A period of absence from one's homeland, often imposed as a form of punishment. The OT regards Israel's exile in Babylon as a form of divine punishment for past sin and as an opportunity for renewal and rededication.

Genesis 12:1

Exile commanded by God for his purposes

See also

Genesis 11:4,8-9
Psalms 44:11
Zechariah 2:6
Matthew 2:13-15
Genesis 3:23

Exile imposed as a form of punishment

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On individuals

Genesis 17:14
Leviticus 7:20; 18:29; 19:8; 20:17
Deuteronomy 28:36
1 Samuel 12:25
2 Kings 24:15-16
2 Chronicles 36:4,10
Zechariah 5:3
Leviticus 26:33

See also

On Israel

Deuteronomy 4:25-27; 28:36,64
1 Kings 8:46
2 Kings 18:9-12; 25:11
1 Chronicles 5:26
2 Chronicles 36:20
Isaiah 5:13
Jeremiah 25:8-11; 27:10
Amos 5:27
Amos 1:5,15; 5:5

On other nations

2 Kings 18:9-11

Exile through military defeat

See also

2 Kings 15:29; 24:16
1 Chronicles 8:6
Job 30:8
Jeremiah 50:17
Joel 3:1-2
Micah 1:16
Exodus 2:15

Exile through personal choice

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To escape danger

Genesis 16:6-8; 35:6-7
1 Samuel 19:18; 21:10
2 Samuel 13:38-39
Revelation 1:9
Genesis 46:5-6

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To escape natural disaster

Genesis 26:1-3
Ruth 1:1
2 Samuel 15:19-21

To support friends

Genesis 27:42-45
1 Samuel 20:12-13

At the advice of others

1 Peter 1:1

Those exiled because of their faith

See also

Acts 8:1; 11:19
Hebrews 11:8-9,14-15,27,38
James 1:1
2 Samuel 14:14

God does not intend exile to be permanent

See also

Genesis 46:4
Numbers 35:25
2 Chronicles 36:21
Isaiah 51:11; 61:4-6; 63:17
Jeremiah 16:14-15; 29:10-14; 30:3; 32:37

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5247 carpenters
5291 defence
5482 punishment
5611 watchman
6115 blame
7215 exile, the
7446 slavery
7530 foreigners
8794 persecution
9165 restoration
9210 judgment, God's