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Definition for Exile A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Exile: In the Bible, the word exile is generally used to refer to the forcible removal of a person or nation and relocated. In the Old Testament, the nations of Israel and Judah were exiled on more that one occasion. This was part of God's planned punishment for their repeated disobedience and turning from him. In many cases, the exiled people are offered a second change to repent and return home. (See 2 Chronicles 6:36-39 for an example of this type of exile.) On some occasions, exile can be voluntary, as when Mary and Joseph took the baby Jesus to Egypt to escape Herod's wrath (see Matthew 2:13-15). (See our Internet resources page for sites with more information on this topic.) |
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