Dictionary of Bible Themes Being free from danger or harm. God promises to keep his people from all lasting spiritual and physical danger; he requires, however, that his people act responsibly. Deuteronomy 12:10God promises safety See also To his people Deuteronomy 33:12,26-29Psalms 48:8 Jeremiah 32:37-38Zechariah 14:11Romans 8:31Psalms 91:9-10 See also To those who trust in him Job 11:13-19Psalms 37:3 Proverbs 18:10; 29:25Leviticus 25:18-19See also To those who obey him Leviticus 26:5Proverbs 1:33; 3:21-26; 28:26Job 5:11,15Isaiah 14:30To those in need Job 5:4Proverbs 28:18But not to the wicked Jeremiah 12:12Hebrews 13:6Safety from enemies See also Joshua 10:21Psalms 3:5-6; 12:7; 31:20; 78:53 Ezekiel 28:26Revelation 3:10Isaiah 43:2Safety from dangers See also Psalms 23:4 Ezekiel 34:25,281 John 5:18Spiritual safety See also Romans 8:35-392 Timothy 4:18Revelation 2:11Psalms 4:8 Safety in God alone See also Zechariah 8:10John 17:12See also Safety in Jesus Christ Jeremiah 23:5-6John 10:11-15,28-30pp Jer 33:15-16 Matthew 4:6Angels providing safety See also Genesis 19:16; 48:15-16pp Lk 4:10-11 Exodus 23:20Psalms 91:11-12 Daniel 3:28; 6:22Acts 5:19; 12:11Revelation 7:2-3Proverbs 11:15Human responsibility for safety Jeremiah 4:6; 6:1Personal Matthew 24:15-16Acts 2:40; 27:44pp Mk 13:14 pp Lk 21:20-21 Genesis 4:9; 43:9; 44:32Matthew 2:13Family 1 Samuel 20:12-13; 22:22-23Friends Exodus 22:5-15Neighbours Nehemiah 2:7Acts 23:24Officials 1 Kings 4:252 Chronicles 15:5,15Kings Proverbs 20:28Hebrews 13:17See also Pastors John 10:11-15Acts 20:28Philippians 3:12 Samuel 18:29,32Concern for safety David for Absalom 2 Samuel 19:24,30Mephibosheth for David Luke 15:27Father for son Psalms 16:1 Prayers for safety See also Exodus 33:15Ezra 8:21-23Job 30:15,20Psalms 17:8-9; 19:13; 27:4-5; 119:29; 140:1-4; 141:8-10 Matthew 6:131 Thessalonians 5:3Possible dangers inherent in safety See also False security Deuteronomy 29:191 Kings 22:27-28Job 21:9,16-18Ezekiel 39:6pp 2Ch 18:26-27 Daniel 8:25Obadiah 1:3-4Zephaniah 2:15Proverbs 1:32Luke 12:16-21Complacency Jeremiah 7:9-10Ezekiel 39:26Wickedness Isaiah 11:6-10Perfect safety in God's kingdom See also Isaiah 2:4; 65:25Hosea 2:18Micah 4:3-4Revelation 7:16Isaiah 49:10See also 1320 God as Saviour2324 Christ as Saviour4354 rock5480 protection5490 refuge5828 danger5942 security6510 salvation6634 deliverance6738 rescue8104 assurance8131 guidance, results of |
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