Overview
The Bible addresses bear across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Samuel. Closely related themes include Armies, Shepherds, Shepherd and Faith. Figures whose stories touch this theme include David and Saul.
Key Bible verses about bear
Old Testament
1 Samuel
And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: lamb: or, kid
And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him.
Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.
David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee.
People in the Bible and bear
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying bear for yourself
- Begin with 1 Samuel 17:34, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Consider the lives of David and Saul and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Armies, Shepherds, Shepherd and Faith.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about bear?
The Bible addresses bear across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Samuel. Closely related themes include Armies, Shepherds, Shepherd and Faith. Figures whose stories touch this theme include David and Saul.
How many Bible verses are about bear?
The Bible references bear in 4 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention bear?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is 1 Samuel 17:34: “And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: lamb: or, kid”
Which people in the Bible are associated with bear?
David and Saul.
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