Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5760 Human attitudes and behaviour » 5818 contempt An attitude of scorn and derision. Examples are given of the way in which a rebellious and fallen world treats its creator with contempt. Contempt of some people for others Eliab for David Nabal for David King Hanun for David's men Sanballat, Geshem and Tobiah for Nehemiah's men Contempt for parents Proverbs 15:5,20; Proverbs 23:22 Contempt from the godless Job 16:10; Psalm 31:18 See also Job 19:18; Job 30:1; Psalm 35:21; Psalm 42:10; Psalm 69:19-20; Psalm 119:22; Isaiah 28:9-10,14; Jeremiah 20:7 God's contempt for the godless Psalm 2:4 See also Job 12:21; Proverbs 1:26; Nahum 3:6 God will bring contempt on his people Jeremiah 18:16 See also Jeremiah 25:9,18; Ezekiel 22:4; Daniel 9:16; Micah 6:16 Human contempt for God For God himself Numbers 14:11 See also Numbers 14:23; Numbers 16:30; Psalm 14:1; Psalm 73:11 For his law Psalm 78:10 See also Leviticus 22:9; Isaiah 30:9; Hosea 4:6; Mark 7:9 pp Matthew 15:3; Hebrews 10:28 For his prophets 2 Chronicles 36:16 See also Amos 7:12-13; Matthew 5:12 For his works Zechariah 4:10 See also Habakkuk 1:5; Acts 13:41 For his day For his worship and service Malachi 1:6-8,12-13; Malachi 2:11; Malachi 3:8-9,14 For his gospel For his kindness For his authority For his patience Jesus Christ as the object of contempt Anticipated in prophecy Psalm 22:6-8 See also Matthew 27:43 Psalm 69:19-21 See also Isaiah 53:3 During his earthly ministry Matthew 13:54-57 pp Mark 6:1-4 See also Matthew 9:24; Luke 16:14; John 9:34 While on the cross Matthew 27:39 pp Mark 15:29 See also Mark 15:32; Luke 23:39 Contempt will be punished Proverbs 1:26 See also Proverbs 3:34; Proverbs 19:29; Proverbs 22:10; Ezekiel 25:3-7; Ezekiel 36:2-5 Final punishment is contempt See also
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