5 occurrences

'Purpose' in the Bible

To what purpose comes there to me frankincense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices pleasing to me."

Verse ConceptsPlantsTradeCommerceDelicaciesSweetnessFragranceGood Things From Far AwayNot Pleasing God

It may be they will listen, and turn every man from his evil way; that I may repent me of the evil which I purpose to do to them because of the evil of their doings.

Verse ConceptsFreedom, Of The WillPlansRepentance, Importance OfRepentance, Nature OfTurning From EvilGod Changing His MindGod Turned Back From Harming ThemPaying Attention To God

It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I purpose to do to them; that they may return every man from his evil way; that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.

Verse ConceptsAssurance, nature ofPlansGod Will Bring HarmGod Will Forgive

Flee, wander far off, dwell in the depths, you inhabitants of Hazor, says Yahweh; for Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has taken counsel against you, and has conceived a purpose against you.

Verse ConceptsPlans

Make sharp the arrows; hold firm the shields: Yahweh has stirred up the spirit of the kings of the Medes; because his purpose is against Babylon, to destroy it: for it is the vengeance of Yahweh, the vengeance of his temple.

Verse ConceptsArrows, Described AsShieldsArchers, In ArmiesDestruction Of BabylonBabylon DestroyedSharpeningGod Executes VengeanceGod's PlansArrowsRevenge

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