Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8700 Threats to the life of faith » 8783 neglect The shirking of one's duties or responsibilities, whether to God or to other people. The consequences of such neglect are often serious. The Israelites sometimes neglected their religious duties They neglected to support the Levites Deuteronomy 14:27 See also Deuteronomy 12:19; Nehemiah 13:10 They neglected the temple Nehemiah 13:11 See also 2 Chronicles 24:5; Malachi 1:6-14 Such neglect earned them the judgment of God The Israelites sometimes neglected their social obligations They neglected to ensure justice for the poor Isaiah 5:7 See also Amos 2:6-8; Amos 4:1-3; Amos 5:7-15 Their leaders neglected their responsibilities Isaiah 56:10-12 See also Ezekiel 34:1-6; Amos 6:1-7 God punished their neglect Zephaniah 1:12-13 See also Isaiah 32:9-15 Neglect in the NT Warnings against neglect 1 Timothy 4:14 See also Matthew 23:23 pp Luke 11:42; Matthew 25:14-30 pp Luke 19:12-26; Luke 12:35-48 Examples of neglect The neglect of salvation The neglect of public worship Sodom's neglect of the poor The neglect of widows See also
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