22 occurrences

'Pluck' in the Bible

When thou comest into thy neighbor's standing grain, then thou mayest pluck the ears with thy hand; but thou shalt not move a sickle unto thy neighbor's standing grain.

Verse ConceptsCornPoverty, Remedies ForSickles

then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and I will make it a proverb and a byword among all peoples.

They pluck salt-wort by the bushes; And the roots of the broom are their food.

Verse ConceptsRootsSaltGod Is HolyTreestoughness

God will likewise destroy thee for ever; He will take thee up, and pluck thee out of thy tent, And root thee out of the land of the living. Selah

Verse ConceptsMisersRootsPlucking OutGod KillingPsalm InterjectionsGod Killing Individuals

Why drawest thou back thy hand, even thy right hand? Pluck it out of thy bosom and consume them .

Verse ConceptsHand Of GodRestraintRight Hand Of GodGod's Hand

Why hast thou broken down its walls, So that all they that pass by the way do pluck it?

Verse ConceptsWallsDestruction Of Jerusalem's WallWhy Does God Do This?

see, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to pluck up and to break down and to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.

Verse ConceptsKingdomsRootsDestructionDestruction Of PlantsPlucking OutGod Appointing OthersGod Saves From Sin And DeathGod's People Plantedrebuilding

Thus saith Jehovah against all mine evil neighbors, that touch the inheritance which I have caused my people Israel to inherit: behold, I will pluck them up from off their land, and will pluck up the house of Judah from among them.

Verse ConceptsPlucking Out

But if they will not hear, then will I pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it, saith Jehovah.

Verse ConceptsListeningDisobedience, To GodPlucking OutRefusing To Hear

At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up and to break down and to destroy it;

Verse ConceptsPlucking Out

As I live, saith Jehovah, though Coniah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were the signet upon my right hand, yet would I pluck thee thence;

Verse ConceptsRingsSealsEvil For The Right HandTaking Other People

For I will set mine eyes upon them for good, and I will bring them again to this land: and I will build them, and not pull them down; and I will plant them, and not pluck them up.

Verse ConceptsRestoring NationsWatchfulness, DivinePlucking OutMetaphorical PlantingGod Seeing The RighteousGod Doing Good

And it shall come to pass that, like as I have watched over them to pluck up and to break down and to overthrow and to destroy and to afflict, so will I watch over them to build and to plant, saith Jehovah.

Verse ConceptsRootsWatchfulness, DivinePlucking OutMetaphorical Planting

If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up; for I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you.

Verse ConceptsUnhappinessStaying PutMetaphorical PlantingGod Changing His MindStaying Strong And Not Giving Upland

Thus shalt thou say unto him, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, that which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up; and this in the whole land.

Verse ConceptsRootsGod DestroyingPlucking Out

Therefore will I take back my grain in the time thereof, and my new wine in the season thereof, and will pluck away my wool and my flax which should have covered her nakedness.

Verse ConceptsCoveringCovering The BodyNakednessShortage Of WineGod Feeds All The EarthTaking Possessions

ye who hate the good, and love the evil; who pluck off their skin from off them, and their flesh from off their bones;

Verse ConceptsDebaucheryHuman SkinSkinningBonesHating GoodLoving EvilHatehaters

and I will pluck up thine Asherim out of the midst of thee; and I will destroy thy cities.

Verse ConceptsFalse GodsDestruction Of CitiesCities Under Attack

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