17 occurrences

'Devastation' in the Bible

three years of famine, or three months of devastation by your foes with the sword of your enemy overtaking you, or three days of the sword of the Lord—a plague on the land, the angel of the Lord bringing destruction to the whole territory of Israel.’ Now decide what answer I should take back to the One who sent me.”

Verse ConceptsThree DaysTwo To Four MonthsThree YearsFamine Coming

If only my grief could be weighedand my devastation placed with it in the scales.

Verse ConceptsAgony, In HeartBalances, Metaphorical Usebalance

Come, see the works of the Lord,who brings devastation on the earth.

Verse ConceptsWorking For The Lord

A large population is a king’s splendor,but a shortage of people is a ruler’s devastation.

Verse ConceptsMany CombatantsFew PeopleKings And PrideSource Of Honour

What will you do on the day of punishmentwhen devastation comes from far away?Who will you run to for help?Where will you leave your wealth?

Verse ConceptsMoney, Attitudes ToRich, TheVisitationGod VisitingReckoningDrawbacks To RichesPeople From Far Away

But disaster will happen to you;you will not know how to avert it.And it will fall on you,but you will be unable to ward it off.Devastation will happen to you suddenlyand unexpectedly.

Verse ConceptsThe Insecurity Of The WickedSudden DestructionSuddenlyNot Knowing The Future

These two things have happened to you:devastation and destruction,famine and sword.Who will grieve for you?How can I comfort you?

Verse ConceptsFamine, Examples OfKilling Israelites

Violence will never again be heard of in your land;devastation and destructionwill be gone from your borders.But you will name your walls salvationand your gates, praise.

Verse ConceptsSalvation, Illustrations OfFigurative WallsFreedom From ViolenceGod Saves The NeedyPraise The Lord!Spilling Your Seed On The Groundborders

A voice cries out from Horonaim,“devastation and great disaster!”

Verse ConceptsDestruction

We have experienced panic and pitfall,devastation and destruction.

Verse ConceptsDestructionPitfalls

Even so, there will be survivors left in it, sons and daughters who will be brought out. Indeed, they will come out to you, and you will observe their conduct and actions. Then you will be consoled about the devastation I have brought on Jerusalem, about all I have brought on it.

Verse ConceptsRemnantSurvivors Of IsraelGod Has ComfortedGod Turned Back From Harming Them

You will be filled with drunkenness and grief,with a cup of devastation and desolation,the cup of your sister Samaria.

Verse ConceptsDestructionRelated NationsPeople Appalled

For even if they flee from devastation,Egypt will gather them, and Memphis will bury them.Thistles will take possession of their precious silver;thorns will invade their tents.

Verse ConceptsBriersThornsTreasureMemphisAbandoning IdolsBurying places

Woe because of that day!For the Day of the Lord is nearand will come as devastation from the Almighty.

Verse ConceptsDay of the LORDThe AlmightyGod DestroyingThe Fact Of That DayNear The Time Generally

Desolation, decimation, devastation!Hearts melt,knees tremble,loins shake,every face grows pale!

Verse ConceptsBodyKneesExpressions On FacesLosing CourageOther References To The Heart

Herds will lie down in the middle of it,every kind of wild animal.Both the desert owl and the screech owlwill roost in the capitals of its pillars.Their calls will sound from the window,but devastation will be on the threshold,for He will expose the cedar work.

Verse ConceptsBirds, Types Of BirdsThings StrippedPelicansHedgehogsCedar Wood

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Devastation (35 instances)
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