Dictionary of Bible Themes God defends his people, especially the most vulnerable. Because of God's defence, although Christians sometimes face trials and persecutions their eternal security is never threatened. Isaiah 41:10-12God defends his people See also Exodus 23:20,271 Samuel 2:9 2 Kings 6:16-17 Psalms 34:7; 144:10 Isaiah 19:20; 51:16,22; 54:16-17 Jeremiah 50:34; 51:36 Zechariah 9:8 Matthew 16:18 John 10:28-29 2 Timothy 4:16-18 Psalms 10:17-18 God defends especially the most vulnerable of his people See also Deuteronomy 10:17-18Psalms 68:5; 146:9 Proverbs 23:10-11 2 Kings 19:32-34 God defended the city of Jerusalem See also 2 Kings 20:6pp Isa 37:33-35 Psalms 48:3Isaiah 31:5 pp Isa 38:6 Zechariah 2:4-5; 12:8Psalms 32:7 God's defence of his people is pictured in various ways See also As a hiding-place Psalms 17:8; 27:5; 31:20Psalms 57:1 See also As a refuge Deuteronomy 33:27Psalms 46:1 Proverbs 14:26; 18:10 Joel 3:16 Nahum 1:7 Psalms 115:9-11 See also As a shield Genesis 15:1Psalms 84:11; 119:114 Proverbs 30:5 2 Samuel 22:1-4 As a combination of images See also Psalms 71:3; 91:1-4; 144:1-2pp Ps 18:2-3 Isaiah 25:4Isaiah 31:1 The most reliable defence for God's people is to trust only in him See also 2 Chronicles 16:7-9Psalms 20:6-8; 37:16-19; 125:1-2 Isaiah 17:7-8 Daniel 3:16-18 Hosea 14:3 Psalms 25:20 Examples of prayers for God's defence See also 2 Kings 19:14-192 Chronicles 20:10-12; 32:17,20 Psalms 35:23; 74:22; 86:2 pp Isa 37:14-20 1 Peter 1:3-5Because of God's defence the eternal security of believers is never threatened See also Matthew 10:28-31John 10:28-29; 17:15 Romans 8:31-39 pp Lk 12:4-7 2 Timothy 4:18Hebrews 11:32-39 1 Peter 5:8-10 Jude 1:24 Revelation 2:10; 7:13-17 See also 1240 God, the Rock1320 God as Saviour 4126 Satan, resistance to 5315 fortifications 5316 fortress 5330 guard 5480 protection 5490 refuge 5527 shield 5699 guests 8459 perseverance 8488 tithing |
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