Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5292 defence, divine

5292 defence, divine

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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God defends his people, especially the most vulnerable. Because of God's defence, although Christians sometimes face trials and persecutions their eternal security is never threatened.

God defends his people

Isaiah 41:10-12 See also Exodus 23:20,27; 1 Samuel 2:9; 2 Kings 6:16-17; Psalm 34:7; Psalm 144:10; Isaiah 19:20; Isaiah 51:16,22; Isaiah 54:16-17; Jeremiah 50:34; Jeremiah 51:36; Zechariah 9:8; Matthew 16:18; John 10:28-29; 2 Timothy 4:16-18

God defends especially the most vulnerable of his people

Psalm 10:17-18 See also Deuteronomy 10:17-18; Psalm 68:5; Psalm 146:9; Proverbs 23:10-11

God defended the city of Jerusalem

2 Kings 19:32-34 pp Isaiah 37:33-35 See also 2 Kings 20:6 pp Isaiah 38:6; Psalm 48:3; Isaiah 31:5; Zechariah 2:4-5; Zechariah 12:8

God's defence of his people is pictured in various ways

As a hiding-place

As a refuge

As a shield

Psalm 115:9-11 See also Genesis 15:1; Psalm 84:11; Psalm 119:114; Proverbs 30:5

As a combination of images

2 Samuel 22:1-4 pp Psalm 18:2-3 See also Psalm 71:3; Psalm 91:1-4; Psalm 144:1-2; Isaiah 25:4

The most reliable defence for God's people is to trust only in him

Isaiah 31:1 See also 2 Chronicles 16:7-9; Psalm 20:6-8; Psalm 37:16-19; Psalm 125:1-2; Isaiah 17:7-8; Daniel 3:16-18; Hosea 14:3

Examples of prayers for God's defence

Psalm 25:20 See also 2 Kings 19:14-19 pp Isaiah 37:14-20; 2 Chronicles 20:10-12; 2 C 17,20; Psalm 35:23; Psalm 74:22; Psalm 86:2

Because of God's defence the eternal security of believers is never threatened

1 Peter 1:3-5 See also Matthew 10:28-31 pp Luke 12:4-7; John 10:28-29; John 17:15; Romans 8:31-39; 2 Timothy 4:18; Hebrews 11:32-39; 1 Peter 5:8-10; Jude 24; Revelation 2:10; Revelation 7:13-17