6 occurrences

'Possession' in the Bible

After all, they are your people and your special possession whom you brought out of Egypt, from the middle of the iron-smelting furnace.

Verse ConceptsFurnacesIronGod Bringing Israel Out Of Egypt

After all, you picked them out of all the nations of the earth to be your special possession, just as you, O sovereign Lord, announced through your servant Moses when you brought our ancestors out of Egypt."

Verse ConceptsJews As God's Chosen PeopleSeparation From Evil PeopleGod Bringing Israel Out Of Egypt

When Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned to death, she said to Ahab, "Get up, take possession of the vineyard Naboth the Jezreelite refused to sell you for silver, for Naboth is no longer alive; he's dead."

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Of Jesus Christjezebel

When Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, he got up and went down to take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.

Verse ConceptsConfiscation

"Get up, go down and meet King Ahab of Israel who lives in Samaria. He is at the vineyard of Naboth; he has gone down there to take possession of it.

Verse ConceptsDivine DirectionList Of Kings Of IsraelTaking Possessions

Say to him, 'This is what the Lord says: "Haven't you committed murder and taken possession of the property of the deceased?"' Then say to him, 'This is what the Lord says: "In the spot where dogs licked up Naboth's blood they will also lick up your blood -- yes, yours!"'"

Verse ConceptsdogsInjustice, Hated By GodSuffering, Nature OfTongueDivine DirectionAnimals Eating PeopleCreatures Drinking BloodReady To KillTaking Possessionsjezebel

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