'Hate' in the Bible

As they were leaving, they all blessed Rebekah by saying, "Our sister, may you become the mother of tens of millions! May your descendants take over the city gates of those who hate them."

"Why have you come to see me," Isaac asked them, "since you hate me so much that you sent me away from you?"

You are to look for capable men among the people, men who fear God, men of integrity who hate dishonest gain. You are to set these men over them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.

You are not to bow down to them in worship or serve them, because I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the guilt of parents on children, to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me,

"You are not to hate your relative in your heart. Rebuke your neighbor if you must, but you are not to incur guilt on account of him.

I'll set my face against you so that you'll be defeated before your enemies. Those who hate you will have dominion over you and you'll keep fleeing even when no one is pursuing you.

You are not to bow down to them in worship or serve them, because I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the guilt of parents on children, to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me,

The LORD will turn aside every disease from you. He won't inflict on you the terrible diseases you knew in Egypt, but will inflict them instead on all who hate you.

Since hile the distance may be great, the angry avenger may overtake the killer he is pursuing and kill him, in which case there will be no justice in his death, because he did not hate his friend previously.

Then the LORD your God will inflict all these curses on your enemies and on those who hate and persecute you."

LORD, bless his substance and approve the work that he undertakes. Shatter the legs of those who oppose against him; may those who hate him stand no more."

So Samson's wife cried in front of him and accused him, "You only hate me. You don't love me. You've told a riddle to my relatives, but you haven't told the solution to me." Samson responded, "Look, I haven't told my parents, either. Why should I tell you?"

At that time, David had said, "Whoever intends to attack the Jebusites will have to climb up the water shaft to attack the lame and blind, who hate David."

Ahithophel responded, "Go inside and have sex with your father's mistresses, whom he left to keep the palace in order. Then everyone in Israel will hear how your father has come to hate you and everyone who has joined you will be emboldened to act."

You love those who hate you and hate those who love you! You've made it abundantly clear today that your officers and the men under them mean nothing to you! I've learned today that you would rather have Absalom alive today and all the rest of us dead!

He rescued me from my strong enemy from those who hate me continually, since they were stronger than I.

You made my enemies turn and run that is, those who hate me and I destroyed them!

"There is still one man left by whom we could ask the LORD what to do," the king of Israel replied to Jehoshaphat, "but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good about me. Instead, he prophesies evil. He is Imla's son Micaiah." But Jehoshaphat rebuked Ahab, "Kings should never talk like that."

God told Solomon, "Since you had this in mind, to ask neither to focus on riches, wealth, honor, or the lives of those who hate you, nor have you requested a long life, but instead you have asked for wisdom and knowledge for yourself, so that you may rule my people over whom I have established you as king,

"There is still one man left by whom we could ask the LORD what to do," the king of Israel replied to Jehoshaphat, "but I hate him because he won't prophesy anything good about me. Instead, he always prophesies evil. He is Imla's son Micaiah." But Jehoshaphat rebuked Ahab, "Kings should never talk like that."

where Hanani's son Jehu, the seer, went out to meet him. He asked King Jehoshaphat, "Should you be helping those who are wicked, yes or no? Should you love those who hate the LORD? Wrath is headed your way directly from the LORD because of this.

I hate the thought of living forever! Leave me alone, because my days are pointless."

Those who hate you will be clothed with shame, and the tent of the wicked will no longer exist.

Even little children hate me; when I get up, they mock me.

"Have I rejoiced in the destruction of those who hate me, or have I been happy that evil caught up with him?

Boastful ones will not stand before you; you hate all those who practice wickedness.

Be gracious to me, LORD, take note of my affliction, because of those who hate me. You snatch me away from the gates of death,

You have made my enemies turn their back to me, and I will destroy those who hate me.

Your hand will find all your enemies, your right hand will find those who hate you.

Look how many enemies I have gained! They hate me with a vicious hatred.

I hate the company of those who practice evil, nor do I sit with the wicked.

Evil will kill the wicked; those who hate the righteous will be held guilty.

Do not let my deceitful enemies gloat over me, nor let those who hate me without justification mock me with their eyes.

He flatters himself too much to discover his transgression and hate it.

But my enemies are alive and well; those who hate me for no reason are numerous.

As for all who hate me, they whisper together against me; they desire to do me harm.

For you delivered us from our oppressors and put to shame those who hate us.

You love justice and hate wickedness. That is why God, even your God, has anointed you rather than your companions with the oil of gladness.

You hate instruction and toss my words behind you.

because of the voice of the enemy, and because of the oppression of the wicked. They bring down evil upon me, and in anger they hate me.

