'Afraid' in the Bible

And David's men said unto him, Behold, we be afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?

David was afraid because Saul had come out to seek his life while David was in the wilderness of Ziph at Horesh.

saying, “Don’t be afraid, for my father Saul will never lay a hand on you. You yourself will be king over Israel, and I’ll be your second-in-command. Even my father Saul knows it is true.”

And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled.

And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.

Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night.

Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.

And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the LORD'S anointed?

Ish-bosheth could not answer Abner because he was afraid of him.

When Ish-bosheth the son of Saul heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he was very disheartened, and all Israel was afraid.

And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?

“Don’t be afraid,” David said to him, “since I intend to show you kindness because of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all your grandfather Saul’s fields, and you will always eat meals at my table.”

When all the kings who were Hadadezer’s subjects saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with Israel and became their subjects. After this, the Arameans were afraid to ever help the Ammonites again.

On the seventh day the baby died. But David’s servants were afraid to tell him the baby was dead. They said, “Look, while the baby was alive, we spoke to him, and he wouldn’t listen to us. So how can we tell him the baby is dead? He may do something desperate.”

Now Absalom commanded his young men, “Watch Amnon until he is in a good mood from the wine. When I order you to strike Amnon, then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Am I not the one who has commanded you? Be strong and courageous!”

Now therefore that I am come to speak of this thing unto my lord the king, it is because the people have made me afraid: and thy handmaid said, I will now speak unto the king; it may be that the king will perform the request of his handmaid.

And I will come upon him while he is weary and weak handed, and will make him afraid: and all the people that are with him shall flee; and I will smite the king only:

When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;

Strangers shall fade away, and they shall be afraid out of their close places.

And all the guests that were with Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and went every man his way.

Adonijah was afraid of Solomon, so he got up and went to take hold of the horns of the altar.

Now it was told Solomon, saying, “Behold, Adonijah is afraid of King Solomon, for behold, he has taken hold of the horns of the altar, saying, ‘Let King Solomon swear to me today that he will not put his servant to death with the sword.’”

Then Elijah said to her, “Don’t be afraid; go and do as you have said. But first make me a small loaf from it and bring it out to me. Afterward, you may make some for yourself and your son,

Then Elijah became afraid and immediately ran for his life. When he came to Beer-sheba that belonged to Judah, he left his servant there,

And the angel of the LORD said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king.

Elisha said, “Don’t be afraid, for those who are with us outnumber those who are with them.”

But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?

And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say to your master, Thus saith the LORD, Be not afraid of the words which thou hast heard, with which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me.

"This is what the LORD says: "Never be afraid of the words that you have heard by which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me. Look! I'm going to cause an attitude to grow within him so that he'll hear a rumor and return to his own territory, where I'll make him die by the sword in his own land!"'"

Gedaliah swore an oath to them and their men, assuring them, “Don’t be afraid of the servants of the Chaldeans. Live in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will go well for you.”

And all the people, both small and great, and the captains of the armies, arose, and came to Egypt: for they were afraid of the Chaldees.

Then said Saul to his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. So Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.

And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?

Then David's reputation spread through all of the neighboring countries, and the LORD caused all nations to be afraid of David.

But David could not go before it to inquire of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD.

Then you will succeed if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances the Lord commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or discouraged.

Then David said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Don’t be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He won’t leave you or forsake you until all the work for the service of the Lord’s house is finished.

Because they were afraid of the LORD, none of the kingdoms of the lands that surrounded Judah dared go to war against Jehoshaphat.

Jehoshaphat was afraid, and he resolved to seek the Lord. Then he proclaimed a fast for all Judah,

And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's.

You do not have to fight this battle. Position yourselves, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord. He is with you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Tomorrow, go out to face them, for Yahweh is with you.’”

All the kingdoms of the surrounding lands were afraid of God when they heard how the Lord had fought against Israel's enemies.

Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him:

Then the people who were already in the land discouraged the people of Judah and made them afraid to build.

Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid,

And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.

For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.

Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me.

"Remember me, my God, and take note of what Tobiah and Sanballat are doing. Also take note of the prophetess Noadiah and the rest of the prophets who intend to make me afraid."

And it came to pass that when all our enemies heard of it, all the nations that were about us were afraid and were much cast down in their own eyes, and they perceived that this work was wrought by our God.

also, his good deeds they have been saying before me, and my words they have been taking out to him; letters hath Tobiah sent to make me afraid.

And Esther said, The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.

All the officials of the provinces, the satraps, the governors, and the royal civil administrators aided the Jews because they were afraid of Mordecai.

For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.

Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.

At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.

For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting down, and are afraid.

I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.

He doth turn aside from off me his rod, And His terror doth not make me afraid,

“Then I would speak [my defense] and not fear Him;But I am not like that in myself.

Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.

Shall not his excellency make you afraid? and his dread fall upon you?

Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.

Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid; they shall prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.

Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet.

Be ye afraid of the sword: for wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment.

Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh.

Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.

And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.

Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.

Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible.

He laughs at fear, since he is afraid of nothing;he does not run from the sword.

When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify themselves.

I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.

Make them afraid, LORD, Let the nations know that they are only human. Interlude

The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.

The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.

Ye who fear Jehovah, praise ye Him, All the seed of Jacob, honour ye Him, And be afraid of Him, all ye seed of Israel.

Even when I walk through a valley of deep darkness, I will not be afraid because you are with me. Your rod and your staff they comfort me.

{A Psalm of David.} The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Though an army deploys against me,my heart is not afraid;though a war breaks out against me,still I am confident.

Afraid of Jehovah are all the earth, Of Him are all the inhabitants of the world afraid.

Therefore we will not be afraid,though the earth tremblesand the mountains toppleinto the depths of the seas,

they looked and were awestruck; they became afraid and ran away.

Why should I be afraid when evil days come my way, when the wickedness of those who deceive me surrounds me

Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;

What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.

In God, whose word I praise,In God I have put my trust;I shall not be afraid.What can mere man do to me?

In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.

shooting from concealed places at the innocent.They shoot at him suddenly and are not afraid.

All mankind shall be afraid. They shall declare the work of God, and shall wisely ponder what he has done.

They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.

From heaven you announced what their punishment would be. The earth was afraid and silent

The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled.

He led them safely, and they were not afraid;but the sea covered their enemies.

So persecute them with thy tempest, and make them afraid with thy storm.

Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

Bow yourselves to Jehovah, In the honour of holiness, Be afraid of His presence, all the earth.

Egypt was happy when they left, for they were afraid of them.

He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.