Dictionary of Bible Themes The expression of a grievance or displeasure, usually against the actions and attitudes of others including God himself. Numbers 11:1; 14:26-27Complaints against God See also Israel in the wilderness Exodus 16:8,12Numbers 21:5 1 Corinthians 10:10-11 Exodus 5:22-23 See also Moses Numbers 11:11-151 Kings 19:4 Elijah Job 10:1-2See also Job Job 7:11-21; 9:27-28; 21:4; 23:2; 33:13Psalms 64:1 See also The psalmists Psalms 73:13-21; 77:7-9; 88:3-18; 142:2Jeremiah 20:7-8 See also The prophets Jeremiah 12:1-4Jonah 4:1-3 Habakkuk 1:2-4,12-17 Matthew 9:11 Complaints against Jesus Christ See also pp Mk 2:16 Matthew 12:2pp Lk 5:30 Matthew 15:2pp Mk 2:24 pp Lk 6:2 Mark 2:7pp Mk 7:5 Luke 15:2John 6:41-43 pp Mt 9:3 Acts 6:1Examples of justified complaints See also Genesis 21:252 Samuel 15:2-4 Exodus 17:3 Examples of unjustified complaints See also Exodus 14:11-12; 15:24; 16:2-3Acts 18:14-15 Philippians 2:14 Scripture denounces unjustified complaints See also Isaiah 40:27Lamentations 3:39 James 5:9 1 Peter 4:9 See also 5202 accusation, false5761 attitudes 5823 cruelty 5839 dissatisfaction 8766 heresies |
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