Quotes about Captivity
Hear us, O God, for we are despised. Turn their scorn back upon their own heads, and let them be taken as plunder to a land of captivity.
- Nehemiah 4:4
These are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar its king. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town,
- Nehemiah 7:6
He had been carried into exile from Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon among those taken captive with Jeconiah king of Judah.
- Esther 2:6
He is torn from the shelter of his tent and is marched off to the king of terrors.
- Job 18:14
And if men are bound with chains, caught in cords of affliction,
- Job 36:8
Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When God restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!
- Psalm 53:6
He delivered His strength to captivity, and His splendor to the hand of the adversary.
- Psalm 78:61
May the groans of the captives reach You; by the strength of Your arm preserve those condemned to death.
- Psalm 79:11
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. You showed favor to Your land, O LORD; You restored Jacob from captivity.
- Psalm 85:1
They bruised his feet with shackles and placed his neck in irons,
- Psalm 105:18
He made them objects of compassion to all who held them captive.
- Psalm 106:46
Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, prisoners in affliction and chains,
- Psalm 107:10