Thematic Bible: Keep silence
Thematic Bible
Keep silence » In God's presence
[Hush!] Be silent before the Lord God [there is no acceptable excuse to offer]!
For the day [of the vengeance] of the Lord is near,
For the Lord has prepared a sacrifice (Judah),
He has set apart [for His use] those who have accepted His invitation [the Chaldeans who rule Babylon].
“Be still before the Lord, all mankind; for He is roused (raised up) from His holy habitation [in response to His persecuted people].”
Keep silence » When the circumstances demand
A time to
A time to keep silent and a time to speak.
Keep silence » In God's house
“But the Lord is in His holy temple.
Let all the earth hush and be silent before Him.”
Keep silence » In the presence of enemies
But Joshua commanded the people, “You shall not shout [the battle cry] nor let your voice be heard nor let a word come out of your mouth, until the day I tell you to shout. Then you shall shout!”
Verse Concepts
Keep silence » In evil times
Therefore, he who is prudent and has insight will keep silent at such a [corrupt and evil] time, for it is an evil time [when people will not listen to truth and will disregard those of good character].