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Overwhelmed
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The term "overwhelmed" in a biblical context often refers to a state of being deeply burdened, distressed, or overcome by circumstances, emotions, or spiritual challenges. This condition is frequently depicted in the Scriptures, where individuals express their struggles and seek divine intervention and comfort.

Old Testament References

In the Old Testament, the Psalms frequently capture the essence of being overwhelmed. King David, a central figure in the Psalms, often articulates feelings of being besieged by enemies, personal sin, or the weight of leadership. For instance, inPsalm 61:2 , David cries out, "From the ends of the earth I call to You when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I." Here, the imagery of a faint heart suggests a state of being overwhelmed, and David seeks refuge in God, the "rock" that provides stability and strength.

Similarly,Psalm 142:3 states, "When my spirit grows faint within me, You know my way." This verse highlights the intimate knowledge God has of our struggles and His readiness to guide us through overwhelming circumstances.

Prophetic Literature

The prophetic books also address the theme of being overwhelmed, often in the context of national calamity or divine judgment. InIsaiah 43:2 , God reassures His people, "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you." This promise underscores God's presence and protection amidst overwhelming trials, symbolized by waters and rivers.

New Testament Insights

In the New Testament, the concept of being overwhelmed is often linked to spiritual and emotional burdens. Jesus Himself experienced overwhelming sorrow in the Garden of Gethsemane. InMatthew 26:38 , He tells His disciples, "My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me." This moment reveals the depth of Jesus' human experience and His reliance on prayer and communion with the Father during overwhelming times.

The Apostle Paul also addresses the theme of being overwhelmed in his epistles. In2 Corinthians 1:8 , he writes, "We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life." Paul acknowledges the reality of overwhelming trials but also points to God's deliverance and the comfort received through Christ.

Spiritual Application

For believers, the experience of being overwhelmed is an opportunity to deepen their reliance on God. Scripture encourages turning to God in prayer, seeking His strength, and trusting in His promises.Philippians 4:6-7 advises, "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

The Bible consistently presents God as a refuge and source of strength for those who are overwhelmed. Through faith, prayer, and the support of the Christian community, believers can find solace and resilience in the face of life's challenges.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(imp. & p. p.) of Overwhelm.
Greek
1839. existemi -- to displace, to stand aside from
... beside oneself," showing someone as flabbergasted (completely stupefied); at a total
loss to explain or account for something;overwhelmed, astonished (amazed...

4216. potamophoretos -- carried away by a stream
... carried away by flood. From potamos and a derivative of phoreo; river-borne, ie
Overwhelmed by a stream -- carried away of the flood. see GREEK potamos....

2666. katapino -- to drink down
... Word Origin from kata and pino Definition to drink down NASB Word Usage devour
(1), drank (1), drowned (1),overwhelmed (1), swallow (1), swallowed (2)....

1706. empipto -- to fall into
... fall into. From en and pipto; to fall on, ie (literally) to be entrapped by, or
(figuratively) beoverwhelmed with -- fall among (into). see GREEK en....

Strong's Hebrew
5848. ataph -- to turn aside
... to turn aside. Transliteration: ataph Phonetic Spelling: (aw-taf') Short Definition:
turn. cover over, fail, faint, feebler, hide self, beoverwhelmed, swoon...

3680. kasah -- to cover
... covered (51), covering (4), covers (20), engulfed (3), forgive (1), hidden (1),
hide (2), keep (1), made a covering (1), overwhelm (2),overwhelmed (2), take...

2522. chalash -- to be weak or prostrate
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to be weak or prostrate NASB Word Usage lies
prostrate (1),overwhelmed (1), weakened (1). discomfit, waste away, weaken....

5848c. ataph -- to be feeble or faint
... to be feeble or faint NASB Word Usage faint (4), fainted (1), fainting away (1),
feeble (1), feebler (1), grow faint (1), grows faint (1),overwhelmed (2)....

1204. baath -- to fall upon, startle, terrify
... root Definition to fall upon, startle, terrify NASB Word Usage frighten (1), frightened
(1),overwhelmed (1), overwhelms (1), terrified (3), terrify (7...

Library

December 15. "When My Heart isOverwhelmed Lead Me to the Rock...
... DECEMBER 15. "When my heart isoverwhelmed lead me to the Rock that is
higher than I" (Ps. lxi. 2). "When my heart isoverwhelmed...

The Misfortunes whichOverwhelmed the Jews after their Presumption...
... Book II. Chapter VI."The Misfortunes whichoverwhelmed the Jews after
their Presumption against Christ. 1. After the death of...

Jupiter is Troubled Enough, BeingOverwhelmed with Fear, and...
... Book V. 21 Jupiter is troubled enough, beingoverwhelmed with fear, and
cannot find means to soothe the? Jupiter is troubled enough...

Analyze with Me, if You are notOverwhelmed with Humiliation...
... XV. Analyze with me, if you are notoverwhelmed with humiliation? Analyze
with me, if you are notoverwhelmed with humiliation...

An Address to a Soul SoOverwhelmed with a Sense of the Greatness...
... AN ADDRESS TO A SOUL SOOVERWHELMED WITH A SENSE OF THE GREATNESS OF ITS SINS, THAT
IT DARES NOT APPLY ITSELF TO CHRIST WITH ANY HOPE OF SALVATION....

Psalm CXXIV.
... sort of water in the following verses. Whoever had consented unto them,
water would haveoverwhelmed him. For he would die by the...

(On the Mysteries. V. )
... temptations [2505] ? But does perchance the entering into temptation mean
the beingoverwhelmed by the temptation? For temptation...

The Thunderbolt Averted
... there and then. The hearts of the two judges wereoverwhelmed. They could
not proceed with their business. After consultation they...

