Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5230 beggars
People in great need who appeal for help, both from others and from God.
Appeals for material help
2 Kings 6:26 During a time of famine ; Luke 16:3 See also 2 Kings 8:3-5; Job 19:16; Job 24:4-5; Job 29:11-12; Psalm 37:25 never having to beg seen as God's blessing; Psalm 109:10 begging seen as God's judgment; Lamentations 4:4
Appeals for mercy from others
Esther 8:3 See also 1 Samuel 15:25; 2 Samuel 14:4; 2 Kings 1:13; Esther 4:8; Esther 7:7; Job 30:28; Matthew 18:26-32
Examples of beggars
Mark 10:46 pp Luke 18:35 blind Bartimaeus; Luke 16:20-21 Lazarus; John 9:8 the man born blind; Acts 3:2-3 the crippled man at the temple gate
Care for the destitute commended
Isaiah 58:6-7; Matthew 26:11 pp Mark 14:7 pp John 12:8 Jesus Christ implies that we should care for them. See also Deuteronomy 15:11; Proverbs 19:17 kindness to the poor rewarded; Proverbs 21:13; Proverbs 22:9; Proverbs 28:27; Proverbs 31:9,20 the behaviour of the wife of noble character; Zechariah 7:10; Matthew 5:42 pp Luke 6:30; Matthew 19:21 pp Mark 10:21 pp Luke 18:22 Jesus Christ and the rich young man; Luke 12:33; Luke 14:13
Pleas for God's help
From the Israelites
Exodus 2:23 In the OT there are many examples of the Israelites begging God for his help in times of dire need. See also Joshua 24:7; Judges 4:3; Judges 6:6; 2 Chronicles 14:11; Amos 7:5
From individuals
Psalm 18:6 See also 2 Samuel 24:10 pp 1 Chronicles 21:8; Psalm 28:2; Jonah 2:2; Habakkuk 1:2; Luke 16:27
People begged Jesus Christ for help
Matthew 14:35-36 pp Mark 6:56 See also Matthew 8:31 pp Mark 5:12 pp Luke 8:32; Matthew 15:22 pp Mark 7:26; Mark 7:32; Mark 10:47; Luke 5:12 pp Mark 1:40; Luke 8:28; Luke 9:38-40; John 4:47
See also
4822 famine 5289 debt 5446 poverty 5806 compassion 8260 generosity 8306 mercifulness 8434 giving 8614 prayer, answers
