Dictionary of Bible Themes Primarily a symbol of protection, of the brevity of life and of the experience of death, in contrast to God's character and work. Isaiah 30:2-3Shadow as a general symbol of protection See also Judges 9:15Jeremiah 48:45 Hosea 14:7 Jonah 4:5-6 Mark 4:32 Psalms 91:1 See also A symbol of God's protection Psalms 17:8; 36:7; 57:1; 63:7; 121:5Isaiah 4:5-6; 25:4-5; 49:2; 51:16 Isaiah 32:2 Lamentations 4:20 A symbol of the protection given by God's chosen one Ezekiel 17:22-23Psalms 144:4 Shadow as a symbol of life See also Of the brevity of life 1 Chronicles 29:15Job 8:9; 14:2 Psalms 102:11; 109:23 Ecclesiastes 6:12; 8:13 Isaiah 59:9 See also Of life's sadness and despair Job 3:3-5; 7:2-3; 16:16; 17:7Job 38:17 Shadow as a symbol of the experience of death Psalms 23:4See also Job 10:21-22James 1:17 Shadow in contrast to God Shadow contrasts with God's unchanging nature Job 12:22See also God's light pierces all shadow Job 34:22Psalms 139:11-12 Daniel 2:22 Matthew 4:16 See also God's salvation reaches to those whose life is in shadow Isaiah 9:2; 60:1-2Luke 1:79 Colossians 2:16-17 OT ceremonies as a shadow of the reality in Jesus Christ See also Hebrews 8:5; 10:1Judges 9:36 Real shadows Nehemiah 13:19Songs 2:17; 4:6 Jeremiah 6:4 2 Kings 20:9-11 Real shadows invovled in miracles Acts 5:15See also pp Isa 38:8 1160 God, unchangeable1320 God as Saviour 1403 God, revelation 1416 miracles 1439 revelation 1460 truth 4809 darkness 4833 light 5480 protection 5490 refuge 9020 death |
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