Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5243 byword
Individuals become a byword
As a punishment for idolatry
Ezekiel 14:7-8
As a trial of faith
Job 17:6 See also Job 30:9
God's people become a byword
As a punishment for disobedience
Deuteronomy 28:37 See also 1 Kings 9:6-9 pp 2 Chronicles 7:19-22; Jeremiah 24:8-10; Ezekiel 23:1-10; Joel 2:17
Psalm 44:9-26
See also
5482 punishment 5593 trial 8428 example 8782 mockery 8819 scoffing
