Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5760 Human attitudes and behaviour » 5801 brokenness
God breaks the spirit of the proud and arrogant so that in their humility and brokenness they may come to repentance and restoration. A crushed heart or spirit may be caused by tragic circumstances or by God's judgment.
Brokenness before God
Psalm 51:17 See also Psalm 34:18; Psalm 51:8; Isaiah 57:15; Isaiah 66:2; Zechariah 12:10
Brokenness of heart
Psalm 147:3 See also Psalm 34:18; Psalm 69:20; Psalm 109:16; Isaiah 61:1; Jeremiah 23:9; Ezekiel 21:6-7
Brokenness of spirit
Job 17:1 See also Job 30:24; Job 31:38-40
Brokenness as a result of God's judgment
On individuals
Isaiah 1:28 See also Job 24:20; Isaiah 8:12-15; Isaiah 65:14-15; Jeremiah 22:24-30
On nations
Ezekiel 32:28 See also Jeremiah 48:4-5,16-17,38-39; Jeremiah 50:23-24; Jeremiah 51:6-10
Brokenness as contrition
Isaiah 66:1-2 See also Psalm 34:18; Psalm 51:16-17; Isaiah 57:14-21
See also
1060 God, greatness of 1065 God, holiness of 1310 God as judge 3248 Holy Spirit, conviction 5450 poverty, spiritual 5947 shame 6020 sin 6222 rebellion against God 6732 repentance 6740 returning to God 8276 humility 9165 restoration
