Dictionary of Bible Themes » 4000 Creation » 4600 Living beings » 4648 goad
A spike used to drive animals on. The term is also figuratively applied to prompting and guiding people into action.
The goad as a farming implement
Used with animals
1 Samuel 13:21
Used as a weapon
Judges 3:31
Goading as a symbol of discipline
God's word as a goad
Ecclesiastes 12:11 See also Acts 2:37
Conscience as a goad
Acts 26:14 See also Exodus 25:2; Job 20:2; Romans 2:15
Encouragement as a goad
Hebrews 10:24 See also 1 Thessalonians 1:3 The promptings of love and faith may be seen as symbolic goads.
People goaded into doing wrong
Genesis 3:1,12; Exodus 32:1,23; Job 15:5; John 13:2
See also
1690 word of God 5008 conscience 6248 temptation 8124 guidance 8230 discipline 8414 encouragement
