Section D

Despondency

Explore 26 scripture references about despondency from Nave's Topical Bible, spanning 19 books of the Bible with categorized entries, verse text, and cross-references.

What Does the Bible Say About Despondency?

The topic of despondency appears throughout Scripture with 26 references spanning 19 books of the Bible, from 1 Kings to Revelation. Explore the scriptures below to deepen your understanding of what God's Word teaches about this subject.

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-General scriptures concerning NUM 17:12,13; DEU 28:65-67; JOB 3:1-26; 17:13-16; PSA 31:22; 77:7-9; PRO 13:12; ISA 2:19; JER 2:25; 8:20; 18:12; LAM 3:1-21; 5:22; HOS 10:8; JON 2:2-4; MIC 7:1-7; MAT 24:30; LUK 13:27,28; 23:29,30; REV 6:14-17; 9:5,6 -See AFFLICTION -See RESIGNATION -See SORROW -See SUFFERING -INSTANCES OF -Cain, when God pronounced judgment upon him for the murder of Abel GEN 4:13,14 -Hagar, when cast out of the household of Abraham on account of the jealousy of Sarah GEN 21:15,16 -Moses -When sent on his mission to the Israelites EXO 4:1,10,13; 6:12 -At the Red Sea EXO 14:15 -When the people craved for meat NUM 11:15 -The Israelites, on account of the cruel oppressions of the Egyptians EXO 6:9 -Elijah, when he fled from Jezebel to the wilderness and sat under the juniper tree, and wanted to die 1KI 19:4 -Jonah after he had preached to the Ninevites JON 4:3,8 -The sailors with Paul ACT 27:20 -Job, see the above extracts from the Book of Job -Jeremiah, see the above extracts from the Lamentations of Jeremiah -COMFORT IN ISA 35:3,4; LUK 18:1-8; HEB 12:12,13 -See AFFLICTION, CONSOLATION IN -See RIGHTEOUS, PROMISES TO

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What does the Bible say about despondency?

The Bible contains 26 references to despondency across 19 books of the Bible. Nave's Topical Bible organizes these references for in-depth study.

Where is despondency mentioned in the Bible?

Despondency is referenced in 1 Kings, Acts, Deuteronomy, Exodus, Genesis, and 14 more books. There are 26 total scripture references on this topic.

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