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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 9614 hope, results of its absence
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Dictionary of Bible Themes
9000 Last things
9600 Hope
9610 hope
9614 hope, results of its absence
9614 hope, results of its absence
9614 hope, results of its absence
An absence of hope leads to a loss of vision, a sense of despondency and ultimately to despair. This contrasts sharply with the Christian hope.
Feelings produced by a lack of hope
Despair Job 17:13-15; Pr 13:12; 1Ch 29:15 See also Job 6:11; Job 7:6; Ps 88:15-18; Ecc 2:17; Isa 19:9; Isa 38:18; 2Co 1:8
A sense of being abandoned by God Ps 22:1-2 See also La 3:18; Eze 37:11
A deep longing for life to end 1Ki 19:4; Job 3:20-21; Ecc 4:1-2 See also Ge 27:46; Nu 11:15; Job 7:13-15; Jer 8:3; Jnh 4:3,8; Rev 9:6
The outcome of a lack of hope
The choice of trusting in God or futile self-effort Ro 4:18 See also Jnh 1:13-14; Jer 18:11-12; Ac 27:20
Suicide Mt 27:5 See also 1Sa 31:4; 2Sa 17:23; 1Ki 16:18
See also
| 5067 | suicide |
| 5770 | abandonment |
| 5831 | depression |
| 5916 | pessimism |
| 6230 | rejection |
| 8713 | discouragement |
| 8820 | self-confidence |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
