Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5890 insecurity

5890 insecurity

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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Lack of security, often in relation to one's future or to one's present position. All human life is insecure, but the future of sinners is particularly dangerous and real security is found only in God.

The insecurity of human life

Isaiah 40:6-8 See also Job 1:13-21; Psalm 90:10; Psalm 146:3-6; Ecclesiastes 9:1,12; Ecclesiastes 10:8-9; Jeremiah 51:58; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3

The insecurity of the sinner's life

Psalm 37:1-2 See also Psalm 37:9-11; Proverbs 6:12-15; Proverbs 11:5; Proverbs 24:19-22; Proverbs 29:1; Isaiah 30:12-14; Isaiah 47:8-11; Jeremiah 6:13-15; Jeremiah 15:5-9; Jeremiah 49:16-18; Amos 8:14

The insecurity of the rich

1 Timothy 6:17 See also Proverbs 27:24; Luke 12:15-21; 1 Timothy 6:7-10

Examples of behaviour motivated by insecurity

Saul's vendetta against David

1 Samuel 18:6-12 See also 1 Samuel 18:17-29; Samuel 19:1,9-17; Samuel 20:30-31

Assassination of political rivals

2 Kings 11:1 pp 2 Chronicles 22:10 See also Judges 9:1-6

True security is to be found in God alone

Proverbs 14:26 See also Deuteronomy 33:12; 1 Kings 2:45; Psalm 16:5; Psalm 48:8; Proverbs 3:5-6