3 occurrences

'Despised' in the Bible

Thus the sin of the young men was very great before the Lord, for the men despised the offering of the Lord.

Verse ConceptsAbhorGrain OfferingIrreverenceSacrilegeLeaders SinningRegulating Sacrifices

But certain worthless men said, “How can this one deliver us?” And they despised him and did not bring him any present. But he kept silent.

Verse ConceptsGiftsReproachInsultsPrejudiceSilenceSpeech, Power And Significance OfSuperiorityTreasonIndividuals Being SilentNo One Can SaveNot Giving

But Saul and the people spared Agag and the best of the sheep, the oxen, the fatlings, the lambs, and all that was good, and were not willing to destroy them utterly; but everything despised and worthless, that they utterly destroyed.

Verse ConceptsFatnessCovetousness, Example OfAnnihilation

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