Thematic Bible: Cowardice, examples of
Thematic Bible
Cowardice » Cowardice, examples of » Israel before goliath
When the men of Israel all saw the man, they fled from him, and were very frightened.
Verse Concepts
Saul was even more afraid of David; and Saul became David’s constant enemy.
Verse Concepts
Cowardice » Cowardice, examples of » The ten spies
There we saw the Nephilim [or giants], the sons of Anak, who come from the giants; and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight. And all the congregation cried out with a loud voice, and [they] wept that night.
The men of Ai killed about thirty-six of Israel’s men, and chased them from the gate as far as [the bluffs of] Shebarim and struck them down as they descended [the steep pass], so the hearts of the people melted [in despair and began to doubt God’s promise] and became like water (disheartened).
Verse Concepts
Cowardice » Cowardice, examples of » David at the time of absalom's rebellion
David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, “Arise, let us flee, or none of us will escape from Absalom! Go in haste, or he will overtake us quickly and bring disaster on us and strike the city with the edge of the sword.”
Verse Concepts
Cowardice » Cowardice, examples of » The disciples
Cowardice » Cowardice, examples of » The followers of gideon
So now, proclaim in the hearing of the people, ‘Whoever is afraid and trembling, let him turn back and leave Mount Gilead.’” So twenty-two thousand men returned [home], but ten thousand remained.
Verse Concepts
Cowardice » Cowardice, examples of » Ephraim
The sons of Ephraim were armed as archers and carrying bows,
Yet they turned back in the day of battle.