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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5825 cruelty, God’s attitude to
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Dictionary of Bible Themes
5000 Humanity
5760 Human attitudes and behaviour
5823 cruelty
5825 cruelty, God’s attitude to
5825 cruelty, God’s attitude to
5825 cruelty, God’s attitude to
God condemns cruelty. As part of the work of redemption, God suffers cruelty from the world in order to redeem believers.
God reproves cruelty
Dt 23:15-16; Pr 14:31; Isa 10:1-2; Eze 45:9 See also Ex 22:21; Ex 23:9; Lev 25:42-43,46,53; Pr 12:10; Isa 13:11; Jer 22:3; Zec 7:10
God allows cruelty as part of his judgment
Isa 13:9; Jer 30:14; La 2:17 See also Dt 28:15-42 The
God delivers from cruelty
Ex 3:7-9; Ne 9:27; Ps 12:5 See also Jdg 2:18; Jdg 6:9; 1Sa 10:18; 2Sa 7:10; Ps 72:4,14; Isa 9:4; Isa 25:4-5; Isa 29:20
See also
| 5359 | justice |
| 5482 | punishment |
| 5493 | retribution |
| 5560 | suffering |
| 5806 | compassion |
| 6510 | salvation |
| 6686 | mercy |
| 8291 | kindness |
| 8734 | evil |
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.
