5 occurrences

'Distant' in the Bible

He raises a signal flag for the distant nationsand whistles for them from the ends of the earth.Look—how quickly and swiftly they come!

Verse ConceptsBanner, Figurative UseSpeedFlagsWhistlingFar From HerePeople From Far Away

Band together, peoples, and be broken;pay attention, all you distant lands;prepare for war, and be broken;prepare for war, and be broken.

Verse ConceptsBattlesVoicesBattle Cries

They are coming from a far land,from the distant horizon—the Lord and the weapons of His wrath—to destroy the whole country.

Verse ConceptsBabylonGod's IndignationAnger Of God, ConsequencesWeaponsDestruction Of CountriesWeapons Of GodGood Things From Far AwayPeople From Far Away

Then the prophet Isaiah came to King Hezekiah and asked him, “Where did these men come from and what did they say to you?”Hezekiah replied, “They came to me from a distant country, from Babylon.”

Verse ConceptsPeople From Far AwayWhere From?Named Prophets Of The Lord

Coastlands, listen to me;distant peoples, pay attention.The Lord called me before I was born.He named me while I was in my mother’s womb.

Verse ConceptsAbortionUnborn FetusesIslandsSanctity Of LifeCalling, Of IndividualsGod Naming PeopleFrom The WombPay Attention To God!

Bible Theasaurus

Aloof (19 instances)
Distant (94 instances)
Inaccessible (14 instances)
Remote (38 instances)
Removed (389 instances)

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