11 occurrences

'Relief' in the Bible

And Pharaoh saw that there was relief, and he made his heart {insensitive}, and he did not listen to them, as Yahweh had spoken.

Verse ConceptsFreedom, Of The WillHeart, Fallen And RedeemedCorrupted ConsciencesStiffnecked PeopleCessationObstinate IndividualsThings Stopping

So whenever the [evil] spirit from God came to Saul, David would take the stringed instrument and play it with his hand. Then {it would bring relief} for Saul; {he would feel better} and the evil spirit would depart from him.

Verse ConceptsHarpsLeisure, And PastimesMedicineMusiciansTemperamentInstrumentalistsPeople RefreshedMental HealthMental IllnessAtmosphereAnxiety And DepressionDepressioninstrumentssaulDemonic Influence

But now for a brief moment mercy has been shown by Yahweh our God, who left behind for us a remnant, and given us security in his holy place--for our God to brighten our eyes and to give us brief relief in our bondage.

Verse ConceptsenlightenmentLight, SpiritualRemnantGod Is GraciousPegsA Short TimeSurvivors FavouredShort Time For Actionrevivalspacegraciousness

For if indeed you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, and you and the family of your father will perish. Who knows? [Perhaps] you have come to a royal position for a time such as this."

Verse ConceptsPurimAuthority Of PeopleRight Time For Peopledeliveranceliberationroyalty

as the day that the Jews {found relief} from their enemies, and the month which changed for them from sorrow to joy, and from a mourning ceremony to a {festive day}; to make them days of feasting and joy, and giving gifts to each other and to the poor.

Verse ConceptsOvercoming EnemiesPeople Providing FoodRejoicing In God's Works

You renew your witnesses against me, and you increase your vexation against me; {relief forces} [are] against me.

Verse ConceptsGod's IndignationThe Witness Of GodHardship

If a man dies, will he live [again]? All the days of my compulsory service I will wait, until the coming of my relief.

Verse ConceptsThe Finality Of DeathAre The Dead Raised?Death Is FinalstruggleLife StrugglesLife After DeathStrugglesRenewal

Let me speak {that I may find relief}; let me open my lips, and let me answer.

[If] a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, then there is rankling and ridicule, but there is no relief.

Verse ConceptsLawsuitsScoffing

Their heart cried to the Lord, "O wall of the daughter of Zion, let tears stream down like a river; day and night, do not give yourself relief, do not give your eyes rest.

Verse ConceptsAffliction Day And NightWeepingCrying To GodFigurative WallsEyes Cared ForNo Comfort

You have heard my cry, "Do not shut your ear to my cry for help, for my relief!"

Verse ConceptsGod Paid Attention To MePay Attention O God!breathing

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