SOURCE - Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5480 protection
Dictionary of Bible Themes ” 5000 Humanity ” 5200 Human civilisation ” 5480 protection
Defence from attack, hurt or exploitation. The ultimate protector is God but he also uses others in defending the weak and needy.
Protection from oppression
Psalm 72:4 See also Deuteronomy 10:18; Psalm 12:5; Psalm 35:10; Luke 1:51-53
Protection from exploitation
Job 24:3-4 See also Proverbs 30:14; Ezekiel 18:10-13; Amos 4:1; Amos 8:4-6; Mark 12:38-40; James 5:1-6
Means of protection against physical attack
Armour
1 Samuel 17:38; 1 Kings 20:11; Jeremiah 46:4
Shields
Helmets
Spiritual protection
John 17:11-12 See also John 10:28-29; 1 Corinthians 10:13; Philippians 1:6; Philippians 4:7; 2 Timothy 1:12; 1 Peter 1:5; Jude 24
Believers need protection from spiritual dangers
From Satan
1 Peter 5:8 See also Job 1:9; Matthew 6:13; John 17:15; Ephesians 6:11-12; 2 Thessalonians 2:9; Thessalonians 3:3
From Satan’s agents in the world
John 15:18-19 See also Psalm 27:2; Psalm 31:15; Psalm 109:1-3; Micah 7:2-3; Matthew 10:28-29; Luke 1:68-74; Romans 8:36; 1 John 3:13; John 4:4
God protects his people
By watching over them and helping them
Psalm 121:5 See also 1 Samuel 2:9; Psalm 1:6; Psalm 34:15; Psalm 37:40; Psalm 40:17; Psalm 140:1; 2 Corinthians 1:10
By his presence with them
Hebrews 13:5 See also Joshua 1:5; Psalm 119:116; Isaiah 43:1-3; John 16:33; Acts 18:10
By sending angels to protect them
Psalm 34:7 See also Genesis 21:17; Exodus 23:20; Numbers 22:22,26,31,34; 2 Kings 6:17; Psalm 91:11; Matthew 18:10; Hebrews 1:14
By using people to defend them
Proverbs 31:8-9 See also Numbers 35:25; Isaiah 1:17; Isaiah 58:6; Jeremiah 5:28; Jeremiah 22:16; Luke 10:33-35; James 1:27
Conditions of God’s protection
Prayer
Psalm 72:12 See also Job 6:23; Psalm 59:1; Psalm 82:3; Psalm 145:19; John 17:11
Right attitudes
Psalm 91:14 See also Deuteronomy 23:14; Psalm 116:6; Proverbs 2:7-8; Proverbs 11:6; Proverbs 14:3; 1 Corinthians 13:7
See also
2330 Christ as shepherd
4110 angels
4126 Satan, resistance to
5209 armour
5291 defence
5315 fortifications
5454 power, God’s saving
5490 refuge
5527 shield
8421 equipping, physical
8727 enemies
8794 persecution