In the biblical context, "destructions" often refer to acts of divine judgment, calamities, or the consequences of sin that lead to ruin or devastation. The term is used throughout Scripture to describe both physical and spiritual ruin, often as a result of disobedience to God's commandments.

Old Testament Usage

In the Old Testament, destructions are frequently associated with God's judgment upon nations and individuals who have turned away from His laws. For instance, in the book of Psalms, the psalmist speaks of the wicked and their ultimate fate: "Destructions are at their heels" (Psalm 73:18). This reflects the belief that those who live in opposition to God's will are inevitably heading towards ruin.

The prophets often warned of impending destructions as a consequence of Israel's unfaithfulness. In Isaiah, the prophet declares, "Destruction is decreed, overflowing with righteousness" (Isaiah 10:22). Here, destruction is portrayed as a necessary act of divine justice, purging evil and restoring righteousness.

New Testament Usage

In the New Testament, the concept of destruction is often linked to the final judgment and the eternal consequences of rejecting the gospel. Jesus Himself warns of the broad path that leads to destruction: "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it" (Matthew 7:13). This passage underscores the spiritual peril of choosing a life apart from Christ.

The Apostle Paul also speaks of destruction in the context of divine retribution. In his letter to the Thessalonians, he writes, "They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might" (2 Thessalonians 1:9). This highlights the eternal nature of the destruction awaiting those who do not know God.

Theological Implications

From a theological perspective, destructions serve as a sobering reminder of the holiness and justice of God. They illustrate the serious consequences of sin and the necessity of repentance and faith in Jesus Christ for salvation. The Bible consistently presents destruction as both a temporal and eternal reality, emphasizing the urgency of aligning one's life with God's will.

Symbolism and Imagery

Destructions in the Bible are often depicted with vivid imagery, symbolizing the totality and inevitability of divine judgment. The imagery of a consuming fire, a devouring sword, or a sweeping flood is used to convey the comprehensive nature of God's judgment against sin. These images serve to instill a sense of awe and reverence for God's power and justice.

Practical Application

For believers, the biblical teaching on destructions serves as a call to vigilance and faithfulness. It encourages a life of obedience, humility, and reliance on God's grace. The warnings of destruction are meant to lead individuals to repentance and a deeper relationship with God, avoiding the path that leads to ruin and embracing the life that leads to eternal joy in His presence.7825. shechith -- a pit
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Of those Things which are Contained in Books Second and Third.
... What if I had chosen to recount and enlarge on those evils, not which men have
inflicted on each other; such as the devastations and destructions of war, but ...
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The Destroyers and the Restorer
... Lord's own history; second, a prophetic warning of Israel's; and last, a symbolical
foreshadowing of His world-wide work as the Restorer of man's destructions. ...
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Book 1.
... But as for the place where the Grecians inhabit, ten thousand destructions have
overtaken it, and blotted out the memory of former actions; so that they were ...
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The Exile Continued.
... He pours out broken words of hot and righteous indignation: "Destructions doth thy
tongue devise, Like a razor whetted"O thou worker of deceit.". * * *. ...
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From the Sixth Chapter.
... These same things also the Lord had promised among the rest of the coming
destructions"great pestilences and deaths; since, moreover, he says:". ...
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Argument. --It is this God, Therefore, that the Church Has Known ...
... [5053] And His providence has had or has its course among men, not only individually,
but also among cities themselves, and states whose destructions have been ...
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He Made the Pillars Thereof of Silver, the Couch of Gold, the ...
... debts and imperfections. The amount of crosses, reproaches and destructions
suffered by such souls is inconceivable. And lastly, the ...
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Psalm 9
... Thou hast put out their names, that they. may never more be known. ^6O en'my! now
destructions have. an end perpetual: Thou cities raz'd; perish'd with them. ...
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Psalm 107
... them from their miseries. ^20He sends his word, them heals, and them. from their
destructions frees. ^21O that men to the Lord would give. ...
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Psalm 35
... they gnash'd their teeth at me. ^17How long, Lord, look'st thou on? from those.
destructions they intend. Rescue my soul, from lions young. my darling do defend ...
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Destructions (4 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Destructions (4 Occurrences). ... rescue my soul from their
destructions, my darling from the lions. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). ...
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Destructive (14 Occurrences)

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Zoroastrianism
... Tradition tells that the Avestan manuscripts have suffered one partial and two total
destructions (at the hands of Turanians, Macedonians, and Mohammedans ...
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Darling (13 Occurrences)
... (KJV ASV WBS). Psalms 35:17 Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from
their destructions, my darling from the lions. (KJV ASV WBS). ...
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Baalperazim (2 Occurrences)
... Baal having rents, bursts, or destructions, the scene of a victory gained by
David over the Philistines (2 Samuel 5:20; 1 Chronicles 14:11). ...
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Baal-perazim (2 Occurrences)
... Baal having rents, bursts, or destructions, the scene of a victory gained by
David over the Philistines (2 Samuel 5:20; 1 Chronicles 14:11). ...
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Stretched-out (21 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 21:15 For from the face of destructions they fled, From the face of a
stretched-out sword, And from the face of a trodden bow, And from the face of the ...
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Trodden (42 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 21:15 For from the face of destructions they fled, From the face of a
stretched-out sword, And from the face of a trodden bow, And from the face of the ...
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Gihon (6 Occurrences)
... descent down 30 steps, the water rising deep underground; the condition is due to
the vast accumulation of rubbish-the result of the many destructions of the ...
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Delivereth (49 Occurrences)
... them, (YLT). Psalms 107:20 He sendeth his word, and healeth them, And delivereth
'them' from their destructions. (ASV DBY YLT). Psalms ...
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