Meaning
Destruction is the act or result of destroying; ruin, devastation, or complete overthrow.
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, destruction refers to ruin, overthrow, loss, or the complete end of people, cities, nations, or things.
The term appears throughout both the Old and New Testaments in historical, poetic, prophetic, and instructional passages.
Key References
- Genesis 19:24-25
- Proverbs 14:12
- Isaiah 13:6
- Matthew 7:13
- Romans 9:22
- Philippians 3:19
- 1 Thessalonians 5:3
- 2 Peter 3:16
Related Terms
- Judgment
- Perdition
- Death
- Wrath
- Lake of Fire