Dictionary of Bible Themes The Lord's alertness to the needs of his people, his constant care for them and his awareness of the power and evil intent of their enemies. Psalms 121:1-8The Lord's watchfulness over his people in danger or trouble See also Exodus 3:16Deuteronomy 32:9-10 Ezra 5:5 Psalms 1:6; 11:4-5; 17:8; 32:6; 33:16-18; 34:7; 127:1; 145:20 Zechariah 9:8; 12:4 Matthew 10:29-31 John 10:1-9 2 Timothy 1:12 Psalms 146:9 The Lord's watchfulness means that his people's needs are met See also Genesis 28:15; 48:15Deuteronomy 2:7; 11:12 2 Chronicles 16:9 Job 10:12; 29:2 Jeremiah 24:6; 31:28 Daniel 9:18 Psalms 23:1; 28:9 Isaiah 40:11 The watchfulness of a shepherd Matthew 2:6John 10:1-9 Psalms 34:15 The Lord's watchfulness means that he hears his people's prayers See also 1 Kings 8:28-301 Kings 9:3 pp 2Ch 6:20 Nehemiah 1:61 Peter 3:12 pp 2Ch 7:16 Jeremiah 7:25-26The Lord's watchfulness with a view to correction See also Jeremiah 7:13; 11:7; 25:4; 32:332 Samuel 22:28 Job 33:11 Jeremiah 16:16-17 Ezekiel 34:16 The Lord's watchfulness in seeking out those who have gone astray See also Matthew 18:121 Peter 2:25 pp Lk 15:4 Matthew 9:36People are vulnerable without the Lord's watchfulness See also 1 Kings 22:17Isaiah 13:14 Ezekiel 34:11-12 pp 2Ch 18:16 See also 1035 God, faithfulness1225 God as Spirit 2024 Christ, glory of 2333 Christ, attitude to OT 4960 noon 5149 eyes 5150 face 5539 sluggard 5943 self-deception 5978 warning 6740 returning to God |
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