Nave's Topical Bible: Orville J. Nave, A.M., D.D., LL.D.

COWARDICE

• General scriptures concerning Lev. 26:36, 37; Dt. 20:8, 32:30; Josh. 7:5, 23:10; Judg. 7:3; Job 15:24, 18:11; Pr. 28:1, 29:25; Isa. 51:12, 13; Gal. 6:12; 2 Tim. 4:16
• INSTANCES OF
  • Adam, in attempting to shift responsibility for his sin upon Eve Gen. 3:12
  • Abraham, in calling his wife his sister Gen. 12:11-19, 20:2-12
  • Isaac, in calling his wife his sister Gen. 26:7-9
  • Jacob, in flying from Laban Gen. 31:31
  • Aaron, in yielding to the Israelites, when they demanded an idol Ex. 32:22-24
  • The ten spies Num. 13:28, 31-33
  • The Israelites
    • In fearing to attempt the conquest of Canaan Num. 14:1-5; Dt. 1:26-28
    • In the battle with the people of Ai Josh. 7:5
    • To meet Goliath 1 Sam. 17:24
    • To fight with the Philistines 1 Sam. 13:6, 7
  • 20, 000 Of Gideon's army Judg. 7:3
  • Ephraimites Ps. 78:9
  • Ephraimites and Manassehites Josh. 17:14-18
  • Amoritish kings Josh. 10:16
  • Canaanites Josh. 2:11, 5:1
  • Samuel, fearing to obey God's command to anoint a king in Saul's place 1 Sam. 16:2
  • David, in fleeing from Absalom 2 Sam. 15:13-17
  • Nicodemus, in coming to Jesus by night Jn. 3:1, 2
  • Joseph of Arimathaea, secretly a disciple Jn. 19:38
  • Parents of the blind man, who was restored to sight Jn. 9:22
  • Early converts among the rulers Jn. 12:42, 43
  • The disciples
    • During the storm at sea Mt. 8:26; Mk. 4:38; Lk. 8:25
    • When they saw Jesus walking on the sea Mt. 14:25; Mk. 6:50; Jn. 6:19
    • When Jesus was apprehended Mt. 26:56
  • Peter, in denying the Lord Mt. 26:69-74; Mk. 14:66-72; Lk. 22:54-60; Jn. 18:16, 17, 25, 27
  • Pilate, in condemning Jesus, through fear of the people Jn. 19:12-16
  • Guards of the sepulcher of Jesus Mt. 28:4
  • The Philippian jailer Acts 16:27
  • Peter and other Christians, at Antioch (of Syria) Gal. 2:11-14
• See COURAGE