Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Darkness » Illustrative of » Heavy afflictions
Then they will look to the earth, they will see only distress and darkness, the gloom of anguish; and they will be driven away into darkness and overwhelming night.
Verse Concepts
But I am not silenced by the darkness [of these woes that fell on me],
Nor by the thick darkness which covers my face.
Light arises in the darkness for the upright;
He is gracious and compassionate and righteous (upright—in right standing with God).
All of his life he also eats in darkness [cheerlessly, without sweetness and light], with great frustration, sickness, and anger.
Verse Concepts
And in that day they will roar against them (Judah) like the roaring of the sea.
And if one looks to the land, in fact, there is darkness and distress;
Even the light will be darkened by its clouds.
Therefore justice is far from us,
And righteousness does not overtake us.
We [expectantly] hope for light, but only see darkness;
We hope for gleam of light, but we walk in darkness and gloom.