Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  5000 Humanity  »  5760 Human attitudes and behaviour  »  5812 concealment

The deliberate hiding from view of a person, object or action. Those who sin against God often attempt to hide from him. The Bible teaches the need to confess sin and receive God's forgiveness. Nothing is concealed from him and all secrets will ultimately be revealed.

Attempted concealment of sin from God

Genesis 3:1-10 See also Numbers 32:23; Joshua 7:21; 2 Kings 17:9; Job 24:13-17; Ezekiel 8:12

Such attempts are foolish

Proverbs 28:13 See also Isaiah 29:15

No sin can be concealed from God

Hebrews 4:13 See also Job 13:9; Job 10:14; Psalm 44:20-21; Psalm 69:5; Jeremiah 16:17; Ezekiel 11:5-6

Concealed sins will be exposed

Ecclesiastes 12:14 See also Job 20:27; Matthew 10:26 pp Luke 12:2; Romans 2:16; 1 Corinthians 4:5

Sins should be confessed to God and not concealed

1 John 1:8-9 See also Psalm 32:5-6

Believers should not conceal their light

Matthew 5:14-16

God may conceal matters

Colossians 2:2-3; Colossians 3:3 Christ is the mystery of God, which has now been made known. Through faith, believers share in this mystery. See also Proverbs 25:2; Deuteronomy 29:29; Matthew 13:11,35; Mark 13:32; Acts 1:7; Romans 16:25; Colossians 1:26

The concealment of people

Of Moses

Hebrews 11:23 See also Exodus 2:2

Of Israelite spies

Joshua 6:25 See also Joshua 2:4-6; Joshua 6:17

See also

1439  revelation
4809  darkness
4833  light
5146  covering
5837  disguise
5941  secrecy
6155  fall of Adam & Eve
6624  confession of sin
6652  forgiveness
6694  mystery