Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But David could not go before it to inquire of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD.
He was afraid
General references
Bible References
He was afraid
1 Chronicles 21:16
Then David raised his eyes and saw the angel of the Lord standing between earth and heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders, covered in sackcloth, fell on their faces.
1 Chronicles 13:12
David was afraid of God that day, and he said, “How can I bring the ark of God home with me?”
Deuteronomy 10:12
“And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require from you, but to fear [and worship] the Lord your God [with awe-filled reverence and profound respect], to walk [that is, to live each and every day] in all His ways and to love Him, and to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul [your choices, your thoughts, your whole being],
2 Samuel 6:9
So David was afraid of the Lord that day; and he said, “How can the ark of the Lord come to me?”
Job 13:21
Withdraw Your hand from me and remove this bodily suffering,
And let not the dread of You terrify me.
Withdraw Your hand from me and remove this bodily suffering,
And let not the dread of You terrify me.
Job 21:6
“Even when I remember, I am troubled and afraid;
Horror and trembling take hold of my flesh.
“Even when I remember, I am troubled and afraid;
Horror and trembling take hold of my flesh.
Job 23:15
“Therefore I would be terrified at His presence;
When I consider [all of this], I tremble in dread of Him.
“Therefore I would be terrified at His presence;
When I consider [all of this], I tremble in dread of Him.
Psalm 90:11
Who understands the power of Your anger? [Who connects this brevity of life among us with Your judgment of sin?]
And Your wrath, [who connects it] with the [reverent] fear that is due You?
Who understands the power of Your anger? [Who connects this brevity of life among us with Your judgment of sin?]
And Your wrath, [who connects it] with the [reverent] fear that is due You?
Psalm 119:120
My flesh trembles in [reverent] fear of You,
And I am afraid and in awe of Your judgments.
My flesh trembles in [reverent] fear of You,
And I am afraid and in awe of Your judgments.
Jeremiah 5:22
‘Do you not fear Me?’ says the Lord.
‘Do you not tremble [in awe] in My presence?
For I have placed the sand as a boundary for the sea,
An eternal decree and a perpetual barrier beyond which it cannot pass.
Though the waves [of the sea] toss and break, yet they cannot prevail [against the sand ordained to hold them back];
Though the waves and the billows roar, yet they cannot cross over [the barrier].
[Is not such a God to be feared?]
‘Do you not fear Me?’ says the Lord.
‘Do you not tremble [in awe] in My presence?
For I have placed the sand as a boundary for the sea,
An eternal decree and a perpetual barrier beyond which it cannot pass.
Though the waves [of the sea] toss and break, yet they cannot prevail [against the sand ordained to hold them back];
Though the waves and the billows roar, yet they cannot cross over [the barrier].
[Is not such a God to be feared?]
Jeremiah 10:7
Who would not fear You, O King of the nations?
For it is appropriate and it is Your due!
For among all the wise men of the nations
And in all their kingdoms,
There is none like You.
Who would not fear You, O King of the nations?
For it is appropriate and it is Your due!
For among all the wise men of the nations
And in all their kingdoms,
There is none like You.
Hebrews 12:28
Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, and offer to God pleasing service and acceptable worship with reverence and awe;
Revelation 1:17
When I saw Him, I fell at His feet as though dead. And He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last [absolute Deity, the Son of God],
Revelation 15:4
“Who will not fear [reverently] and glorify Your name, O Lord [giving You honor and praise in worship]?
For You alone are holy;
For all the nations shall come and worship before You,
For Your righteous acts [Your just decrees and judgments] have been revealed and displayed.”
“Who will not fear [reverently] and glorify Your name, O Lord [giving You honor and praise in worship]?
For You alone are holy;
For all the nations shall come and worship before You,
For Your righteous acts [Your just decrees and judgments] have been revealed and displayed.”
General references
Numbers 16:50
Then Aaron returned to Moses at the doorway of the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle), for the plague had been brought to an end.