Thematic Bible: Cowardice, examples of


Thematic Bible



When the Israelite soldiers saw Goliath they were afraid and ran off. Verse ConceptsCowardiceSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfDesertionIsrael FleeingFear Of Individuals

Knowing those things made Saul even more afraid of David. He was David's enemy for the rest of his life. Verse ConceptsIntimidationFear Of Individuals

We saw Nephilim there. The descendants of Anak are Nephilim. We felt as small as grasshoppers. That is no doubt how we must have looked to them. All the Israelite congregation raised their voices and cried out loud all that night.

The men of Ai killed about thirty-six of them: for they chased them going down from before the gate to Shebarim. The heart of the people melted, and became as water. (The Israelites lost their courage and were afraid) Verse ConceptsHuman EmotionHeart, HumanMeltingThirty SomeLosing Courage

David told all his men who were with him in Jerusalem: We must run away quickly, or none of us will escape from Absalom. Leave right away or he will catch up to us and bring ruin upon us when he massacres the city. Verse ConceptsWarfare, Examples OfHasteDesertionEscaping From PeopleHurrying Others On


Announce to the people: 'Anyone who is afraid should go back home.' We will stay here at Mount Gilead. Twenty-two thousand went back, but ten thousand stayed.' Verse ConceptsDesertionTens Of ThousandsTwenty Thousand And UpFear Of Enemies

The sons of Ephraim were archers well equipped with bows. Yet they turned and ran in the day of battle. Verse ConceptsDesertionstruggleConflictBattlerelaxation