23 occurrences in 12 translations

'Toward' in the Bible

The people will oppress one another,man against man, neighbor against neighbor;the youth will act arrogantly toward the elder,and the worthless toward the honorable.

Verse ConceptsOld Age, Attitudes ToBad ChildrenDisrespect For Old AgeDiscourtesyOppressorsThe Elderly

But then one of the seraphs flew toward me. In his hand was a hot coal he had taken from the altar with tongs.

Verse ConceptsPurity, Moral And SpiritualWingsCoal, Metaphorical UseThose FlyingPurgatory

And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up toward Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it.

Verse ConceptsList Of Kings Of IsraelTimes Of People

They will look toward the earth and see only distress, darkness, and the gloom of affliction, and they will be driven into thick darkness.

Verse ConceptsDarkness, And God's JudgmentThe Outer DarknessOuter Darkness

The land was burned through the wrath of Yahweh of hosts, and the people became like fire fuel. {People had no compassion toward each other}.

Verse ConceptsWicked Described AsFire Of God's AngerNot Sparingwrath

For very soon my fury will subside, and my anger will be directed toward their destruction."

Verse ConceptsSpeed Of God's Anger

Ephraim's jealousy will end, and Judah's hostility will be eliminated. Ephraim will no longer be jealous of Judah, and Judah will no longer be hostile toward Ephraim.

Verse ConceptsJealousyAvoiding Jealousyharassment

But they shall fly upon the shoulders of the Philistines toward the west; they shall spoil them of the east together: they shall lay their hand upon Edom and Moab; and the children of Ammon shall obey them.

Verse ConceptsThe Prophecy Towards AmmonThe Prophecy Towards Edom

Like a frightened gazelle or a sheep with no shepherd, each will turn toward home, each will run to his homeland.

Verse ConceptsHuntingWatchfulness, DivineScattered Like SheepDeer Etc.Deerwandering

My heart is toward Moab, Cry do her fugitives unto Zoar, a heifer of the third year, For -- the ascent of Luhith -- With weeping he goeth up in it, For, in the way of Horonaim, A cry of destruction they wake up.

Verse ConceptsFugitivesLamentingRoadsPeoples Who Fled

There will be some left behind, like when an olive tree is beaten -- two or three ripe olives remain toward the very top, four or five on its fruitful branches," says the Lord God of Israel.

Verse ConceptsRemnantSmall RemnantsTwo Or ThreeOlive Trees

For Egypt’s help is worthless and good for nothing.Therefore, I have called her“Rahab Who Has Been Exterminated.”

Verse ConceptsProtection, Not Found InExterminationNothingUseless Labour

For a fool speaks nonsense,And his heart inclines toward wickedness:To practice ungodliness and to speak error against the Lord,To keep the hungry person unsatisfiedAnd to withhold drink from the thirsty.

Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfMind, The HumanMorality, And CreationSin, Nature OfHypocrites, Description OfMischiefBeing MisleadStingy PeopleErrorHypocrisy

For the Lord has planned a day of revenge, a time when he will repay Edom for her hostility toward Zion.

Verse ConceptsThe Day Of JudgementGod Executes VengeanceRevengezion

Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD,

Verse ConceptsWallsRecovery

Like a horse or a crane, so I chirp; I moan like dove. My eyes are weak toward the height. Lord, I have oppression; lend me support!

Verse ConceptsdovesdiscouragementPrayer In DiscouragementSwallowsCauses of failure in

And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.

Verse ConceptsFeetAssurance, basis ofBowingDust, Figurative UseHope, Results OfProstrationStomachsKings, How They Should ActNot Put To ShameHope For The RighteousMothersDisappointmentMotherhoodTaking Care Of The Earth

“Then you will call, and the Lord will answer;You will cry for help, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’If you take away from your midst the yoke [of oppression],The finger pointed in scorn [toward the oppressed or the godly], and [every form of] wicked (sinful, unjust) speech,

Verse ConceptsFingersCalling upon GodAnswered PromisesGod Will AnswerBehold Me!rumors

I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.

Verse ConceptsGod, Compassion OfKindnessLove, Nature OfThankfulnessUnkindnessWitnessing, Importance OfLoving Kindness Of God

Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory: where is thy zeal and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels and of thy mercies toward me? are they restrained?

Verse ConceptsGod, Compassion OfGentlenessGod, Zeal OfSympathyTendernessZealHeaven, God's ThroneGod Acts From HeavenQuerying God's Power

For we all have become like one who is [ceremonially] unclean [like a leper],And all our deeds of righteousness are like filthy rags;We all wither and decay like a leaf,And our wickedness [our sin, our injustice, our wrongdoing], like the wind, takes us away [carrying us far from God’s favor, toward destruction].

Verse ConceptsCoolFilthinessImperfection, Influence OfJustification, Necessity OfRagsRighteousness, As FaithSalvation, Necessity And Basis OfSanctification, Nature And BasisSelf Righteousness, And The GospelSin, Effects OfThe Sin NatureHelplessnessThe Frailty Of ManSalvation Not By WorksClothed With RighteousnessPeople WitheredPeople Being UncleanMenstruationRighteousnessGarmentsJustification Is Not By Works

And when ye see this, your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like an herb: and the hand of the LORD shall be known toward his servants, and his indignation toward his enemies.

Verse ConceptsGod's IndignationGrassPromised JoyGod's HandProvision For The Bodymotheringrejuvenation

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