Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  8000 The life of the believer  »  8400 The tasks of the believer  »  8490 watchfulness  »  8491 watchfulness, divine

The Lord's alertness to the needs of his people, his constant care for them and his awareness of the power and evil intent of their enemies.

The Lord's watchfulness over his people in danger or trouble

Psalm 121:1-8 See also Exodus 3:16; Deuteronomy 32:9-10; Ezra 5:5; Psalm 1:6; Psalm 11:4-5; Psalm 17:8; Psalm 32:6; Psalm 33:16-18; Psalm 34:7; Psalm 127:1; Psalm 145:20; Zechariah 9:8; Zechariah 12:4; Matthew 10:29-31; John 10:1-9; 2 Timothy 1:12

The Lord's watchfulness means that his people's needs are met

Psalm 146:9 See also Genesis 28:15; Genesis 48:15; Deuteronomy 2:7; Deuteronomy 11:12; 2 Chronicles 16:9; Job 10:12; Job 29:2; Jeremiah 24:6; Jeremiah 31:28; Daniel 9:18

The watchfulness of a shepherd

Psalm 23:1; Psalm 28:9; Isaiah 40:11; Matthew 2:6; John 10:1-9

The Lord's watchfulness means that he hears his people's prayers

Psalm 34:15 See also 1 Kings 8:28-30 pp 2 Chronicles 6:20; 1 Kings 9:3 pp 2 Chronicles 7:16; Nehemiah 1:6; 1 Peter 3:12

The Lord's watchfulness with a view to correction

Jeremiah 7:25-26 See also Jeremiah 7:13; Jeremiah 11:7; Jeremiah 25:4; Jeremiah 32:33; 2 Samuel 22:28; Job 33:11; Jeremiah 16:16-17

The Lord's watchfulness in seeking out those who have gone astray

Ezekiel 34:16 See also Matthew 18:12 pp Luke 15:4; 1 Peter 2:25

People are vulnerable without the Lord's watchfulness

Matthew 9:36 See also 1 Kings 22:17 pp 2 Chronicles 18:16; Isaiah 13:14; Ezekiel 34:11-12

See also

1035  God, faithfulness
1220  God as shepherd
2021  Christ, faithfulness
2330  Christ as shepherd
4957  night
5148  ear
5149  eyes
5537  sleeplessness
5942  security
5977  waiting
6738  rescue