3 occurrences

'Seizing' in the Bible

I considered these things carefully and then registered a complaint with the wealthy and the officials. I said to them, "Each one of you is seizing the collateral from your own countrymen!" Because of them I called for a great public assembly.

Verse ConceptsMind, The HumanCovetousness, Example Of

Even I and my relatives and my associates are lending them money and grain. But let us abandon this practice of seizing collateral!

Verse Conceptslent

Look, I am about to empower the Babylonians, that ruthless and greedy nation. They sweep across the surface of the earth, seizing dwelling places that do not belong to them.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Israel and JudahRashnessLiving In HousesProcessionsQuestioning GodBitterness

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