Reference: Meekness
Easton
a calm temper of mind, not easily provoked (Jas 3:13). Peculiar promises are made to the meek (Mt 5:5; Isa 66:2). The cultivation of this spirit is enjoined (Col 3:12; 1Ti 6:11; Zep 2:3), and is exemplified in Christ (Mt 11:29), Abraham (Ge 13; 16:5-6) Moses (Nu 12:3), David (Zec 12:8; 2Sa 16:10,12), and Paul (1Co 9:19).
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Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men who were upon the face of the earth.
For all these things my hand has made, and all these things came to be, says LORD. But to this man I will look, even to him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at my word.
Seek ye LORD, all ye meek of the earth who have kept his ordinances. Seek righteousness, seek meekness. It may be ye will be hid in the day of LORD's anger.
In that day LORD shall defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem. And he who is feeble among them at that day shall be as David, and the house of David shall be as God, as the agent of LORD before them.
Blessed are the meek, because they will inherit the earth.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, because I am meek and lowly in heart, and ye will find rest for your souls.
For although being free from all men, I made myself a servant to all, so that I might gain the more.
Put on therefore, as chosen men of God, holy and beloved, bowels of compassion, kindness, humility, mildness, longsuffering,
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show from his good behavior his works in mildness of wisdom.
Hastings
In the earlier literature of revelation meekness is simply an excellent virtue. Moses is described as 'very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth' (Nu 12:3), and his character illustrates the Hebrew ideal of meekness in those days. There was no weakness or cowardice about him. He was 'a still, strong man,' patient and pitiful. Subsequently the word acquired a peculiar significance. In the days of Israel's conflict the men of pride and violence came to the front, while the godly were thrust into the background, contemned and oppressed (cf. Ps 10:2,8-10). Thus 'rich' and 'wicked' came to be synonymous (Isa 53:9); and corresponding to these there was a group of terms: 'meek,' 'humble' (or 'lowly'), 'poor,' 'needy.' In our Lord's time these terms denoted the godly remnant in Israel, those who, despised by the rulers, lived devout lives in obscure corners, nourishing their faith on the Scriptures, and 'waiting for the consolation of Israel' (Lu 2:25,38), the blessed Advent of the Messiah. And, just as the Psalmists and Prophets had sympathized with the Lord's hidden ones and promised them deliverance (Ps 9:12,18; 10:12-18; 37:11 [cf. Mt 5:5] Ps 72:2,4; Isa 11:4), so Jesus was their champion. He called them 'blessed' (Mt 5:3-12), and He took His place by their side, Himself 'meek and lowly' (Mt 11:29), the homeless Son of Man, despised and rejected of men. He shared their humility that they might share His glory.
David Smith.
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Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men who were upon the face of the earth.
For he who makes inquiry for blood remembers them. He does not forget the cry of the poor.
For a needy man shall not always be forgotten, nor the expectation of the poor perish forever.
In the pride of the wicked man the poor man is hotly pursued. Let them be taken in the devices that they have conceived.
He sits in the lurking-places of the villages. In the covert places he murders the innocent man. His eyes are secretly set against the poor man. He lurks in secret as a lion in his covert. He lays in wait to catch the poor man. He catches the poor man when he draws him in his net. read more. He crouches, he bows down, and helpless men fall by his strong men.
Arise, O LORD, O God, lift up thy hand. Do not forget the poor. Why does the wicked man despise God, and say in his heart, Thou will not require [it]? read more. Thou have seen. For thou behold mischief and spite, to repay with thy hand. The poor man commits [himself] to thee. Thou have been the helper of the fatherless. Break thou the arm of the sinner and the evil man. His wickedness shall be sought, and shall not be found. LORD is King forever and ever. The nations have perished out of his land. LORD, thou have heard the desire of the humble. Thou will prepare their heart, thou will cause thine ear to hear, to judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that man who is of the earth may no more be appalling.
But the meek shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
He will judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with justice.
He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the sons of the needy, and will break in pieces the oppressor.
but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth. And he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked.
And they made his grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in his death. Although he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth.
Blessed are the poor in spirit, because the kingdom of the heavens is theirs. Blessed are those who mourn, because they will be comforted. read more. Blessed are the meek, because they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are the meek, because they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, because they will be filled. read more. Blessed are the merciful, because they will obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, because they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, because they will be called sons of God. Blessed are those who have been persecuted because of righteousness, because the kingdom of the heavens is theirs. Blessed are ye when they revile you, and persecute you, and say every evil word, being deceitful against you because of me. Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, because your reward is great in the heavens, for so they persecuted the prophets before you.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, because I am meek and lowly in heart, and ye will find rest for your souls.
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. And this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the encouragement of Israel, and Holy Spirit was upon him.