Dictionary of Bible Themes A calm, peaceful and restrained attitude to life and way of approaching God frequently commended in Scripture even in adverse circumstances. It is also a condition experienced by God's friends and enemies when confronted by his majesty. 1 Timothy 2:1-2Quietness of life See also A quiet manner of life commended Psalms 35:20; 131:1-2Matthew 12:19 Isaiah 42:2 1 Thessalonians 4:11 2 Thessalonians 3:12 1 Timothy 2:11 1 Peter 3:1-4 Genesis 25:27 A quiet temperament Matthew 1:19See also Quiet activity Judges 4:21Ruth 3:7 Ezekiel 24:17 Acts 16:37 Amos 5:13 See also The wisdom of being quiet Genesis 34:5Judges 18:19-20 Esther 7:4 Proverbs 15:18 Ecclesiastes 9:17 Acts 19:35-36 Psalms 23:2 Quietness in different circumstances See also In peace and rest 1 Chronicles 4:40Proverbs 17:1 Isaiah 32:17 Mark 6:31 1 Chronicles 22:9 See also After conflict Joshua 11:23; 14:15Judges 3:11; 5:31; 8:28 2 Chronicles 14:1; 20:30 Isaiah 14:7 Jeremiah 30:10 Zechariah 1:11 pp Jer 46:27 2 Samuel 13:20Nehemiah 8:9-11 When in distress Isaiah 7:4Genesis 3:8 Nehemiah 5:8 Because of a sense of shame Mark 9:34Judges 3:19 Mark 1:25 When before a higher authority 1 Kings 19:12-13pp Lk 4:35 God's quiet voice Job 3:26Absence of quietness See also Because of inner conflict Ruth 3:18Job 6:24 Romans 7:21-24 Isaiah 57:20-21 Because of sin Isaiah 18:4The quietness of God See also God chooses quietness Job 34:29Isaiah 42:14 Ezekiel 16:42 Isaiah 62:1 God rejects quietness Psalms 76:8See also God brings quietness Psalms 46:10; 65:7; 89:9; 107:29Isaiah 24:8; 25:5 Zephaniah 3:17 Matthew 8:26 pp Mk 4:39 pp Lk 8:24 Psalms 37:7Quietness before God Isaiah 30:15Being quiet before God See also Exodus 14:14Lamentations 3:26 1 Corinthians 14:28,34-35 Revelation 8:1 Matthew 6:6 See also Quietness in prayer Nehemiah 2:4Mark 6:46 Luke 5:16; 6:12; 9:18 pp Mt 14:23 Matthew 8:26Quietness as calmness In contrast with the storm See also pp Mk 4:39 Psalms 107:30pp Lk 8:24 Jonah 1:11-15Ecclesiastes 10:4 See also In contrast with rashness Proverbs 15:18Isaiah 7:4 See also In contrast with unrest Nehemiah 8:11Ezekiel 16:42 See also In contrast with anger 3218 Holy Spirit & praise4852 thunder 5057 rest, physical 5934 restraint 5951 slander 6700 peace 8030 trust 8339 self-control 8361 wisdom 8602 prayer 8664 praise 8701 affluence |
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