Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5818 contempt

5818 contempt

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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An attitude of scorn and derision. Examples are given of the way in which a rebellious and fallen world treats its creator with contempt.

Contempt of some people for others

Eliab for David

1 Samuel 17:28

Nabal for David

1 Samuel 25:10-11,14

King Hanun for David's men

2 Samuel 10:4-5

Sanballat, Geshem and Tobiah for Nehemiah's men

Nehemiah 2:19; Nehemiah 4:3

Contempt for parents

Proverbs 15:5,20; Proverbs 23:22

Contempt from the godless

Job 16:10; Psalm 31:18 See also Job 19:18; Job 30:1; Psalm 35:21; Psalm 42:10; Psalm 69:19-20; Psalm 119:22; Isaiah 28:9-10,14; Jeremiah 20:7

God's contempt for the godless

God will bring contempt on his people

Jeremiah 18:16 See also Jeremiah 25:9,18; Ezekiel 22:4; Daniel 9:16; Micah 6:16

Human contempt for God

For God himself

Numbers 14:11 See also Numbers 14:23; Numbers 16:30; Psalm 14:1; Psalm 73:11

For his law

Psalm 78:10 See also Leviticus 22:9; Isaiah 30:9; Hosea 4:6; Mark 7:9 pp Matthew 15:3; Hebrews 10:28

For his prophets

2 Chronicles 36:16 See also Amos 7:12-13; Matthew 5:12

For his works

Zechariah 4:10 See also Habakkuk 1:5; Acts 13:41

For his day

Nehemiah 13:15-21; Amos 8:5

For his worship and service

Malachi 1:6-8,12-13; Malachi 2:11; Malachi 3:8-9,14

For his gospel

For his kindness

For his authority

For his patience

Jesus Christ as the object of contempt

Anticipated in prophecy

Psalm 22:6-8 See also Matthew 27:43

Psalm 69:19-21 See also Isaiah 53:3

During his earthly ministry

Matthew 13:54-57 pp Mark 6:1-4 See also Matthew 9:24; Luke 16:14; John 9:34

While on the cross

Matthew 27:39 pp Mark 15:29 See also Mark 15:32; Luke 23:39

Contempt will be punished

Proverbs 1:26 See also Proverbs 3:34; Proverbs 19:29; Proverbs 22:10; Ezekiel 25:3-7; Ezekiel 36:2-5

Final punishment is contempt

Daniel 12:2