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In a biblical context, it often refers to physical attacks, spiritual battles, or verbal confrontations. The concept of being assailed can be both literal and metaphorical, encompassing the various trials and tribulations faced by individuals or groups.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b> <br>While the specific term "assail" may not frequently appear in the Berean Standard Bible, the concept is prevalent throughout Scripture. The Bible often describes the people of God being assailed by enemies, both physical and spiritual.<br><br>1. <b>Physical Assaults:</b> <br> · In the Old Testament, the Israelites frequently faced physical assaults from surrounding nations. For example, in <a href="/judges/6-3.htm">Judges 6:3</a>, the Midianites, Amalekites, and other eastern peoples would invade the land of Israel, assailing them and destroying their crops.<br> · David, before becoming king, was often assailed by King Saul, who sought his life out of jealousy and fear (<a href="/1_samuel/19-10.htm">1 Samuel 19:10</a>).<br><br>2. <b>Spiritual Battles:</b> <br> · The New Testament speaks to the spiritual assaults faced by believers. <a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Ephesians 6:12</a> states, "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world's darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms."<br> · Jesus Himself was assailed by Satan during His temptation in the wilderness (<a href="/matthew/4.htm">Matthew 4:1-11</a>).<br><br>3. <b>Verbal Confrontations:</b> <br> · Jesus and the apostles often faced verbal assaults from religious leaders and others who opposed their message. In <a href="/john/8-48.htm">John 8:48</a>, the Jews answered Jesus, "Are we not right in saying that You are a Samaritan and have a demon?" This was an attempt to assail His character and authority.<br><br><b>Theological Implications:</b> <br>The concept of being assailed is significant in understanding the Christian life as one of spiritual warfare. Believers are called to be vigilant and prepared for the attacks of the enemy. <a href="/ephesians/6-13.htm">Ephesians 6:13</a> instructs, "Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand."<br><br><b>Practical Application:</b> <br>Christians are encouraged to respond to being assailed with faith and reliance on God. <a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Psalm 18:2</a> declares, "The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold." This verse emphasizes the importance of seeking God's protection and strength in times of trouble.<br><br><b>Historical Context:</b> <br>Throughout church history, Christians have faced various forms of assault, from persecution by Roman authorities to modern-day challenges against religious freedom. The steadfastness of believers in the face of being assailed serves as a testament to their faith and reliance on God's promises.<br><br><b>Conclusion:</b> <br>The theme of being assailed is woven throughout the biblical narrative, illustrating the ongoing conflict between good and evil. Believers are called to stand firm, equipped with the armor of God, and to trust in His deliverance and protection.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>v. t.</I>) To attack with violence, or in a vehement and hostile manner; to assault; to molest; as, to assail a man with blows; to assail a city with artillery.<p>2. (<I>v. t.</I>) To encounter or meet purposely with the view of mastering, as an obstacle, difficulty, or the like.<p>3. (<I>v. t.</I>) To attack morally, or with a view to produce changes in the feelings, character, conduct, existing usages, institutions; to attack by words, hostile influence, etc.; as, to assail one with appeals, arguments, abuse, ridicule, and the like.<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/6117.htm"><span class="l">6117. aqab -- to follow at the heel, <b>assail</b> insidiously <b>...</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> aqab. 6118 . to follow at the heel, <b>assail</b> insidiously, circumvent, overreach.<br> Transliteration: aqab Phonetic Spelling: (aw-kab') Short Definition: craftily. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6117.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1956a.htm"><span class="l">1956a. huth -- to shout at</span></a><br><b>...</b> huth. 1956b . to shout at. Transliteration: huth Short Definition: <b>assail</b>. Word<br> Origin a prim. root Definition to shout at NASB Word Usage <b>assail</b> (1). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1956a.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/2050.htm"><span class="l">2050. hathath -- imagine mischief</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin the same as huth, qv. imagine mischief A primitive root; properly, to<br> break in upon, ie To <b>assail</b> -- imagine mischief. 2049, 2050. hathath. 2051 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/2050.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/augustine/city_of_god/chapter_5_that_the_passions_which.htm"><span class="l">That the Passions which <b>Assail</b> the Souls of Christians do not <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book IX. Chapter 5."That the Passions Which <b>Assail</b> the Souls of Christians<br> Do Not Seduce Them to Vice, But Exercise Their Virtue. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 5 that the passions which.htm</font><p><a href="/library/arnobius/the_seven_books_of_arnobius_against_the_heathen/34_but_in_vain_says.htm"><span class="l">But in Vain, Says One, do You <b>Assail</b> us with a Groundless and <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book I. 34 But in vain, says one, do you <b>assail</b> us with a groundless and<br> calumnious charge? But in vain, says one, do you <b>assail</b> <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/34 but in vain says.htm</font><p><a href="/library/tertullian/_on_the_flesh_of_christ/chapter_xxiv_divine_strictures_on_various.htm"><span class="l">Divine Strictures on Various Heretics Descried in Various Passages <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Prophetical Scripture. Those Who <b>Assail</b> the True Doctrine of the One Lord<br> Jesus Christ, Both God and Man, Thus Condemned. For when <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ on the flesh of christ/chapter xxiv divine strictures on various.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/on_the_holy_trinity/chapter_1_this_work_is_written.htm"><span class="l">This Work is Written against those who Sophistically <b>Assail</b> the <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> fifteen books of aurelius augustinus, Bishop of Hippo, on the TrinityBook I. Chapter<br> 1."This Work is Written Against Those Who Sophistically <b>Assail</b> the Faith <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/on the holy trinity/chapter 1 this work is written.htm</font><p><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_men_are_assailed_by.htm"><span class="l">Whether Men are Assailed by the Demons?</span></a> <br><b>...</b> souls. Therefore demons are not deputed to <b>assail</b> man. Objection <b>...