10 occurrences

'Uproot' in the Bible

For it is a fire that devours even to Destruction, and it would uproot all my harvest.

Verse ConceptsHarvestThe DestroyerAdultery

Yet God will make you a permanent heap of ruins. He will scoop you up and remove you from your home; he will uproot you from the land of the living. (Selah)

Verse ConceptsMisersRootsPlucking OutGod KillingPsalm InterjectionsGod Killing Individuals

"I, the Lord, also have something to say concerning the wicked nations who surround my land and have attacked and plundered the land that I gave to my people as a permanent possession. I say: 'I will uproot the people of those nations from their lands and I will free the people of Judah who have been taken there.

Verse ConceptsPlucking Out

But I will completely uproot and destroy any of those nations that will not pay heed,'" says the Lord.

Verse ConceptsListeningDisobedience, To GodPlucking OutRefusing To Hear

There are times, Jeremiah, when I threaten to uproot, tear down, and destroy a nation or kingdom.

Verse ConceptsPlucking Out

I will look after their welfare and will restore them to this land. There I will build them up and will not tear them down. I will plant them firmly in the land and will not uproot them.

Verse ConceptsRestoring NationsWatchfulness, DivinePlucking OutMetaphorical PlantingGod Seeing The RighteousGod Doing Good

If you will just stay in this land, I will build you up. I will not tear you down. I will firmly plant you. I will not uproot you. For I am filled with sorrow because of the disaster that I have brought on you.

Verse ConceptsUnhappinessStaying PutMetaphorical PlantingGod Changing His MindStaying Strong And Not Giving Upland

The Lord told Jeremiah, "Tell Baruch, 'The Lord says, "I am about to tear down what I have built and to uproot what I have planted. I will do this throughout the whole earth.

Verse ConceptsRootsGod DestroyingPlucking Out

I will uproot your images of Asherah from your midst, and destroy your idols.

Verse ConceptsFalse GodsDestruction Of CitiesCities Under Attack

Bible Theasaurus

Displace (1 instance)
Eradicate (4 instances)
Exterminate (23 instances)
Extirpate (1 instance)
Uproot (17 instances)

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