Overview
The Bible addresses wilderness across 5 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Mark, Deuteronomy and Matthew. Closely related themes include Satan, Temptation, God and Psalms. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jesus.
Key Bible verses about wilderness
Old Testament
New Testament
Matthew
Mark
People in the Bible and wilderness
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying wilderness for yourself
- Begin with Deuteronomy 32:10, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Mark, Deuteronomy and Matthew each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Jesus and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Satan, Temptation, God and Psalms.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about wilderness?
The Bible addresses wilderness across 5 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Mark, Deuteronomy and Matthew. Closely related themes include Satan, Temptation, God and Psalms. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jesus.
How many Bible verses are about wilderness?
The Bible references wilderness in 5 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention wilderness?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Deuteronomy 32:10: “He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye. led: or, compassed”
Which people in the Bible are associated with wilderness?
Jesus.
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