11 occurrences

'Unwilling' in the Bible

"If you live life contrary to me and remain unwilling to listen to me, then I'll add to your wounds seven times more on account of your sins.

Verse ConceptsAttitudes Of HostilitySevenfold

Because the man was unwilling to spend the night, he got up, left, and arrived opposite Jebus (now known as Jerusalem). He had with him a pair of saddled donkeys, along with his mistress.

Verse ConceptsPeople Unwilling

But the men were unwilling to listen to him. So the descendant of Levi grabbed his mistress, took her out to them, and they raped and tortured her all night until morning. Then they released her as the first daylight was beginning to appear.

Verse ConceptsCruelty, examples ofActing All Night

As a result, David was unwilling to take the ark of the LORD into his care in the City of David. Instead, David left it at the home of Obed-edom the Gittite.

Verse ConceptsThe Ark In JerusalemPeople Unwilling

A traveler arrived to visit the rich man. Because he was unwilling to take an animal from one of his own flocks or herds to prepare for the guest who had come to visit him, he took the poor man's lamb and prepared it for the man who had come to visit him."

Verse Conceptsequipping, physicalLambsUnkindnessHerdsTravellersPeople UnwillingTaking AnimalsThose Who Provided A Meal

But he was unwilling to listen to what she was saying. Since he was stronger than she was, he forced her into having sex with him.

Verse ConceptsCruelty, examples ofRape

But he was unwilling to listen to her. So he called out to a young man who was serving him, and told him: "Send this woman away from me and lock the door after her."

Verse ConceptsShutting DoorsLocks And Bars

But the LORD remained unwilling to destroy Judah for the sake of his servant David, since he had promised to keep David's lamp burning brightly through his descendants every day.

Verse ConceptsCovenant, God's with DavidFor The Sake Of God's People

When Hadadezer's officials saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they sought terms of peace with David and became subservient to him. After this, the Arameans were unwilling to help the Ammonites anymore.

Verse ConceptsServanthood, In Society

Nevertheless, the Lord was unwilling to destroy David's dynasty because of the covenant that he had made with David, especially since he had promised to give him and to his sons the reigning presence of an heir forever.

Verse ConceptsCovenant, God's with DavidGrieving GodGod Unwilling

For they are a rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to hear the LORD's instruction.

Verse ConceptsChildren, attitudes towardsSin, Nature OfBible, Names OfRefusing To HearLying And Deceitrebellion

Bible Theasaurus

Adverse (8 instances)
Averse (2 instances)
Backward (41 instances)
Indifferent (8 instances)
Loath (2 instances)
Unwilling (46 instances)

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