9 occurrences

'Siege' in the Bible

Then lay siege against it: construct a siege wall, build a ramp, pitch military camps, and place battering rams against it on all sides.

Verse ConceptsBuild, LiterallyBattering ramsFortsAttacks On Jerusalem Foretold

Take an iron plate and set it up as an iron wall between yourself and the city. Turn your face toward it so that it is under siege, and besiege it. This will be a sign for the house of Israel.

Verse ConceptsIronSigns From GodSeparation From GodPlatesIron ObjectsAttacks On Jerusalem Foretold

You must turn your face toward the siege of Jerusalem with your arm bared, and prophesy against it.

Verse ConceptsBare ArmsAttacks On Jerusalem ForetoldProphesy!

Be aware that I will put cords on you so you cannot turn from side to side until you have finished the days of your siege.

Verse ConceptsTurning Upside DownTying UpMan's Work Finished

You are to burn up a third of it in the city when the days of the siege have ended; you are to take a third and slash it with the sword all around the city; and you are to scatter a third to the wind, for I will draw a sword to chase after them.

Verse ConceptsThe MiddleOne ThirdThings StrippedBurning JerusalemAttacks On Jerusalem ForetoldOther References To Hair

Pharaoh will not help him with his great army and vast horde in battle, when ramps are built and siege walls constructed to destroy many lives.

Verse ConceptsFortsAttempting To KillSiege MoundsEarthly Armies

The answer marked Jerusalem appears in his right hand, indicating that he should set up battering rams, give the order to slaughter, raise a battle cry, set battering rams against the gates, build a ramp, and construct a siege wall.

Verse ConceptsBattering ramsBattle CriesAttacks On Jerusalem ForetoldEvil For The Right HandSiege Mounds

“Son of man, write down today’s date, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.

Verse ConceptsanniversariesTodayActual Attacks On Jerusalem

He will slaughter your villages on the mainland with the sword. He will set up siege works against you, and will build a ramp and raise a wall of shields against you.

Verse ConceptsFortsKilled With The SwordSiege MoundsThe Nations Attacked

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