Dictionary of Bible Themes A period of absence from one's homeland, often imposed as a form of punishment. The OT regards Israel's exile in Babylon as a form of divine punishment for past sin and as an opportunity for renewal and rededication. Genesis 12:1Exile commanded by God for his purposes See also Genesis 11:4,8-9Psalms 44:11 Zechariah 2:6Matthew 2:13-15Genesis 3:23Exile imposed as a form of punishment See also On individuals Genesis 17:14Leviticus 7:20; 18:29; 19:8; 20:17Deuteronomy 28:361 Samuel 12:252 Kings 24:15-162 Chronicles 36:4,10Zechariah 5:3Leviticus 26:33See also On Israel Deuteronomy 4:25-27; 28:36,641 Kings 8:462 Kings 18:9-12; 25:111 Chronicles 5:262 Chronicles 36:20Isaiah 5:13Jeremiah 25:8-11; 27:10Amos 5:27Amos 1:5,15; 5:5On other nations 2 Kings 18:9-11Exile through military defeat See also 2 Kings 15:29; 24:161 Chronicles 8:6Job 30:8Jeremiah 50:17Joel 3:1-2Micah 1:16Exodus 2:15Exile through personal choice See also To escape danger Genesis 16:6-8; 35:6-71 Samuel 19:18; 21:102 Samuel 13:38-39Revelation 1:9Genesis 46:5-6See also To escape natural disaster Genesis 26:1-3Ruth 1:12 Samuel 15:19-21To support friends Genesis 27:42-451 Samuel 20:12-13At the advice of others 1 Peter 1:1Those exiled because of their faith See also Acts 8:1; 11:19Hebrews 11:8-9,14-15,27,38James 1:12 Samuel 14:14God does not intend exile to be permanent See also Genesis 46:4Numbers 35:252 Chronicles 36:21Isaiah 51:11; 61:4-6; 63:17Jeremiah 16:14-15; 29:10-14; 30:3; 32:37See also 4218 cave5247 carpenters5291 defence5482 punishment5611 watchman6115 blame7215 exile, the7446 slavery7530 foreigners8794 persecution9165 restoration9210 judgment, God's |
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