8 occurrences

'Robbers' in the Bible

The Lord was furious with Israel and handed them over to robbers who plundered them. He turned them over to their enemies who lived around them. They could not withstand their enemies' attacks.

Verse ConceptsFreedom, Acts Of In OtBuying and sellingInvasions

So the Lord rejected all of Israel's descendants; he humiliated them and handed them over to robbers, until he had thrown them from his presence.

Verse ConceptsDriven From God's Presence

But the tents of robbers are peaceful, and those who provoke God are confident -- who carry their god in their hands.

Verse ConceptsSecurityTentsApparent InjusticeThe Wicked Prosperthieves

Do you think this temple I have claimed as my own is to be a hideout for robbers? You had better take note! I have seen for myself what you have done! says the Lord.

Verse ConceptsRespect, For God's CharacterStealingDensStatus Of The TempleA Place For God's Namethieves

If grape pickers came to pick your grapes, would they not leave a few grapes behind? If robbers came at night, would they not pillage only what they needed?

Verse ConceptsNightGleaning

At the risk of our lives we get our food because robbers lurk in the countryside.

Verse ConceptsSeeking FoodRiskingrisk

The company of priests is like a gang of robbers, lying in ambush to pounce on a victim. They commit murder on the road to Shechem; they have done heinous crimes!

Verse ConceptsPriests, Function In Ot TimesRoadsCorrupt PriestsLeaders Sinning

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