Thematic Bible: Cowardice, examples of
Thematic Bible
Cowardice » Cowardice, examples of » Israel before goliath
When all the men of Israel saw the man, they fled from his presence and were very afraid.
Saul {was threatened by David still more}, so Saul {became a perpetual enemy of David}.
Cowardice » Cowardice, examples of » The ten spies
There we saw the Nephilim (the descendants of Anak [came] from the Nephilim), and we were like grasshoppers in our own sight, and so we were in their eyes." Then all the community {lifted up their voices}, and the people wept during that night.
The men of Ai killed about thirty-six of them, and they chased them from the gate up to Shebarim and killed them on the slope. And the hearts of the people melted and became like water.
Cowardice » Cowardice, examples of » David at the time of absalom's rebellion
Then David said to all his servants who [were] with him in Jerusalem, "Get up and let us flee, for there will be no escape for us from Absalom! Hurry to go, otherwise he will come quickly and overtake us! And he will bring disaster on us and evil! He will attack the city with the edge of the sword!"
Cowardice » Cowardice, examples of » The disciples
But all this has happened in order that the scriptures of the prophets would be fulfilled." Then the disciples all abandoned him [and] fled.
Cowardice » Cowardice, examples of » The followers of gideon
So then, please proclaim in the {hearing} of the troops, saying, 'Whoever [is] fearful and trembling, let him return and depart from the Mount of Gilead.'" About twenty-two thousand troops returned, and ten thousand remained.