asherah poles from among youand demolish your cities.

Verse ConceptsFalse GodsDestruction Of CitiesCities Under Attack

Though Edom says: “We have been devastated, but we will rebuild the ruins,” the Lord of Hosts says this: “They may build, but I will demolish. They will be called a wicked country and the people the Lord has cursed forever.

Verse ConceptsGod's IndignationCrushingLossArchaeologyEternal JudgementGod Angry With The Nationsbordersclosure

stated, “This man said, ‘I can demolish God’s sanctuary and rebuild it in three days.’”

Verse ConceptsAbolitionThe Perfect TempleDestruction Of The TempleRebuilding The Temple

and saying, “The One who would demolish the sanctuary and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”

Verse ConceptsThe If's Of SatanAccusation, Satan's RoleThe Perfect TempleDestruction Of The TempleChrist Going DownWho Is Jesus?Saving OneselfRebuilding The TempleSatan Opposing God's Word

“We heard Him say, ‘I will demolish this sanctuary made by human hands, and in three days I will build another not made by hands.’”

Verse ConceptsAbolitionThe Perfect TempleDestruction Of The TempleRebuilding The Temple

Those who passed by were yelling insults at Him, shaking their heads, and saying, “Ha! The One who would demolish the sanctuary and build it in three days,

Verse ConceptsGesturesMockingDestruction Of The TempleShaking The HeadInsulting ChristRebuilding The TempleAbuse

They will demolish you -- you and your children within your walls -- and they will not leave within you one stone on top of another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God."

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TimeVisitationDestruction Of The TempleGod VisitingBuilding Stones RejectedPutting Things DownGod's TimingGods Timingrecognition

Bible Theasaurus

Crush (57 instances)
Demolish (33 instances)
Destroy (457 instances)
Pulverize (4 instances)
Smash (27 instances)

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