5 occurrences in 4 translations

'Environs' in the Bible

They will come in from the cities of Judah and from the environs of Jerusalem, from the land of Benjamin, from the lowland, from the hill country and from the Negev, bringing burnt offerings, sacrifices, grain offerings and incense, and bringing sacrifices of thanksgiving to the house of the Lord.

Verse ConceptsThank OfferingThe Shephelah

“But I will punish you according to the results of your deeds,” declares the Lord,“And I will kindle a fire in its forestThat it may devour all its environs.”’”

Verse ConceptsForestsSin, God's Judgment OnWarningFruits Of SinBurning PlantsHarming TreesRepaid For DeedsPunishment

Men shall buy fields for money, and subscribe the writings, and seal them, and take witnesses, in the land of Benjamin, and in the environs of Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, and in the cities of the hill-country, and in the cities of the lowland, and in the cities of the south: for I will turn their captivity, saith Jehovah.

Verse ConceptsRestoring NationsSignaturesThe Shephelah

In the cities of the hill-country, in the cities of the lowland, and in the cities of the south, and in the land of Benjamin, and in the environs of Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, shall the flocks pass again under the hands of him that counteth them, saith Jehovah.

Verse ConceptsHillsThe Shephelah

“The arrogant one will stumble and fallWith no one to raise him up;And I will set fire to his citiesAnd it will devour all his environs.”

Verse ConceptsStumblingAbaseAbasement Of The ProudDownfallBurning CitiesThe Proud Will Be Abaseduncertaintyarrogance

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