Dictionary of Bible Themes The state of individuals, communities or nations held in bondage by a foreign power. Such captivity may be punishment from God who, nevertheless, hears the cry of his captive people. God will punish those who, in their arrogance, take others captive. The term is sometimes used metaphorically of the bondage of sin. Jesus Christ alone can free people from such a state. 1 Samuel 30:1-3Individuals and communities taken into captivity See also Genesis 14:11-14Jeremiah 48:46 Nations taken into captivity See also Exodus 6:9Numbers 31:9-12 Isaiah 20:3-4 Psalms 106:39-43 The captivity of Israel See also As a punishment from the LORD Psalms 78:58-61Exodus 2:23 See also The LORD hears the cry of his people Exodus 6:5-61 Kings 8:46-51 Psalms 69:33; 106:44-46 Deuteronomy 5:15 See also The Israelites were never to forget their captivity in Egypt Exodus 13:3,14Deuteronomy 6:12,20-21; 15:12-15; 16:11-12; 24:17-18,21-22 Joshua 24:17 Jeremiah 34:12-14 Amos 1:6-7 God will punish those who take others into captivity See also 2 Chronicles 28:9-15Nehemiah 4:4 Amos 1:9-10 Acts 7:6-7 John 8:34 Captivity used metaphorically See also Of the bondage of sin Acts 8:23Romans 7:14,25 2 Timothy 2:26 2 Peter 2:19 2 Corinthians 10:5 See also Jesus Christ alone can free from such sin Isaiah 42:6-7; 61:1Luke 4:18 John 8:36 Galatians 2:4-5; 5:1 Ephesians 4:8 Psalms 68:18 See also 5251 chains5344 imprisonment 5460 prison 5508 ruins 6020 sin 6634 deliverance 6658 freedom 6714 ransom 6720 redemption 7215 exile, the 7446 slavery 8790 oppression |
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