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In biblical terminology, the concept of "breached" often refers to a breaking or violation of a covenant, wall, or relationship. The term is used both literally and metaphorically throughout the Scriptures to describe instances where a gap or rupture has occurred, necessitating repair or restoration.
Breached Walls and CitiesThe imagery of breached walls is prevalent in the Bible, symbolizing vulnerability and exposure to danger. In the Old Testament, the physical breach of city walls often signified divine judgment or the consequences of sin. For example, in
2 Kings 25:4, during the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem, the city wall was breached, leading to the capture and exile of the people: "Then the city was breached, and all the men of war fled by night by way of the gate between the two walls near the king’s garden, though the Chaldeans were all around the city."
The breach of walls is not only a physical reality but also a spiritual metaphor. In
Isaiah 58:12, the prophet speaks of restoration, where the faithful are called to "rebuild the ancient ruins" and "raise up the age-old foundations," being known as "Repairer of the Breach, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings."
Breached CovenantsThe concept of a breached covenant is significant in the biblical narrative, highlighting the seriousness of breaking faith with God. In
Jeremiah 31:32, God speaks of the new covenant, contrasting it with the old one that was breached: "It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt—a covenant they broke, though I was a husband to them," declares the LORD.
The breach of covenant is often associated with disobedience and idolatry, leading to divine judgment. However, the Bible also emphasizes God's desire for reconciliation and the establishment of a new covenant through Jesus Christ, who repairs the breach between God and humanity.
Breached RelationshipsBreaches in relationships, whether between individuals or between God and His people, are a recurring theme in Scripture. The Bible calls for reconciliation and healing of these breaches. In
Matthew 5:23-24, Jesus instructs His followers to seek reconciliation with others before offering gifts at the altar: "Therefore if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift."
Spiritual ImplicationsThe spiritual implications of breaches are profound, as they often signify a departure from God's will and a need for repentance and restoration. The Bible encourages believers to stand in the gap, interceding for others and working towards healing and unity.
Ezekiel 22:30 highlights God's search for someone to stand in the breach: "I searched for a man among them to repair the wall and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, so that I should not destroy it; but I found no one."
In summary, the concept of "breached" in the Bible encompasses physical, relational, and spiritual dimensions, underscoring the need for vigilance, repentance, and restoration in the life of faith.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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imp. & p. p.) of Breach.
Strong's Hebrew
1234. baqa -- to cleave, break open or through... root Definition to cleave, break open or through NASB Word Usage
breached (3), break
(4), break forth (1), break through (1), breaks forth (1), breaks open (1
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To the End and After
... Then came the end. The walls on the north werebreached. Sedekiah fled by
a southern gate, upon an effort to reach the East of Jordan....
Letter Lxvi. To Pammachius.
... Who has set a better example of courage than Eustochium, who by resolving to be
a virgin hasbreached the gates of the nobility and broken down the pride of a...
The Entry into Jerusalem.
... and apparently impregnable walls His imagination filled His eye with smoke-blackened
ruins, with pavements slippery with blood, with wallsbreached at all...
John's Rebuke of Herod.
... True Christian life is like the march of a conquering army into a fortress
which has beenbreached; men fall by hundreds in the ditch....
Chapter xxxviii
... midwife with the remark: "How you have forged your way through" "an expression of
wonder, for which the Hebrew idiom says: "How hast thoubreached a breach...
Thesaurus
Breached (4 Occurrences)... & pp) of Breach. Multi-Version Concordance
Breached (4 Occurrences). Psalms 89:40
You have broken down all his hedges. You have brought his strongholds to ruin.
...Breaches (16 Occurrences)
Breach (55 Occurrences)
Tyre (59 Occurrences)
... This was at length pushed up to the very wall of the city, which was finally
breached, and the troops of Alexander forced their way in....
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