A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's vexation is heavier than them both. Fury is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

Cruelty » Examples of

2 Samuel 12:31

And he brought out the people that were in it, and put them under the saw, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkilns. And so did he to all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem. Verse Concepts

2 Kings 25:7

and slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him with chains of brass, and carried him to Babylon. Verse Concepts

Judges 1:6

Ado'ni-be'zek fled; but they pursued him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes. Verse Concepts

Acts 16:24

who, having received such a charge, cast them into the inner prison, and secured their feet to the stocks. Verse Concepts

Exodus 1:22

Then Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, but every daughter ye shall save alive. Verse Concepts

Genesis 37:24

and they took him and cast him into the pit; now the pit was empty there was no water in it. Verse Concepts

Judges 9:49

So every one of the people cut down his bundle and following Abim'elech put it against the stronghold, and they set the stronghold on fire over them, so that all the people of the Tower of Shechem also died, about a thousand men and women. Verse Concepts

1 Samuel 11:2

And Nahash the Ammonite said to them, On this condition will I treat with you, that I thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel. Verse Concepts

Jeremiah 38:6

Then they took Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchijah the son of Hammelech, which was in the court of the guard, and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire; and Jeremiah sank in the mire. Verse Concepts

Daniel 3:20

And he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, and cast them into the burning fiery furnace. Verse Concepts

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Acts 27:42

And the counsel of the soldiers was that they should kill the prisoners, lest any one should swim off and escape. Verse Concepts

Cruelty » To animals

Numbers 22:27

And the ass saw the Angel of Jehovah, and lay down under Balaam; and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with his staff. Verse Concepts

Proverbs 12:10

2 Samuel 8:4

And David took from him one thousand seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen; and David houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for a hundred chariots. Verse Concepts

1 Chronicles 18:4

And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen; and David houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for a hundred chariots. Verse Concepts

Cruelty » General references to

Genesis 49:5

Simeon and Levi are brethren: Instruments of violence their swords. Verse Concepts

Psalm 27:12

Deliver me not over to the will of mine adversaries; for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out violence. Verse Concepts

Proverbs 11:17

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh. Verse Concepts

Cruelty » Instances of » Soldiers to jesus

John 19:3

and came to him and said, Hail, king of the Jews! and gave him blows on the face. Verse Concepts

Luke 22:64

and covering him up, asked him saying, Prophesy, who is it that struck thee? Verse Concepts

Cruelty » Instances of » Of jews to jesus

Matthew 26:67

Then they spit in his face, and buffeted him, and some struck him with the palms of their hand, Verse Concepts

Matthew 27:28-31

and having taken off his garment, put on him a scarlet cloak; and having woven a crown out of thorns, they put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and, bowing the knee before him, they mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! And having spit upon him, they took the reed and beat him on his head. read more.
And when they had mocked him, they took the cloak off him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him away to crucify.

Cruelty » Instances of » Of sarah to hagar

Genesis 16:6

And Abram said to Sarai, Behold, thy maidservant is in thy hand: do to her what is good in thine eyes. And Sarai oppressed her; and she fled from her face. Verse Concepts

Genesis 21:9-14

And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham, mocking. And she said to Abraham, Cast out this handmaid and her son; for the son of this handmaid shall not inherit with my son with Isaac. And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son. read more.
And God said to Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad and because of thy handmaid: in all that Sarah hath said to thee hearken to her voice, for in Isaac shall a seed be called to thee. But also the son of the handmaid will I make a nation, because he is thy seed. And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a flask of water, and gave it to Hagar, putting it on her shoulder and the child, and sent her away. And she departed, and wandered about in the wilderness of Beer-sheba.

Cruelty » Instances of » Peninnah to hannah

1 Samuel 1:4-7

And it came to pass on the day that Elkanah sacrificed, he gave to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and her daughters portions; but to Hannah he used to give a double portion, for he loved Hannah; but Jehovah had shut up her womb. And her adversary provoked her much also, to make her fret, because Jehovah had shut up her womb. read more.
And as he did so year by year, as often as she went up to the house of Jehovah, she provoked her thus; and she wept and did not eat.

1 Samuel 2:3

Do not multiply your words of pride, let not vain-glory come out of your mouth; For Jehovah is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. Verse Concepts

Cruelty » Instances of » In war

Isaiah 13:18

And their bows shall dash the young men to pieces, and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb: their eye shall not spare children. Verse Concepts

Isaiah 13:16

And their infants shall be dashed in pieces before their eyes, their houses shall be rifled, and their women ravished. Verse Concepts

Cruelty » Instances of » Egyptians to the israelites

Exodus 5:6-18

And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying, Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore: let them go and gather straw for themselves. And the number of the bricks they have made heretofore shall ye lay upon them: ye shall not diminish any of it, for they are idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God. read more.
Let them put heavier labour on the men, that they may be taken up with it, and not regard vain words. And the taskmasters of the people and their officers went out and spoke to the people, saying, Thus says Pharaoh: I will not give you straw: go ye, get yourselves straw where ye may find it; but none of your work shall be diminished. And the people were scattered abroad throughout the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw. And the taskmasters urged them, saying, Fulfil your labours, the daily work, as when there was straw. And the officers of the children of Israel, whom Pharaoh's taskmasters had set over them, were beaten, and it was said, Why have ye not fulfilled your task in making brick, both yesterday and to-day, as heretofore? Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried to Pharaoh, saying, Why dost thou deal thus with thy bondmen? There is no straw given to thy bondmen, and they say to us, Make brick; and behold, thy bondmen are beaten, but it is the fault of thy people. And he said, Ye are idle, idle! therefore ye say, Let us go and sacrifice to Jehovah. And now go work! and straw shall not be given you, and ye shall deliver the measure of bricks.

War » Often attended by » Cruelty

Jeremiah 18:21

Therefore give up their children to the famine, and deliver them over to the power of the sword; and let their wives be bereaved of children and be widows; and let their men be swept off by death, their young men be smitten by the sword in battle. Verse Concepts

Lamentations 5:11-14

They have ravished the women in Zion, the maids in the cities of Judah. Princes were hanged up by their hand; the faces of elders were not honoured. The young men have borne the mill, and the youths have stumbled under the wood. read more.
The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their music.

Thematic Bible: Cruelty

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