Dictionary of Bible Themes The arousing of God's righteous anger in response to the sin of his people, particularly their idolatry. Deuteronomy 9:7-8God is provoked by sin and disobedience See also Numbers 32:9-13Deuteronomy 31:29Joshua 7:12 Samuel 6:6-72 Samuel 24:1pp 1Ch 13:9-10 1 Kings 15:30; 16:2-3,7; 21:21-22Uzzah's disobedience in touching the ark cost him his life 2 Kings 21:14-15Isaiah 65:1-5Jeremiah 32:30-332 Chronicles 36:15-16God is provoked by the rejection of his chosen leaders and prophets See also Numbers 12:1,9Exodus 22:22-24God is provoked by injustice See also Isaiah 59:15-18Ezekiel 8:17Hosea 12:14Numbers 11:1God is provoked by complaining See also Exodus 4:10-14Numbers 11:4-10,33Deuteronomy 4:25-26God is provoked by idolatry Ezekiel 16:26See also Deuteronomy 9:16-19Judges 2:12-13; 3:5-81 Kings 14:9,15; 16:13,26,33; 22:532 Kings 17:11; 22:17; 23:25-272 Chronicles 28:25Psalms 78:58-59; 106:28-29 Jeremiah 7:17-19; 8:19; 25:6-7; 44:3,8Ezekiel 20:282 Kings 17:17; 21:6God is provoked by human sacrifice See also pp 2Ch 33:6 1025 God, anger of1185 God, zeal of5347 injustice5482 punishment5789 anger6020 sin6175 guilt, removal of6233 rejection, experience7135 Israel, people of God8102 abiding in Christ8704 apostasy8718 disobedience8768 idolatry |
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