7 Bible Verses about Bad News

He does not fear bad news. He is confident; he trusts in the Lord.

Then they presented the Israelites with a discouraging report of the land they had investigated, saying, "The land that we passed through to investigate is a land that devours its inhabitants. All the people we saw there are of great stature.

lest the one who hears it put you to shame and your infamy will never go away.

Certainly you have heard how the kings of Assyria have annihilated all lands. Do you really think you will be rescued?

The people cry out, "We have heard reports about them! We have become helpless with fear! Anguish grips us, agony like that of a woman giving birth to a baby!

When they ask you, 'Why are you groaning?' you will reply, 'Because of the report that has come. Every heart will melt with fear and every hand will be limp; everyone will faint and every knee will be wet with urine.' Pay attention -- it is coming and it will happen, declares the sovereign Lord."

But reports will trouble him from the east and north, and he will set out in a tremendous rage to destroy and wipe out many.