Dictionary of Bible Themes God breaks the spirit of the proud and arrogant so that in their humility and brokenness they may come to repentance and restoration. A crushed heart or spirit may be caused by tragic circumstances or by God's judgment. Psalms 51:17Brokenness before God See also Psalms 34:18; 51:8Isaiah 57:15; 66:2 Zechariah 12:10 Psalms 147:3 Brokenness of heart See also Psalms 34:18; 69:20; 109:16Isaiah 61:1 Jeremiah 23:9 Ezekiel 21:6-7 Job 17:1 Brokenness of spirit See also Job 30:24; 31:38-40Isaiah 1:28 Brokenness as a result of God's judgment See also On individuals Job 24:20Isaiah 8:12-15; 65:14-15 Jeremiah 22:24-30 Ezekiel 32:28 See also On nations Jeremiah 48:4-5,16-17,38-39; 50:23-24; 51:6-10Isaiah 66:1-2 Brokenness as contrition See also Psalms 34:18; 51:16-17Isaiah 57:14-21 See also 1060 God, greatness of1065 God, holiness of 1310 God as judge 3248 Holy Spirit, conviction 5452 power 5947 shame 6020 sin 6222 rebellion against God 6732 repentance 6740 returning to God 8276 humility 9165 restoration |
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