Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8700 Threats to the life of faith » 8755 folly » 8756 folly, examples of Human folly is seen in rebellion against God, ignoring his way and will, a failure to understand him: and moral or spiritual irresponsibility. Examples of human folly The folly of God's people Jeremiah 4:22 See also Deuteronomy 32:6 rejecting God; Jeremiah 10:8 worshipping idols; Hosea 7:11 seeking foreign help rather than trusting God The folly of Israel's leaders Jeremiah 10:21 The shepherds are those entrusted with the task of guiding and caring for God's people ; Ezekiel 13:3 See also Matthew 23:16-17 Particular demonstrations of human folly Numbers 12:1-11 Aaron and Miriam Saul: 1 Samuel 13:13; Samuel 26:21 1 Samuel 25:25 Nabal. In Hebrew this name means “fool”. David: 2 Samuel 24:10 pp 1 Chronicles 21:8 2 Chronicles 16:7-9 Asa, king of Judah; Isaiah 19:11-13 Pharaoh's advisors; Matthew 7:26 the foolish builder; Matthew 25:1-3 the foolish virgins; Luke 12:16-21 the rich fool; Galatians 3:13 the Galatian Christians Paul's “foolishness” 2 Corinthians 11:16-21 Paul engages in what he admits is the foolish boasting of his accomplishments in order to challenge the claims of false “apostles”. See also 2 Corinthians 11:1; Corinthians 12:6,11 God's wisdom regarded as “foolishness” 1 Corinthians 1:18 See also Hosea 9:7; Zechariah 11:15; 1 Corinthians 1:20-25,27; Corinthians 4:10 Human wisdom is foolishness to God 1 Corinthians 3:19 See also Job 12:17; Isaiah 29:14; Isaiah 44:25; Isaiah 55:8; Jeremiah 50:36; Romans 1:22 See also
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