The “fear of the Lord”

…branch from my previous post…I mentioned that we must regain the “fear of the Lord”.

I thought it would be prudent to post verses that contain the phrase. Proverbs is loaded with blessings that come from the fear of the Lord and the opposite for those that do not fear the Lord.

Some interesting things to note before I list all the verses.

The phrase, “fear of the Lord” appears in the Bible ~31 times. It is translated differently in different places…sometimes as the “terror of the Lord” and sometimes as the “dread of the Lord”. I will paste the strong’s numbers below for the Hebrew and Greek so you can look those up if you want.

The ESV translates it “fear of the Lord” 27 times, “dread of the Lord” 1 time, and “terror of the Lord” 3 times.

The NASB translates it “fear of the Lord” 25 times, “dread of the Lord” 3 times, and “terror of the Lord” 3 times.

The KJV translates it “fear of the Lord” 30 times, “dread of the Lord” 0 times, and “terror of the Lord” 1 time.

Strong’s:
H6343
pachad
pakh’-ad
From H6342; a (sudden) alarm (properly the object feared, by implication the feeling): – dread (-ful), fear, (thing) great [fear, -ly feared], terror.

H3374
yir’a^h
yir-aw’
Feminine of H3373; fear (also used as infinitive); morally reverence: – X dreadful, X exceedingly, fear (-fulness).

G5401
phobos
fob’-os
From a primary fe´ß?µa? phebomai (to be put in fear); alarm or fright: – be afraid, + exceedingly, fear, terror.

Complete Verse List:
1 Samuel 11:7
2 Chronicles 14:14, 17:10, 19:7, 9
Job 28:28
Psalms 19:9, 34:11, 111:10
Proverbs 1:7, 29, 2:5, 8:13, 9:10, 10:27, 14:26, 27, 15:16, 33, 16:6, 19:23, 22:4, 23:17
Isaiah 2:10, 19, 21, 11:2, 3, 33:6
Acts 9:31
2 Corinthians 5:11

Breakdown:

“fear of the LORD”
27 – (ESV) 2Ch_14:14; 2Ch_17:10; 2Ch_19:7; 2Ch_19:9; Job_28:28; Psa_19:9; Psa_34:11; Psa_111:10; Pro_1:7; Pro_1:29; Pro_2:5; Pro_8:13; Pro_9:10; Pro_10:27; Pro_14:26; Pro_14:27; Pro_15:16; Pro_15:33; Pro_16:6; Pro_19:23; Pro_22:4; Pro_23:17; Isa_11:2; Isa_11:3; Isa_33:6; Act_9:31; 2Co_5:11;
25 – (NASB) 2Ch_19:7; 2Ch_19:9; Job_28:28; Psa_19:9; Psa_34:11; Psa_111:10; Pro_1:7; Pro_1:29; Pro_2:5; Pro_8:13; Pro_9:10; Pro_10:27; Pro_14:26; Pro_14:27; Pro_15:16; Pro_15:33; Pro_16:6; Pro_19:23; Pro_22:4; Pro_23:17; Isa_11:2; Isa_11:3; Isa_33:6; Act_9:31; 2Co_5:11;
30 – (KJV) 1Sa_11:7; 2Ch_14:14; 2Ch_17:10; 2Ch_19:7; 2Ch_19:9; Job_28:28; Psa_19:9; Psa_34:11; Psa_111:10; Pro_1:7; Pro_1:29; Pro_2:5; Pro_8:13; Pro_9:10; Pro_10:27; Pro_14:26; Pro_14:27; Pro_15:16; Pro_15:33; Pro_16:6; Pro_19:23; Pro_22:4; Pro_23:17; Isa_2:10; Isa_2:19; Isa_2:21; Isa_11:2; Isa_11:3; Isa_33:6; Act_9:31;

“dread of the LORD”
1 – (ESV) 1Sa_11:7;
3 – (NASB) 1Sa_11:7; 2Ch_14:14; 2Ch_17:10;

“terror of the LORD”
3 – (ESV) Isa_2:10; Isa_2:19; Isa_2:21;
3 – (NASB) Isa_2:10; Isa_2:19; Isa_2:21;
1 – (KJV) 2Co_5:11;

Context Verse List:
(I only typed out the verse, the link will bring up the whole chapter)

And they attacked all the cities around Gerar, for the fear of the LORD was upon them. They plundered all the cities, for there was much plunder in them.
(2 Chronicles 14 ESV)

And the fear of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, and they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
(2 Chronicles 17 ESV)

Now then, let the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for there is no injustice with the LORD our God, or partiality or taking bribes.”
(2 Chronicles 19 ESV)

And he charged them: “Thus you shall do in the fear of the LORD, in faithfulness, and with your whole heart:
(2 Chronicles 19 ESV)

And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
(Job 28 ESV)

the fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.
(Psalms 19 ESV)

Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
(Psalms 34 ESV)

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
(Psalms 111 ESV)

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
(Proverbs 1 ESV)

Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD,
(Proverbs 1 ESV)

then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.
(Proverbs 2 ESV)

The fear of the LORD is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.
(Proverbs 8 ESV)

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
(Proverbs 9 ESV)

The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short.
(Proverbs 10 ESV)

In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge.
(Proverbs 14 ESV)

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.
(Proverbs 14 ESV)

Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it.
(Proverbs 15 ESV)

The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
(Proverbs 15 ESV)

By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns away from evil.
(Proverbs 16 ESV)

The fear of the LORD leads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm.
(Proverbs 19 ESV)

The reward for humility and fear of the LORD is riches and honor and life.
(Proverbs 22 ESV)

Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the fear of the LORD all the day.
(Proverbs 23 ESV)

And the Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD.
(Isaiah 11 ESV)

And his delight shall be in the fear of the LORD. He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide disputes by what his ears hear,
(Isaiah 11 ESV)

and he will be the stability of your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge; the fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure.
(Isaiah 33 ESV)

So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied.
(Acts 9 ESV)

Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others. But what we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience.
(2 Corinthians 5 ESV)

He took a yoke of oxen and cut them in pieces and sent them throughout all the territory of Israel by the hand of messengers, saying, “Whoever does not come out after Saul and Samuel, so shall it be done to his oxen!” Then the dread of the LORD fell upon the people, and they came out as one man.
(1 Samuel 11 ESV)

Enter into the rock and hide in the dust from before the terror of the LORD, and from the splendor of his majesty.
(Isaiah 2 ESV)

And people shall enter the caves of the rocks and the holes of the ground, from before the terror of the LORD, and from the splendor of his majesty, when he rises to terrify the earth.
(Isaiah 2 ESV)

to enter the caverns of the rocks and the clefts of the cliffs, from before the terror of the LORD, and from the splendor of his majesty, when he rises to terrify the earth.
(Isaiah 2 ESV)