Աստվածաշնչի գրեհատեր Destruction
Bible verses about Destruction
Understanding destruction as depicted in scripture is vital for appreciating the full scope of God's character—His justice, holiness, and unwavering love. These verses aren't meant to instill fear, but rather to awaken us to the consequences of straying from His path and the urgency of seeking His redemption. By studying these passages, we gain a deeper understanding of sin's devastating impact, the importance of repentance, and the hope offered through Christ's sacrifice. Destruction, therefore, serves as a stark reminder of God's ultimate desire for restoration and eternal life for all who turn to Him.
Ամենաօգտակար գրեհատեր
Սկսեք ձեր ուսումնասիրությունը այս մանրակրկիտ ընտրված հատուկ տողերով
And it came to pass, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he slew all the house of Baasha: he left him not one that pisseth against a wall, neither of his kinsfolks, nor of his friends.
But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face.
He sent divers sorts of flies among them, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them.
Scripture Passages
And it was so, that, after they had carried it about, the hand of the Lord was against the city with a very great destruction: and he smote the men of the city, both small and great, and they had emerods in their secret parts.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
Therefore said I, Look away from me; I will weep bitterly, labour not to comfort me, because of the spoiling of the daughter of my people.
To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;
I clothe the heavens with blackness, and I make sackcloth their covering.
And did eat up all the herbs in their land, and devoured the fruit of their ground.
The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land.
Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head.
Of a truth, Lord, the kings of Assyria have laid waste all the nations, and their countries,
Without me they shall bow down under the prisoners, and they shall fall under the slain. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the Lord overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea.
I beheld, and, lo, there was no man, and all the birds of the heavens were fled.
And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that is upon the sea shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many.
The wild beasts of the desert shall also meet with the wild beasts of the island, and the satyr shall cry to his fellow; the screech owl also shall rest there, and find for herself a place of rest.
As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
For I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt yourselves, and turn aside from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you in the latter days; because ye will do evil in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger through the work of your hands.
The Lord killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.
And it shall come to pass, that thy choicest valleys shall be full of chariots, and the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gate.
Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave them all into his hand.
I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
For my sword shall be bathed in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Idumea, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment.
And Benjamin went forth against them out of Gibeah the second day, and destroyed down to the ground of the children of Israel again eighteen thousand men; all these drew the sword.
And the men of Israel turned again upon the children of Benjamin, and smote them with the edge of the sword, as well the men of every city, as the beast, and all that came to hand: also they set on fire all the cities that they came to.
See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them; they shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame: there shall not be a coal to warm at, nor fire to sit before it.
And all the houses also of the high places that were in the cities of Samaria, which the kings of Israel had made to provoke the Lord to anger, Josiah took away, and did to them according to all the acts that he had done in Beth–el.
Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.
And that which remaineth of the flesh and of the bread shall ye burn with fire.
Let them be before the Lord continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth.
And he shall break it as the breaking of the potters’ vessel that is broken in pieces; he shall not spare: so that there shall not be found in the bursting of it a sherd to take fire from the hearth, or to take water withal out of the pit.
But of the cities of these people, which the Lord thy God doth give thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth:
The sword without, and terror within, shall destroy both the young man and the virgin, the suckling also with the man of gray hairs.
Pass ye over to Tarshish; howl, ye inhabitants of the isle.
Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave them all into his hand.
For, lo, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north, saith the Lord; and they shall come, and they shall set every one his throne at the entering of the gates of Jerusalem, and against all the walls thereof round about, and against all the cities of Judah.
And I will destroy your high places, and cut down your images, and cast your carcases upon the carcases of your idols, and my soul shall abhor you.
And they smote all the souls that were therein with the edge of the sword, utterly destroying them: there was not any left to breathe: and he burnt Hazor with fire.
The Bible's verses on destruction, though often stark and unsettling, serve as potent reminders of the consequences of sin, disobedience, and the rejection of God's will. They illustrate the justice and holiness of God, who cannot tolerate evil indefinitely. However, these verses are not solely focused on doom. They also offer a contrasting narrative of hope, redemption, and the opportunity for repentance. Understanding these passages requires careful consideration of their historical and theological context, acknowledging the potential for both literal and symbolic interpretations. Ultimately, reflecting on these verses should prompt introspection about our own lives and choices. Do we align ourselves with God's principles, or are we on a path that leads to spiritual destruction? Let these verses motivate us to seek wisdom, pursue righteousness, and embrace the grace offered through faith, ultimately choosing life over destruction.