Courage–Fear

(1) Courage enjoined Nu 13:20; De 31:6; Jos 1:6; 10:25; 23:6; 2Sa 10:12; 1Ch 19:13; 22:13; 28:20; 2Ch 19:11; 32:7; Ezr 10:4; Php 1:28

See "Be Strong"; Encouragement; Manliness

The courage of Caleb Jos 14:12; Jud 5:18

The courage of Jonathan 1Sa 14:6

The courage of David 1Sa 17:32; 2Sa 12:7; 1Ki 21:20; 22:14; 2Ki 3:14

The courage of Nehemiah Ne 6:11

The courage of the three captives Da 3:16,17

The courage of Daniel Da 6:10; Mt 14:4

The courage of Christ Joh 19:10,11; Ac 4:20; 7:51; Heb 11:23,27

See Boldness (2)

(B) Fearlessness of the righteous Job 5:21; Ps 3:6; 27:3; 46:2; 91:5; 112:8; 118:6; Pr 3:24; Isa 8:12; 12:2

See Confidence in God; Trust (3)

(C) Manliness 2Sa 10:12; 1Ki 1:52; 2:2; Job 38:3; 40:7; Isa 46:8; Jer 5:1; Eze 22:30

See "Be Strong"

Cowardice of the ten spies Nu 13:33; 14:1; Jos 7:5

Fearful followers of Gideon sent home Jud 7:3

Israel's fear before Goliath 1Sa 17:24; 18:29

David's flight at the time of Absalom's rebellion 2Sa 15:14

Ephraim turns back in the day of battle Ps 78:9

The disciples forsake Christ and flee Mt 26:56

See Panics; Effeminacy

(E) Servility Ex 14:12; Jud 6:2; 1Ki 20:4

(F) Faint-heartedness Le 26:36; Nu 14:3; De 1:28; 20:8; Isa 7:4; 30:17

(1) General references to fear Ge 3:8; 45:3; Le 26:17; Ps 53:5; Pr 28:1; Isa 2:19; Isa 24:17; 33:14; 66:4; Da 5:6; Mic 7:17; Heb 10:27

(2) The terror of the wicked Le 26:36; Nu 22:3; Job 18:11; Ps 14:5; 73:19; Pr 1:27; Re 6:16

(4) Heathen nations under the power of fear Ge 35:5; Ex 15:16; 23:27; Jos 2:11; 2Ch 14:14; 17:10

(H) Fear of man De 1:17; 1Sa 15:24; Pr 29:25; Isa 51:12; Jer 38:19; Mt 26:56; Lu 12:4; Joh 7:13; 9:22; 12:42; 19:38; Ga 2:12

--See See Panics; Men-pleasers