Dictionary of Bible Themes A breach of the trust that is expected within specific relationships, and also a failure of mutual responsibility within a community life; the breaking of the last six of the Ten Commandments. Leviticus 19:18Unfaithfulness to one another breaks God's commandments See also Exodus 20:12-17Deuteronomy 5:16-21 Matthew 22:39 Romans 1:29-31 pp Mk 12:31 Numbers 30:2Unfaithfulness to promises made See also Numbers 30:9Joshua 9:20 1 Samuel 20:42 Matthew 25:24-26 Unfaithfulness in business Luke 16:3-12; 19:8Malachi 2:14-15 Unfaithfulness to the marriage covenant Leviticus 20:10The seriousness of marital unfaithfulness Deuteronomy 22:22Adultery in the OT punishable by death: John 8:3-5Matthew 5:32; 19:9 Sexual unfaithfulness is given as a possible ground for divorce in the NT because it undermines the marriage bond: Judges 19:1-2Examples of marital unfaithfulness Hosea 1:2-3; 2:2,5Hosea's relationship with his faithless wife reflects God's relationship with his idolatrous people: Micah 7:5-6Unfaithfulness among family and friends Jeremiah 12:6See also God's people may face opposition from their families 2 Samuel 15:10Matthew 10:21 pp Mk 13:12 Psalms 55:12-14pp Lk 21:16 See also Unfaithful friends cause great sorrow Psalms 41:9; 55:20-21Job 6:14-17 Psalms 38:11 Times of trouble may prove a friend unfaithful: Proverbs 25:19John 6:66; 16:32 Unfaithfulness to Jesus Christ during his earthly ministry See also Jesus Christ deserted by his followers Matthew 26:31Zechariah 13:7 Matthew 26:56 pp Mk 14:27 Matthew 26:47-50pp Mk 14:50 Jesus Christ betrayed by Judas John 18:2-5pp Mk 14:43-46 pp Lk 22:47-48 Matthew 26:74Jesus Christ denied by Peter John 18:26-27pp Mk 14:71-72 pp Lk 22:59-61 Exodus 16:3-8Unfaithfulness to God's appointed leaders See also The Israelites challenge their leaders 1 Samuel 8:7-82 Timothy 1:15 See also Paul's friends desert him 2 Timothy 4:9-11,16Judges 16:18-19 Examples of treachery and betrayal 2 Samuel 3:27Samson betrayed by Delilah 2 Samuel 4:5-6Joab murders Abner 2 Samuel 11:14-15Ish-Bosheth assassinated by Recab and Baanah 2 Samuel 20:9-10David has Uriah killed in battle 1 Kings 21:8-10Amasa killed by Joab See also Jezebel's treachery towards Naboth 5679 dowry5681 family 5694 generation 5709 marriage, purpose 5799 bitterness 5975 violence 6243 adultery, spiritual 8255 fruit, spiritual 8299 love in relationships 8453 obedience 8713 discouragement 8718 disobedience |
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