Quotes about Destruction
For even if they flee destruction, Egypt will gather them and Memphis will bury them. Their precious silver will be taken over by thistles, and thorns will overrun their tents.
- Hosea 9:6
I have seen Ephraim, like Tyre, planted in a meadow. But Ephraim will bring out his children for slaughter.
- Hosea 9:13
Their hearts are devious; now they must bear their guilt. The LORD will break down their altars and demolish their sacred pillars.
- Hosea 10:2
Samaria will be carried off with her king like a twig on the surface of the water.
- Hosea 10:7
The high places of Aven will be destroyed—it is the sin of Israel; thorns and thistles will overgrow their altars. Then they will say to the mountains, “Cover us!” and to the hills, “Fall on us!”
- Hosea 10:8
the roar of battle will rise against your people, so that all your fortresses will be demolished as Shalman devastated Beth-arbel in the day of battle, when mothers were dashed to pieces along with their children.
- Hosea 10:14
A sword will flash through their cities; it will destroy the bars of their gates and consume them in their own plans.
- Hosea 11:6
You are destroyed, O Israel, because you are against Me—against your helper.
- Hosea 13:9
It has laid waste My grapevine and splintered My fig tree. It has stripped off the bark and thrown it away; the branches have turned white.
- Joel 1:7
The field is ruined; the land mourns. For the grain is destroyed, the new wine is dried up, and the oil fails.
- Joel 1:10
Alas for the day! For the Day of the LORD is near, and it will come as destruction from the Almighty.
- Joel 1:15
To You, O LORD, I call, for fire has consumed the open pastures and flames have scorched all the trees of the field.
- Joel 1:19