Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  5000 Humanity  »  5760 Human attitudes and behaviour  »  5836 disgrace

Shame and dishonour that can arise from sin and idolatry. The exile of Israel brought disgrace upon God's name. God's people may suffer disgrace for the sake of Jesus Christ.

Examples of disgrace

Brought on Israel

As the result of Achan stealing what was dedicated to God:

Joshua 7:1-5,11-15 1 Samuel 17:23-26 as the result of Goliath's boasting; Psalm 44:9-19 when God no longer acted on Israel's behalf

Brought on Israel's enemies

Psalm 6:10; Psalm 35:4,26; Psalm 40:14; Psalm 44:15; Psalm 70:2; Psalm 71:13; Psalm 83:17-18

Sin brings disgrace

Genesis 3:8-10 See also Psalm 52:1; Proverbs 13:5; Proverbs 14:35; Proverbs 18:3; Jeremiah 3:25; Daniel 9:7-8; Hosea 4:7; Romans 2:23-24

False prophets disgraced

Jeremiah 23:38-40

Idolaters disgraced

Isaiah 45:16 See also Exodus 32:25; Isaiah 1:29; Jeremiah 2:26-28; Hosea 10:6

The sexually immoral disgraced

Proverbs 6:32-33 See also Genesis 34:1-7; Leviticus 20:17; Deuteronomy 22:21; Judges 19:22-24; Judges 20:4-7; 2 Samuel 11:2-5; Samuel 12:14; Samuel 13:12-14,22

Barrenness could bring disgrace

Genesis 30:22-23; 1 Samuel 1:6; Luke 1:25

The exile brought disgrace upon God's name

Ezekiel 36:20-21 See also Nehemiah 1:3; Nehemiah 2:17; Jeremiah 22:22; Jeremiah 51:51; Lamentations 5:1-2

God's people may suffer disgrace for the sake of Jesus Christ

Hebrews 11:26 See also Matthew 5:11-12 pp Luke 6:22-23; Acts 5:41; Hebrews 13:13; 1 Peter 2:21; Peter 4:1,13; Peter 5:10

See also

5225  barrenness
5838  disrespect
5843  embarrassment
5878  honour
5879  humiliation
5947  shame
6020  sin
6236  sexual sin
7215  exile, the