Dictionary of Bible Themes An attitude of scorn and derision. Examples are given of the way in which a rebellious and fallen world treats its creator with contempt. 1 Samuel 17:28Contempt of some people for others Eliab for David 1 Samuel 25:10-11,14Nabal for David 2 Samuel 10:4-5King Hanun for David's men Nehemiah 2:19; 4:3Sanballat, Geshem and Tobiah for Nehemiah's men Proverbs 15:5,20; 23:22Contempt for parents Job 16:10Contempt from the godless Psalms 31:18See also Job 19:18; 30:1Psalms 35:21; 42:10; 69:19-20; 119:22 Isaiah 28:9-10,14 Jeremiah 20:7 Psalms 2:4 God's contempt for the godless See also Job 12:21Proverbs 1:26 Nahum 3:6 Jeremiah 18:16 God will bring contempt on his people See also Jeremiah 25:9,18Ezekiel 22:4 Daniel 9:16 Micah 6:16 Numbers 14:11 Human contempt for God See also For God himself Numbers 14:23; 16:30Psalms 14:1; 73:11 Psalms 78:10 See also For his law Leviticus 22:9Isaiah 30:9 Hosea 4:6 Mark 7:9 Hebrews 10:28 pp Mt 15:3 2 Chronicles 36:16See also For his prophets Amos 7:12-13Matthew 5:12 Zechariah 4:10 See also For his works Habakkuk 1:5Acts 13:41 Nehemiah 13:15-21 Amos 8:5 For his day Malachi 1:6-8,12-13; 2:11; 3:8-9,14For his worship and service Matthew 7:6For his gospel Romans 2:4For his kindness 2 Peter 2:10For his authority 2 Peter 3:3-4,9For his patience Psalms 22:6-8Jesus Christ as the object of contempt See also Anticipated in prophecy Matthew 27:43Psalms 69:19-21 See also Isaiah 53:3Matthew 13:54-57 During his earthly ministry See also Matthew 9:24pp Mk 6:1-4 Luke 16:14John 9:34 Matthew 27:39 While on the cross See also Mark 15:32pp Mk 15:29 Luke 23:39Proverbs 1:26 Contempt will be punished See also Proverbs 3:34; 19:29; 22:10Ezekiel 25:3-7; 36:2-5 Daniel 12:2 Final punishment is contempt See also 1670 symbols5838 disrespect 5893 insults 5900 laughter 6151 dirt 6222 rebellion against God 8721 doubt 8782 mockery 8815 ridicule 8819 scoffing |
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