--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against your…" description: "\"“the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against your pillows, wherewith ye there hunt the souls to make them fly, and I will tear them from your arms, and will let..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/da2/anonymous-1_god_the-lord-god-behold-i-am-against-your-pi_2481433.jpg" --- # the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against your pillows, wherewith… ![“the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against your pillows, wherewith ye there hunt the souls to make them fly, and I will tear them from your arms, and will let the souls go, even the souls that ye hunt to make them fly.” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/da2/anonymous-1_god_the-lord-god-behold-i-am-against-your-pi_2481433.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/da2/anonymous-1_god_the-lord-god-behold-i-am-against-your-pi_2481433.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/da2/anonymous-1_god_the-lord-god-behold-i-am-against-your-pi_2481433.jpg) > ““the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against your pillows, wherewith ye there hunt the souls to make them fly, and I will tear them from your arms, and will let the souls go, even the souls that ye hunt to make them fly.”” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A divine warning about exploiting souls for personal gain. **In simple terms:** Misusing others harms both parties. Key Takeaway Respect others’ autonomy. Themes spirituality ethics power Mood reflective serious Type theological philosophical When to use this quote - missionary work - political rhetoric - personal relationships Key Concepts exploitation divine justice freedom Questions to Reflect On - What does “souls” symbolize here? - How can we prevent exploitation? A Different Perspective Interpretations may vary across faiths. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [God](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/god/) [Lord god](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/lord-god/) [Souls](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/souls/) [Spirituality](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/spirituality/) ## Related quotes > [Before we can work on the problems, we have to fix our souls. 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