Thematic Bible: Cowardice, examples of


Thematic Bible



When all the Israelis saw the man, they fled from him and were very frightened. Verse ConceptsCowardiceSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfDesertionIsrael FleeingFear Of Individuals

Then Saul was even more afraid of David, and Saul was David's enemy from that time on. Verse ConceptsIntimidationFear Of Individuals

We also saw the Nephilim, the descendants of Anak. Compared to the Nephilim, as we see things, we're like grasshoppers, and that's their opinion of us!" At this, the entire assembly complained, started to shout, and cried through the rest of that night.

The men of Ai killed about 36 of them, pursuing them outside the city gates as far as Shebarim, killing them as they descended. As a result, the army became terrified and lost their confidence. Verse ConceptsHuman EmotionHeart, HumanMeltingThirty SomeLosing Courage

So David told all of his staff who were with him in Jerusalem, "Let's get up and get out of here! Otherwise, none of us will escape from Absalom. Hurry, or he'll overtake us quickly, bring disaster on all of us, and execute the inhabitants of the city!" Verse ConceptsWarfare, Examples OfHasteDesertionEscaping From PeopleHurrying Others On


That's why you're to ask in full view of the soldiers, "Whoever is afraid or is trembling may go back from Mount Gilead and return home." So 22,000 soldiers left and 10,000 remained. Verse ConceptsDesertionTens Of ThousandsTwenty Thousand And UpFear Of Enemies

The descendants of Ephraim were sharp shooters with the bow, but they retreated in the day of battle. Verse ConceptsDesertionstruggleConflictBattlerelaxation

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