26 Bible Verses about Fear Of Individuals

Jacob answered Laban: I was afraid you might take your daughters from me by force.

Jacob was frightened and worried. He divided the people who were with him into two groups. He also divided his sheep, goats, cattle, and camels.

Save me from the hand of Esau, my brother. I fear that he will attack me and kill both mothers and children.

On the way they were worried and started talking: We are being taken there because of the money that was put back in our sacks last time. He will arrest us and take our donkeys. He will make us his slaves!

Joseph said to his brothers: I am Joseph! Is my father still alive? His brothers could not answer him because they were afraid of him.

Aaron and all the Israelites looked at Moses and saw his face glowing. They were afraid to come near him.

Samuel remained in bed until morning. Then he opened the doors of Jehovah's house. But Samuel was afraid to tell Eli about the vision.

Samuel prayed. That same day Jehovah sent thunder and rain. Then all the people became afraid of Jehovah and of Samuel.

Samuel did what Jehovah told him. When he came to Bethlehem the elders of the city trembled at his coming. They greeted him and said: May peace be with you.

Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with David but left Saul.

Saul saw how wisely David behaved. This made him fear him.

Knowing those things made Saul even more afraid of David. He was David's enemy for the rest of his life.

Saul and all the Israelites were overcome with fear when they heard what this Philistine said.

When the Israelite soldiers saw Goliath they were afraid and ran off.

David thought about what they said. It made him afraid of Achish.

Ishbosheth could not respond to a single word for he was afraid of Abner.

On the seventh day the child died. David's servants were afraid to tell him that the child was dead. They thought: While the child was alive, we talked to him, and he would not listen to us. How can we tell him the child is dead? He may harm himself.

King Solomon was told that Adonijah was afraid of him and that he was holding on to the corners of the altar. He heard that he said: First, I want King Solomon to swear to me that he will not have me put to death.

The rulers of Samaria were terrified. They said: How can we oppose Jehu when neither King Joram nor King Ahaziah could?

The people of Israel heard of Solomon's decision and were all filled with deep respect for him. They knew then that God had given him the wisdom to settle disputes fairly.

They spoke a good deal about the good he had done in my presence, and reported what I said to him. Tobiah sent letters with the purpose of causing me fear.

Esther said: Our hater and attacker is this evil Haman. Then Haman was full of fear before the king and the queen.

And all the chiefs and the captains and the rulers and those who did the king's business supported the Jews because the fear of Mordecai had come on them.

Because of the greatness he gave him, all the peoples, nations, and languages trembled and feared before him. Whom he chose he killed and whom he chose he kept alive. Whom he chose he raised up, and whom he chose he put down.

But Herod feared John. He knew he was a righteous and holy man so he kept him safe. That is why he listened to John but was perplexed.

When Saul came to Jerusalem he attempted to join the disciples. They were afraid of him and did not believe he was a disciple.