8 occurrences

'Houses' in the Bible

The Lord brings this chargeagainst the elders and leaders of His people:“You have devastated the vineyard.The plunder from the poor is in your houses.

Verse ConceptsPlunderingWicked RulersVineyardMetaphorical VineyardsRulers, Wicked

I heard the Lord of Hosts say:Indeed, many houses will become desolate,grand and lovely ones without inhabitants.

Verse ConceptsEmpty PlacesGod Swearing Harm

Then I said, “Until when, Lord?” And He replied:Until cities lie in ruins without inhabitants,houses are without people,the land is ruined and desolate,

Verse ConceptsDestruction Of CitiesEmpty Cities

He will be a sanctuary;but for the two houses of Israel,He will be a stone to stumble overand a rock to trip over,and a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsFaith, Necessity OfGod, The RockStumblingZion, As A SymbolProphecies Concerning ChristCapstoneDownfall Of IsraelStumbling Over ChristChrist The RockGod TrappingMessianic Prophecies

Their children will be smashed to death before their eyes;their houses will be looted,and their wives raped.

Verse ConceptsHorrors Of WarSeeing SituationsChild AbuseKilling Sons And Daughters

But desert creatures will lie down there,and owls will fill the houses.Ostriches will dwell there,and wild goats will leap about.

Verse ConceptsOstrichescats

You counted the houses of Jerusalem so that you could tear them down to fortify the wall.

Verse ConceptsNumberingCounting BuildingsDestruction Of HousesBuilding Jerusalem's Wall

People will build houses and live in them;they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual Famine, Relief OfPlanting VineyardsGardensLiveFarming

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