Overview
The Bible addresses cowardice across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Leviticus and Isaiah. Closely related themes include Backsliders, Disobedience to God, Judgments and Punishment of the Wicked, the.
Key Bible verses about cowardice
Old Testament
Leviticus
And upon them that are left alive of you I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; and the sound of a shaken leaf shall chase them; and they shall flee, as fleeing from a sword; and they shall fall when none pursueth. shaken: Heb. driven
And they shall fall one upon another, as it were before a sword, when none pursueth: and ye shall have no power to stand before your enemies.
Isaiah
I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;
And forgettest the LORD thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor? were: or, made himself ready
Studying cowardice for yourself
- Begin with Leviticus 26:36, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Leviticus and Isaiah each treat the theme.
- Widen the study to related themes: Backsliders, Disobedience to God, Judgments and Punishment of the Wicked, the.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about cowardice?
The Bible addresses cowardice across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Leviticus and Isaiah. Closely related themes include Backsliders, Disobedience to God, Judgments and Punishment of the Wicked, the.
How many Bible verses are about cowardice?
The Bible references cowardice in 4 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention cowardice?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Leviticus 26:36: “And upon them that are left alive of you I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; and the sound of a shaken leaf shall chase them; and they shall flee, as fleeing from a sword; and they shall fall when none pursueth. shaken: Heb. driven”
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