Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 4000 Creation » 4600 Living beings » 4648 goad A spike used to drive animals on. The term is also figuratively applied to prompting and guiding people into action. The goad as a farming implement Used with animals Used as a weapon Goading as a symbol of discipline God's word as a goad Ecclesiastes 12:11 See also Acts 2:37 Conscience as a goad Acts 26:14 See also Exodus 25:2; Job 20:2; Romans 2:15 Encouragement as a goad Hebrews 10:24 See also 1 Thessalonians 1:3 The promptings of love and faith may be seen as symbolic goads. People goaded into doing wrong Genesis 3:1,12; Exodus 32:1,23; Job 15:5; John 13:2 See also
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