Thematic Bible: Cowardice, examples of


Thematic Bible



When all the men of Israel saw the man, they fled from him and were greatly afraid. Verse ConceptsCowardiceSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfDesertionIsrael FleeingFear Of Individuals

then Saul was even more afraid of David. Thus Saul was David’s enemy continually. Verse ConceptsIntimidationFear Of Individuals

"There also we saw the Nephilim (the sons of Anak are part of the Nephilim); and we became like grasshoppers in our own sight, and so we were in their sight." Then all the congregation lifted up their voices and cried, and the people wept that night.

The men of Ai struck down about thirty-six of their men, and pursued them from the gate as far as Shebarim and struck them down on the descent, so the hearts of the people melted and became as water. Verse ConceptsHuman EmotionHeart, HumanMeltingThirty SomeLosing Courage

David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, “Arise and let us flee, for otherwise none of us will escape from Absalom. Go in haste, or he will overtake us quickly and bring down calamity on us and strike the city with the edge of the sword.” Verse ConceptsWarfare, Examples OfHasteDesertionEscaping From PeopleHurrying Others On


Now therefore come, proclaim in the hearing of the people, saying, ‘Whoever is afraid and trembling, let him return and depart from Mount Gilead.’” So 22,000 people returned, but 10,000 remained. Verse ConceptsDesertionTens Of ThousandsTwenty Thousand And UpFear Of Enemies

The sons of Ephraim were archers equipped with bows,
Yet they turned back in the day of battle.
Verse ConceptsDesertionstruggleConflictBattlerelaxation