Dictionary of Bible Themes Darkness is used figuratively of God's present and final judgment upon individuals, unfaithful Israel and the heathen nations. Matthew 25:30Darkness as a symbol of judgment upon ungodly individuals See also 1 Samuel 2:9-10Job 5:13-14; 12:25; 15:22-23,30; 18:5-6,18; 20:24-26; 22:10-11 Psalms 35:5-6 Isaiah 8:22 Eliphaz reasons on the assumption that Job's suffering proves his wickedness Jeremiah 23:11-12Matthew 22:13 2 Peter 2:17 Jude 1:13 Revelation 16:10-11 Deuteronomy 28:28-29 Darkness as a symbol of judgment upon unfaithful Israel Isaiah 5:29-30See also Isaiah 59:9-10This will be fulfilled at the time of Israel's captivity. Romans 11:10Jeremiah 4:27-28; 13:16 Lamentations 3:2,6 Matthew 8:12 Isaiah 47:5-7 Darkness as a symbol of judgment upon heathen nations Ezekiel 30:18; 32:7-8Nahum 1:8 Joel 2:31 Darkness as a symbol of judgment at the day of the Lord See also Isaiah 13:9-10; 34:4Joel 2:1-2,10; 3:14-15 Amos 5:18-20; 8:9 Zephaniah 1:14-15 Zechariah 14:6 Matthew 24:29 Acts 2:19-20 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3 Revelation 6:12-17 See also 1310 God as judge9210 judgment, God's 9240 last judgment |
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