Psalms 83:14–15
As the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame setteth the mountains on fire;
As the fire burneth a wood: and as the flame setteth the mountaines on fire:
So persecute them with thy tempest, and make them afraid with thy storm.
So persecute them with thy tempest: and make them afraid with thy storme.
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From verse 14
- Deuteronomy 32:22Rank 1 from verse 14
22For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains.
22For a fire is kindled in my anger, and ‖shall burne vnto the lowest hell, and ‖shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountaines.
- Malachi 4:1Rank 2 from verse 14
1FOR, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
1¶ For beholde, the day commeth, that shall burne as an ouen, and all the proud, yea and all that doe wickedly shalbe stubble: and the day that commeth, shal burne them vp, saith the LORD of hostes, that it shall leaue them neither roote nor branch.
- Isaiah 9:18Rank 3 from verse 14
18¶ For wickedness burneth as the fire: it shall devour the briers and thorns, and shall kindle in the thickets of the forest, and they shall mount up like the lifting up of smoke.
18¶ For wickednes burneth as the fire: it shall deuoure the briers and thornes, and shall kindle in the thickets of the forrest, and they shall mount vp like the lifting vp of smoke.
- Ezekiel 20:47–48Rank 4 from verse 14
47And say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of the Lord; Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burned therein.
48And all flesh shall see that I the Lord have kindled it: it shall not be quenched.
47And say to the forest of y e South, Heare the word of the LORD: Thus saith the LORD God; Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall deuoure euery greene tree in thee, and euery dry tree: the flaming flame shal not be quenched, and all faces from the South to the North shalbe burnt therein.
48And all flesh shall see that I the LORD haue kindled it: it shall not be quenched.
- Isaiah 30:33Rank 5 from verse 14
33For Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared; he hath made it deep and large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the Lord, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it.
33†For Tophet is ordained of olde; yea, for the king it is prepared, he hath made it deepe and large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood, the breath of the LORD, like a streame of brimstone, doeth kindle it.
- Isaiah 33:11–12Rank 6 from verse 14
11Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring forth stubble: your breath, as fire, shall devour you.
12And the people shall be as the burnings of lime: as thorns cut up shall they be burned in the fire.
11Yee shall conceiue chaffe, yee shall bring forth stubble: your breath as fire shall deuoure you.
12And the people shalbe as the burnings of lyme: as thornes cut vp shall they be burnt in the fire.
- Isaiah 64:1–2Rank 7 from verse 14
1OH that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence,
2As when the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boil, to make thy name known to thine adversaries, that the nations may tremble at thy presence!
1¶ Oh that thou wouldest rent the heauens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountaines might flowe downe at thy presence,
2†As when the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boyle: to make thy Name knowen to thine aduersaries, that the nations may tremble at thy presence.
- Nahum 1:10Rank 8 from verse 14
6Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.
6Who can stand before his indignation? and who can †abide in the fiercenesse of his anger? his furie is powred out like fire, and the rocks are throwen downe by him.
From verse 15
- Psalms 50:3Rank 2 from verse 15
- Isaiah 28:17Rank 3 from verse 15
17Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place.
17Iudgement also will I lay to the line, and righteousnesse to the plummet: and the haile shall sweepe away the refuge of lyes, and the waters shall ouerflow the hiding place.
- Psalms 58:9Rank 4 from verse 15
- Hebrews 12:18Rank 5 from verse 15
- Job 27:20–23Rank 6 from verse 15
20Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.
21The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storm hurleth him out of his place.
22For God shall cast upon him, and not spare: he would fain flee out of his hand.
23Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.
20*Terrours take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.
21The East winde carieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storme hurleth him out of his place.
22For God shall cast vpon him, and not spare: †hee would faine flee out of his hand.
23 Men shall clap their handes at him, and shall hisse him out of his place.
- Matthew 7:27Rank 7 from verse 15
- Psalms 11:6Rank 8 from verse 15
- Ezekiel 13:11–14Rank 9 from verse 15
11Say unto them which daub it with untempered morter, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it.
12Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said unto you, Where is the daubing wherewith ye have daubed it?
13Therefore thus saith the Lord God; I will even rend it with a stormy wind in my fury; and there shall be an overflowing shower in mine anger, and great hailstones in my fury to consume it.
14So will I break down the wall that ye have daubed with untempered morter, and bring it down to the ground, so that the foundation thereof shall be discovered, and it shall fall, and ye shall be consumed in the midst thereof: and ye shall know that I am the Lord.
11Say vnto them which dawbe it with vntempered morter, that it shall fall: there shall bee an ouerflowing showre, and yee, O great haile stones, shal fall, and a stormie wind shal rent it.
12Loe, when the wall is fallen, shall it not bee sayde vnto you; Where is the dawbing wherwith ye haue dawbed it?
13Therefore thus sayth the LORD God; I will euen rent it with a stormie wind in my fury: and there shall be an ouerflowing showre in mine anger, and great hailestones in my fury, to consume it.
14So wil I breake downe the wall that ye haue dawbed with vntempered morter, & bring it downe to the ground, so that the foundation thereof shall be discouered, and it shall fall, and ye shall be consumed in the middest thereof: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
- Isaiah 30:30Rank 10 from verse 15
30And the Lord shall cause his glorious voice to be heard, and shall shew the lighting down of his arm, with the indignation of his anger, and with the flame of a devouring fire, with scattering, and tempest, and hailstones.
30†And the LORD shall cause his glorious voice to be heard, and shall shew the lighting downe of his arme, with the indignation of his anger, and with the flame of a deuouring fire, with scattering and tempest and hailestones.
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Psalms 83:14
Burning flame and heat that gives light, consumes, purifies, or destroys.
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1. The visible, rising blaze of a fire, which may burn, kindle, or consume. 2. Something likened to such a blaze.
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Third-person singular present form of set. Sense 1: To place, fix, appoint, establish, or prescribe. Sense 2: Fixed or determined.
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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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Psalms 83:15
Trouble, afflict, or pursue after; to pursue, harass, or oppress.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893
A violent storm of wind, often with rain or waves.
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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Feeling fear, alarm, apprehension, or terror.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
A violent disturbance of wind and weather; a tempest or rushing, raging agitation, also used in comparisons for overwhelming force.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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13O my God, make them like a wheele: as the stubble before the wind.
14As the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame setteth the mountains on fire;
14As the fire burneth a wood: and as the flame setteth the mountaines on fire:
Selected passage15So persecute them with thy tempest, and make them afraid with thy storm.
15So persecute them with thy tempest: and make them afraid with thy storme.
Selected passage16Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O Lord.
16Fill their faces with shame: that they may seeke thy name, O LORD.