5890 insecurity
Dictionary of Bible Themes

Lack of security, often in relation to one's future or to one's present position. All human life is insecure, but the future of sinners is particularly dangerous and real security is found only in God.

Isaiah 40:6-8

The insecurity of human life

See also

Job 1:13-21
Psalms 90:10; 146:3-6
Ecclesiastes 9:1,12; 10:8-9
Jeremiah 51:58
1 Thessalonians 5:1-3
Psalms 37:1-2

The insecurity of the sinner's life

See also

Psalms 37:9-11
Proverbs 6:12-15; 11:5; 24:19-22; 29:1
Isaiah 30:12-14; 47:8-11
Jeremiah 6:13-15; 15:5-9; 49:16-18
Amos 8:14
1 Timothy 6:17

The insecurity of the rich

See also

Proverbs 27:24
Luke 12:15-21
1 Timothy 6:7-10
1 Samuel 18:6-12

Examples of behaviour motivated by insecurity

See also

Saul's vendetta against David

1 Samuel 18:17-29; 19:1,9-17; 20:30-31
2 Kings 11:1

Assassination of political rivals

See also

Judges 9:1-6

pp 2Ch 22:10

Proverbs 14:26

True security is to be found in God alone

See also

Deuteronomy 33:12
1 Kings 2:45
Psalms 16:5; 48:8
Proverbs 3:5-6

See also

4015 life
5398 loss
5829 defiance
5839 dissatisfaction
5877 hesitation
5884 indecision
5942 security
6040 sinners
8724 doubt, dealing with
8808 riches
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