Genesis 32:7

Jacob Fears Esau

⁶ When the messengers returned to Jacob, they said, “We went to your brother Esau; he is coming to meet you—and he has 400 men with him.” ⁷ Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed; he divided the people with him into two camps, along with the flocks, cattle, and camels. ⁸ He thought, “If Esau comes to one camp and attacks it, the remaining one can escape.”

Flocks and Herds

Jacob

Genesis 35:3

We must get up and go to Bethel. I will build an altar there to the God who answered me in my day of distress. He has been with me everywhere I have gone.”

Genesis 32:11

Please rescue me from the hand of my brother Esau, for I am afraid of him; otherwise, he may come and attack me, the mothers, and their children.

Exodus 14:10

As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up and saw the Egyptians coming after them. Then the Israelites were terrified and cried out to the Lord for help.

Psalm 18:4-5

The ropes of death were wrapped around me;
the torrents of destruction terrified me.

Psalm 31:13

I have heard the gossip of many;
terror is on every side.
When they conspired against me,
they plotted to take my life.

Psalm 55:4-5

My heart shudders within me;
terrors of death sweep over me.

Psalm 61:2

I call to You from the ends of the earth
when my heart is without strength.
Lead me to a rock that is high above me,

Psalm 107:6

Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble;
He rescued them from their distress.

Psalm 112:5

Good will come to a man who lends generously
and conducts his business fairly.

Psalm 142:4

Look to the right and see:
no one stands up for me;
there is no refuge for me;
no one cares about me.

Proverbs 2:11

Discretion will watch over you,
and understanding will guard you,

Isaiah 28:26

His God teaches him order;
He instructs him.

Matthew 8:26

But He said to them, “Why are you fearful, you of little faith?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea. And there was a great calm.

Matthew 10:16

“Look, I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as serpents and as harmless as doves.

John 16:33

I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.”

Acts 14:22

strengthening the disciples by encouraging them to continue in the faith and by telling them, “It is necessary to pass through many troubles on our way into the kingdom of God.”

2 Corinthians 1:4

He comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any kind of affliction, through the comfort we ourselves receive from God.

2 Corinthians 1:8-10

For we don’t want you to be unaware, brothers, of our affliction that took place in Asia: we were completely overwhelmed—beyond our strength—so that we even despaired of life.

2 Timothy 3:12

In fact, all those who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.