Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5528 shouting

5528 shouting

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A loud cry of joy, excitement or distress. Scripture often speaks of praise in terms of shouting, reflecting both the joy of the speaker and the greatness of God.

Shouting to be heard

1 Samuel 17:20; Luke 23:21; Acts 22:23-24 See also Judges 7:20; Judges 15:14; 2 Kings 9:27; 2 Chronicles 13:15; Job 39:25; Psalm 60:8; Zephaniah 1:14; Matthew 20:30-31; John 19:12; Acts 16:17; Acts 17:6; Acts 21:36

Shouting in distress

Numbers 16:34; Luke 4:41 See also 1 Kings 18:26-28; Luke 8:28; Acts 14:14; Acts 19:28; Acts 21:28; Acts 25:24

Shouting for joy

Ezra 3:11-13; John 12:13; Revelation 19:6 See also Exodus 32:17; Leviticus 9:24; Numbers 23:21; 1 Samuel 4:6; 2 Samuel 6:15; 1 Kings 1:39; 1 Chronicles 15:28; 2 Chronicles 15:14; Job 3:7; Job 8:21; Job 33:26; Job 38:7; Psalm 20:5; Psalm 33:3; Psalm 42:4; Psalm 65:13; Proverbs 11:10; Isaiah 16:9-10; Isaiah 26:19; Matthew 21:15; Luke 17:15; Revelation 5:12; Revelation 19:1

Joyful shouting commanded

Joshua 6:5; Psalm 47:1; Zephaniah 3:14 See also Psalm 66:1; Psalm 95:1; Psalm 100:1; Isaiah 40:9; Isaiah 44:23; Isaiah 58:1; Jeremiah 31:7; Zechariah 9:9