Fear

The fear and dread of you will fall on every living creature on the earth, every bird of the air, every creature that crawls on the ground, and all the fish of the sea. They are delivered into your hand.

Abraham replied, “I thought to myself, ‘Surely there is no fear of God in this place. They will kill me on account of my wife.’

“Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him,” said the angel, “for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from me.”

If the God of my father, the God of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, had not been with me, surely by now you would have sent me away empty-handed. But God has seen my affliction and the toil of my hands, and last night He rendered judgment.”

May the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” So Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac.

In great fear and distress, Jacob divided his people into two camps, as well as the flocks and herds and camels.

…and on the third day he said to them, “I fear God. So do this and you will live:

But as for you and your officials, I know that you still do not fear the LORD our God.”

“Do not be afraid,” Moses replied. “For God has come to test you, so that the fear of Him may be before you, to keep you from sinning.”

You must not curse the deaf or place a stumbling block before the blind, but you shall fear your God. I am the LORD.

You are to rise in the presence of the elderly, honor the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD.

Do not take advantage of each other, but fear your God; for I am the LORD your God.

Do not take any interest or profit from him, but fear your God, that your countryman may live among you.

You are not to rule over them harshly, but you shall fear your God.

And I will give peace to the land, and you will lie down with nothing to fear. I will rid the land of dangerous animals, and no sword will pass through your land.

But the LORD said to Moses, “Do not fear him, for I have delivered him into your hand, along with all his people and his land. Do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.”

This very day I will begin to put the dread and fear of you upon all the nations under heaven. They will hear the reports of you and tremble in anguish because of you.”

But the LORD said to me, “Do not fear him, for I have delivered him into your hand, along with all his people and his land. Do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.”

The day you stood before the LORD your God at Horeb, the LORD said to me, “Gather the people before Me to hear My words, so that they may learn to fear Me all the days they live on the earth, and that they may teach them to their children.”

If only they had such a heart to fear Me and keep all My commandments always, so that it might be well with them and with their children forever.

…so that you and your children and grandchildren may fear the LORD your God all the days of your lives by keeping all His statutes and commandments that I give you, and so that your days may be prolonged.

Fear the LORD your God, serve Him only, and take your oaths in His name.

And the LORD commanded us to observe all these statutes and to fear the LORD our God, that we may always be prosperous and preserved, as we are to this day.

…the great trials that you saw, the signs and wonders, and the mighty hand and outstretched arm by which the LORD your God brought you out. The LORD your God will do the same to all the peoples you now fear.

And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul,

You are to fear the LORD your God and serve Him. Hold fast to Him and take your oaths in His name.

No man will be able to stand against you; the LORD your God will put the fear and dread of you upon all the land, wherever you set foot, as He has promised you.

You are to follow the LORD your God and fear Him. Keep His commandments and listen to His voice; serve Him and hold fast to Him.

And you are to eat a tenth of your grain, new wine, and oil, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks, in the presence of the LORD your God at the place He will choose as a dwelling for His Name, so that you may learn to fear the LORD your God always.

It is to remain with him, and he is to read from it all the days of his life, so that he may learn to fear the LORD his God by carefully observing all the words of this instruction and these statutes.

…how they met you on your journey when you were tired and weary, and they attacked all your stragglers; they had no fear of God.

If you are not careful to observe all the words of this law which are written in this book, that you may fear this glorious and awesome name—the LORD your God—

Assemble the people—men, women, children, and the foreigners within your gates—so that they may listen and learn to fear the LORD your God and to follow carefully all the words of this law.

Then their children who do not know the law will listen and learn to fear the LORD your God, as long as you live in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”

They sacrificed to demons, not to God, to gods they had not known, to newly arrived gods, which your fathers did not fear.

…and said to them, “I know that the LORD has given you this land and that the fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who dwell in the land are melting in fear of you.

…and said to them, “I know that the LORD has given you this land and that the fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who dwell in the land are melting in fear of you.

“The LORD has surely delivered the entire land into our hands,” they said to Joshua. “Indeed, all who dwell in the land are melting in fear of us.”

He did this so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the hand of the LORD is mighty, and so that you may always fear the LORD your God.”

Now when all the Amorite kings west of the Jordan and all the Canaanite kings along the coast heard how the LORD had dried up the waters of the Jordan before the Israelites until they had crossed over, their hearts melted and their spirits failed for fear of the Israelites.