God arises, and his enemies are scattered. Those who hate him flee from his presence.

Those who hate me without cause are more than the hairs of my head. My persecutors are mighty, and they want to destroy me. Must I be forced to return what I did not steal?

Rescue me from the mud and do not let me sink. Rescue me from those who hate me, and from the deep waters.

Those who hate the LORD will cringe before him; their punishment will be permanent.

See! Your enemies rage; those who hate you issue threats.

Show me a sign of your goodness, so that those who hate me will see it and be ashamed. For you, LORD, will help and comfort me. A psalm by the descendants of Korah. A song.

I will crush his enemies before him and strike those who hate him.

Hate evil, you who love the LORD! He guards the lives of those who love him, delivering them from domination by the wicked.

I will not even think about doing anything lawless; I hate to do evil deeds; I will have none of it.

He caused them to hate his people and to deceive his servants.

With the LORD beside me as my helper, I will triumph over those who hate me.

I obtain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every false way. Nun

I despise and hate falsehood, but I love your instruction.

I have resided too long with those who hate peace.

Let all who hate Zion be turned away and be ashamed.

I hate those who hate you, LORD, do I not? I loathe those who rebel against you, do I not ?

With consummate hatred I hate them; I consider them my enemies.

"You naive ones, how long will you love naivety And how long will scoffers delight in scoffing or fools hate knowledge?"

The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. Pride, arrogance, an evil lifestyle, and perverted speech I despise.

Don't rebuke a mocker or he will hate you. Rebuke a wise person, and he will love you.

Seldom set foot in your neighbor's home; otherwise, he'll grow weary and hate you.

Bloodthirsty men hate the innocent person, but the upright show concern for his life.

a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.

In light of all of this, I committed myself to explain it this way: the righteous and the wise, along with everything they do, are in the hands of God. Furthermore, as to love and hate, no human being knows everything concerning them.

Furthermore, their love, their hate, and their envy have been long lost. Never again will they have a part in what happens on earth.

"For I, the LORD, love justice, and I hate robbery and iniquity; I will faithfully present your reward and make an everlasting covenant with you.

"Hear this message from the LORD, you who tremble at his words: "Your own brothers who hate you and exclude you because of my name have said: "Let the LORD be glorified; he will see your joy,' yet it is they who will be put to shame.

My inheritance has become like a lion in the forest to me. She roars at me; therefore, I hate her.

Yet I sent all my servants the prophets to you again and again, saying, "Don't do this repulsive thing that I hate."

"Therefore, look out! I've reached out to oppose you. I withdrew your rations and delivered you to those Philistine women who hate you. Even they were embarrassed at your wicked ways!

"This is what the Lord GOD says, "I'm about to turn you over to the control of those you hate, to the control of those from whom you turned away in disgust.

Then you'll remember your lifestyles and practices that were not good. You'll hate yourselves as you look at your own iniquities and loathsome practices.

"All of their wickedness started in Gilgal, because I began to hate them there. Because of the wickedness of their behavior, I will drive them from my Temple. I will not love them anymore; all their leaders are rebels.

Hate evil and love good, and establish justice in court perhaps the LORD, the God of the Heavenly Armies, will be gracious to the survivors of Joseph.'"

"I hate I despise your festival days, and your solemn convocations stink.

"The Lord GOD has sworn by himself," declares the LORD, the God of the Heavenly Armies, "I utterly detest the arrogance of Jacob; I hate his fortresses; and I will deliver up the city, along with everyone in it.

Please listen to this, you leaders of the house of Jacob, you officials of the house of Israel, you who hate administering justice, who pervert the very meaning of equity,

don't plot evil in your heart against a neighbor, and don't tolerate false testimonies, because I hate all these things,' declares the LORD."

"You have heard that it was said, "You must love your neighbor' and hate your enemy.

"No one can serve two masters, because either he will hate one and love the other, or be loyal to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and riches!"

Then many people will fall away, will betray one another, and will hate one another.

that he would save us from our enemies and from the grip of all who hate us.

"How blessed are you whenever people hate you, avoid you, insult you, and slander you because of the Son of Man!

"But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you.

"If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, as well as his own life, he can't be my disciple.

"No servant can serve two masters, because either he will hate one and love the other, or be loyal to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and wealth!"

The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify against it that its actions are evil.

I don't understand what I am doing. For I don't practice what I want to do, but instead do what I hate.

But this is to your credit: You hate the actions of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

The ten horns and the beast you saw will hate the prostitute. They will leave her abandoned and naked. They will eat her flesh and burn her up with fire,