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21 Bible Verses About Protection

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Summary

  • 2 Samuel 22 and Psalm 18 record the same song, which David sang when the Lord delivered him from his enemies and from Saul.
  • In Matthew 4:6 the devil quotes Psalm 91:11-12, and Jesus answers, “Do not put the Lord your God to the test.”
  • Psalm 59 was written when Saul sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him.
  • Jesus prays in John 17:15 not for his disciples to be taken out of the world but for them to be protected from the evil one.
  • In Philippians 4:7 the verb translated “guard” is phroureo, to guard or keep watch over, and it is the peace of God that stands guard.

The Bible calls God the refuge, fortress and shield of his people, who keeps them from harm and from the evil one. The main passages are Psalm 46:1, Psalm 91:1-4, Psalm 121:7-8, John 17:15 and Romans 8:38-39. God as a refuge and a fortress Psalm 46:1 “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” Reflection: The psalm of the Sons of Korah goes straight on to what the refuge is for: “Therefore we will not fear, though…

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Scripture quotations are from the New International Version.

Strong’s Greek 5432, φρουρέω (phroureo): to guard, protect, keep watch over; used in Philippians 4:7 and 1 Peter 1:5. biblehub.com/greek/5432

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