</b> Reply to Objection<br> 1: The wicked angels <b>assail</b> men in two ways. Firstly by <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether men are assailed by.htm</font><p><a href="/library/various/life_and_works_of_rufinus_with_jeromes_apology_against_rufinus_/30_but_now_since_my.htm"><span class="l">But Now, Since My Pleading Has Steered Its Course Out of These <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> heresy which had been urged against me by looking my accuser freely in the face,<br> I will pass on to the other articles of charge with which he tries to <b>assail</b> me <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../30 but now since my.htm</font><p><a href="/library/various/life_and_works_of_rufinus_with_jeromes_apology_against_rufinus_/15_moreoverto_touch_briefly_some.htm"><span class="l">Moreover, --To Touch Briefly Some of the More Recondite Topics <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> triumphing over them in Himself." Those rulers, then, whom God had set over mankind,<br> having become contumacious and tyrannical, took in hand to <b>assail</b> the men <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../15 moreoverto touch briefly some.htm</font><p><a href="/library/evans/the_great_doctrines_of_the_bible/the_doctrine_of_jesus_christ.htm"><span class="l">The Doctrine of Jesus Christ.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Luke 1:35 is explicit about the matter. To <b>assail</b> the virgin birth is to <b>assail</b><br> the Virgin's life. He was of "the seed of the woman," not of the man. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../evans/the great doctrines of the bible/the doctrine of jesus christ.htm</font><p><a href="/library/ignatius/the_epistle_of_ignatius_to_the_romans/chapter_v_i_desire_to_die.htm"><span class="l">I Desire to Die.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> But if they be unwilling to <b>assail</b> me, I will compel them to do so. <b>...</b> But if<br> they be unwilling to <b>assail</b> me, I will compel them to do so. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ignatius/the epistle of ignatius to the romans/chapter v i desire to die.htm</font><p><a href="/library/vincent/the_commonitory_of_vincent_of_lerins/chapter_xxxii_the_zeal_of.htm"><span class="l">The Zeal of Celestine and Sixtus, Bishops of Rome...</span></a> <br><b>...</b> provinces, that by your hurtful dissimulation you cause them to consent to certain<br> novelties), if the case be so, let novelty cease to <b>assail</b> antiquity." This <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../vincent/the commonitory of vincent of lerins/chapter xxxii the zeal of.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/a/assail.htm"><span class="l"><b>Assail</b> (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1. (vt) To attack with violence, or in a vehement and hostile manner; to assault;<br> to molest; as, to <b>assail</b> a man with blows; to <b>assail</b> a city with artillery. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/assail.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/attack.htm"><span class="l">Attack (221 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To fall upon with force; to <b>assail</b>, as<br> with force and arms; to assault. 2. (vt) To <b>assail</b> with <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/attack.htm - 37k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/offend.htm"><span class="l">Offend (24 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To strike against; to attack; to <b>assail</b>.<br> 2. (vt) To displease; to make angry; to affront. 3. (vt <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/offend.htm - 23k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/jaw.htm"><span class="l">Jaw (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 10. (vi) To scold; to clamor. 11. (vt) To <b>assail</b> or abuse by scolding.<br> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. JAW; JAWBONE; JAW TEETH. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/jaw.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/intercession.htm"><span class="l">Intercession (12 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> in-ter-sesh'-un (pagha`, "to make intercession"; originally "to strike upon," or<br> "against"; then in a good sense, "to <b>assail</b> anyone with petitions," "to urge <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/intercession.htm - 52k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/rattle.htm"><span class="l">Rattle (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 4. (vt) To cause to make a rattling or clattering sound; as, to rattle a chain.<br> 5. (vt) To <b>assail</b>, annoy, or stun with a rattling noise. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/rattle.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/peal.htm"><span class="l">Peal (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 7. (vt) To utter or give forth loudly; to cause to give out loud sounds; to noise<br> abroad. 8. (vt) To <b>assail</b> with noise or loud sounds. 9. (vt) To pour out. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/peal.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/battle.htm"><span class="l">Battle (282 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 6. (n.) To join in battle; to contend in fight; as, to battle over theories. 7.<br> (vt) To <b>assail</b> in battle; to fight. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/battle.htm - 55k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/assault.htm"><span class="l">Assault (8 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 5. (n.) To attack with moral means, or with a view of producing moral effects; to<br> attack by words, arguments, or unfriendly measures; to <b>assail</b>; as, to assault <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/assault.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/assailant.htm"><span class="l">Assailant (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/assailant.htm - 6k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/loneliness.html">What does the Bible say about loneliness? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/assail.htm">Assail: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Assail (4 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/17-9.htm">Psalms 17:9</a></span><br />From the wicked that oppress, my deadly enemies, that compass me about.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/27-2.htm">Psalms 27:2</a></span><br />When evildoers came at me to eat up my flesh, even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/55-4.htm">Psalms 55:4</a></span><br />My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me. <br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/62-3.htm">Psalms 62:3</a></span><br />How long will ye <span class="boldtext">assail</span> a man; will ye seek, all of you, to break him down as a bowing wall or a tottering fence?<br /><span class="source">(DBY NAS)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/a/assail.htm">Assail</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/v/violent.htm">Violent (151 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/o/offensive.htm">Offensive (15 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/i/invader.htm">Invader (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/repel.htm">Repel (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/assail.htm">Assail (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/aggressor.htm">Aggressor (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/assailants.htm">Assailants (7 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/a/ass.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Ass"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Ass" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/a/assailant.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Assailant"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Assailant" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>