Although my brothers who went with me made the hearts of the people melt with fear, I remained loyal to the LORD my God.

But in fact we have done this for fear that in the future your descendants might say to ours, ‘What have you to do with the LORD, the God of Israel?

Now, therefore, fear the LORD and serve Him in sincerity and truth; cast aside the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates and in Egypt, and serve the LORD.

And I said to you: ‘I am the LORD your God. You must not fear the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell.’ But you did not obey Me.”

Then Jotham ran away, escaping to Beer, and he lived there for fear of his brother Abimelech.

If you fear the LORD and serve Him and obey His voice, and if you do not rebel against the command of the LORD, and if both you and the king who rules over you follow the LORD your God, then all will be well.

Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you.

Some Hebrews even crossed the Jordan into the land of Gad and Gilead. Saul, however, remained at Gilgal, and all his troops were quaking in fear.

When all the men of Israel saw Goliath, they fled from him in great fear.

And for fear of Abner, Ish-bosheth did not dare to say another word to him.

Then even the most valiant soldier with the heart of a lion will melt with fear, because all Israel knows that your father is a mighty man who has valiant men with him.

The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, ‘He who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God,

But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, got up and went to take hold of the horns of the altar.

…so that they may fear You all the days they live in the land that You gave to our fathers.

…then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to You. Then all the peoples of the earth will know Your name and fear You, as do Your people Israel, and they will know that this house I have built is called by Your Name.

Then all the people small and great, together with the commanders of the army, arose and fled to Egypt for fear of the Chaldeans.

And David’s fame went out into every land, and the LORD caused all nations to fear him.

…so that they may fear You and walk in Your ways all the days they live in the land that You gave to our fathers.

…then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to You. Then all the peoples of the earth will know Your name and fear You, as do Your people Israel, and they will know that this house I have built is called by Your Name.

And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”

He commanded them, saying, “You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD.

And the fear of God came upon all the kingdoms of the lands when they heard that the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel.

He sought God throughout the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. And as long as he sought the LORD, God gave him success.

…so the king said to me, “Why is your face sad, though you are not ill? This could only be sadness of the heart.” I was overwhelmed with fear

So I continued, “What you are doing is not right. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God to avoid the reproach of our foreign enemies?

The governors before me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them bread and wine plus forty shekels of silver. Their servants also oppressed the people. But I did not do this, because of my fear of God.

That day Haman went out full of joy and glad of heart. At the king’s gate, however, he saw Mordecai, who did not rise or tremble in fear at his presence. And Haman was filled with rage toward Mordecai.

In every province and every city, wherever the king’s edict and decree reached, there was joy and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating. And many of the people of the land themselves became Jews, because the fear of the Jews had fallen upon them.

In each of the provinces of King Xerxes, the Jews assembled in their cities to attack those who sought to harm them. No man could withstand them, because the fear of them had fallen upon all peoples.

And all the officials of the provinces, the satraps, the governors, and the king’s administrators helped the Jews, because the fear of Mordecai had fallen upon them.

Satan answered the LORD, “Does Job fear God for nothing?

…fear and trembling came over me and made all my bones shudder.

You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, and will not fear havoc when it comes.

You will laugh at destruction and famine, and need not fear the beasts of the earth.

A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

Then I would speak without fear of Him. But as it is, I am on my own.

You will lie down without fear, and many will court your favor.

But you even undermine the fear of God and hinder meditation before Him.

…then you should fear the sword yourselves, because wrath brings punishment by the sword, so that you may know there is a judgment.”

Their homes are safe from fear; no rod of punishment from God is upon them.

Therefore I am terrified in His presence; when I consider this, I fear Him.

And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

Surely no fear of me should terrify you; nor will my hand be heavy upon you.

Therefore, men fear Him, for He is not partial to the wise in heart.”

He laughs at fear, frightened of nothing; he does not turn back from the sword.

Nothing on earth is his equal—a creature devoid of fear!

Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

I will not fear the myriads set against me on every side.

…who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,

The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous.

You who fear the LORD, praise Him! All descendants of Jacob, honor Him! All offspring of Israel, revere Him!

My praise for You resounds in the great assembly; I will fulfill my vows before those who fear You.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.

Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?

Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.

How great is Your goodness which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have bestowed before the sons of men on those who take refuge in You!

Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere Him.

Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion

The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.