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Primarily a symbol of protection, of the brevity of life and of the experience of death, in contrast to God’s character and work.
Isa 30:2-3 See also Jdg 9:15; Jer 48:45; Hos 14:7; Jnh 4:5-6; Mk 4:32
A symbol of God’s protection Ps 91:1 See also Ps 17:8; Ps 36:7; Ps 57:1; Ps 63:7; Ps 121:5; Isa 4:5-6; Isa 25:4-5; Isa 49:2; Isa 51:16
A symbol of the protection given by God’s chosen one Isa 32:2; La 4:20; Eze 17:22-23
Of the brevity of life Ps 144:4 See also 1Ch 29:15; Job 8:9; Job 14:2; Ps 102:11; Ps 109:23; Ecc 6:12; Ecc 8:13
Of life’s sadness and despair Isa 59:9 See also Job 3:3-5; Job 7:2-3; Job 16:16; Job 17:7
Job 38:17; Ps 23:4 See also Job 10:21-22
Shadow contrasts with God’s unchanging nature Jas 1:17
God’s light pierces all shadow Job 12:22 See also Job 34:22; Ps 139:11-12; Da 2:22
God’s salvation reaches to those whose life is in shadow Mt 4:16 See also Isa 9:2; Isa 60:1-2; Lk 1:79
Col 2:16-17 See also Heb 8:5; Heb 10:1
Jdg 9:36; Ne 13:19; SS 2:17; SS 4:6; Jer 6:4
2Ki 20:9-11 pp Isa 38:8; Ac 5:15
1160 | God, unchangeable |
1320 | God as Saviour |
1403 | God, revelation |
1416 | miracles |
1436 | reality |
1460 | truth |
4809 | darkness |
4833 | light |
5480 | protection |
5490 | refuge |
9020 | death |