Argument: that Even if God be Said to have Nothing Availed the...
... as they obeyed His wholesome precepts, from a few became innumerable, from poor
became rich, from being servants became kings; a fewoverwhelmed many; unarmed...

The Protection of Chastity and virginity Divinely Given to Men...
... and running along in violent currents, not only fiercely swept along whatever touched
it from without, but also rushing within it,overwhelmed the souls of men...

Thesaurus
Overwhelmed (33 Occurrences)
...Overwhelmed (33 Occurrences).... 2 Peter 3:6 and that, by means of these, the then existing
race of men wasoverwhelmed with water and perished. (WEY)....

Fainteth (11 Occurrences)
... Psalms 61:2 From the end of the earth will I call unto thee, when my heart is
overwhelmed: Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. (See JPS)....

Overwhelms (5 Occurrences)
... with sudden fear. (See RSV). Psalms 55:5 Fear and trembling come upon me,
and horror hathoverwhelmed me. (See RSV). Proverbs 10:6...

Appalled (31 Occurrences)
... Aha! Aha!" (See RSV). Psalms 143:4 Therefore is my spiritoverwhelmed within
me; My heart within me is desolate. (See JPS NAS RSV)....

Complaint (29 Occurrences)
... Jehovah. Psalm 102 A Prayer of the afflicted, when he isoverwhelmed, and
poureth out his complaint before Jehovah. (ASV). Psalms...

Grows (46 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). Psalms 61:2 From the end of the earth, I will call to you, when my heart
isoverwhelmed.... I complain, and my spirit isoverwhelmed. Selah. (See NAS)....

Overwhelm (18 Occurrences)

Karkor (1 Occurrence)
... KARKOR. kar'-kor (qarqor): A place where Gideon surprised andoverwhelmed the
remnants of the army of Zeba and Zalmunnah (Judges 8:10)....

Knewest (11 Occurrences)
... So didst thou get thee a name, as it is this day. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV). Psalms
142:3 When my spirit wasoverwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path....

Kishon (6 Occurrences)
... mud. Remembering this, it is easy to understand the disaster thatoverwhelmed
the heavily armed cavalry and chariots of Sisera....

Resources
What does the Bible say about feeling overwhelmed? | GotQuestions.org

The needs of the world overwhelm me. Am I too sensitive? | GotQuestions.org

What does it mean to be bewitched? | GotQuestions.org

Overwhelmed: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Concordance
Overwhelmed (33 Occurrences)

Matthew 26:38
Then he said to them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch with me."
(See NIV)

Mark 14:34
He said to them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch."
(See NIV)

2 Corinthians 1:8
For as for our troubles which came upon us in the province of Asia, we would have you know, brethren, that we were exceedingly weighed down, and feltoverwhelmed, so that we renounced all hope even of life.
(WEY)

2 Corinthians 2:7
so that, on the contrary, 'it is' rather for you to forgive and to comfort, lest by over abundant sorrow such a one may be swallowed up;
(See NAS RSV NIV)

2 Peter 3:6
and that, by means of these, the then existing race of men wasoverwhelmed with water and perished.
(WEY)

Exodus 17:13
And Joshua overcame Amalek and his people with the sword.
(See NAS)

Deuteronomy 11:4
and what He did unto the army of Egypt, unto their horses, and to their chariots; how He made the water of the Red Sea to overflow them as they pursued after you, and how the LORD hath destroyed them unto this day;
(See NIV)

2 Samuel 22:5
For the waves of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.
(See NAS NIV)

1 Kings 10:5
and the food of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their clothing, and his cup bearers, and his ascent by which he went up to the house of Yahweh; there was no more spirit in her.
(See NIV)

2 Chronicles 9:4
and the food of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their clothing, his cup bearers also, and their clothing, and his ascent by which he went up to the house of Yahweh; there was no more spirit in her.
(See NIV)

Ezra 9:3
And when I heard this thing, I rent my mantle and my garment, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat downoverwhelmed.
(DBY)

Ezra 9:4
Then were assembled to me every one that trembled at the words of the God of Israel, because of the unfaithfulness of those that had been carried away; and I satoverwhelmed until the evening oblation.
(DBY)

Psalms 18:4
The cords of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.
(See NIV)

Psalms 38:4
For mine iniquities are gone over my head; as a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
(See NIV)

Psalms 44:15
All the day is my confusion before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me,
(See NAS)

Psalms 55:5
Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror hasoverwhelmed me.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS NIV)

Psalms 61:2
From the end of the earth, I will call to you, when my heart isoverwhelmed. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS)

Psalms 65:3
Sinsoverwhelmed me, but you atoned for our transgressions.
(WEB NIV)

Psalms 69:20
Reproach hath broken my heart, and I amoverwhelmed: and I looked for sympathy, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.
(DBY)

Psalms 77:3
I remember God, and I groan. I complain, and my spirit isoverwhelmed. Selah.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS)

Psalms 78:53
He led them safely, so that they weren't afraid, but the seaoverwhelmed their enemies.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS RSV)

Psalms 88:7
The weight of your wrath is crushing me, all your waves have overcome me. (Selah.)
(See NIV)

Psalms 90:7
For we are consumed in your anger. We are troubled in your wrath.
(See RSV)

Psalms 101:8
Morning by morning will I destroy all the wicked of the land; To cut off all the workers of iniquity from the city of Jehovah. Psalm 102 A Prayer of the afflicted, when he isoverwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before Jehovah.
(ASV)

Psalms 102:1
A Prayer of the afflicted, when he isoverwhelmed and pours out his complaint before Yahweh. Hear my prayer, Yahweh! Let my cry come to you.
(WEB DBY WBS)

Psalms 124:4
then the waters would haveoverwhelmed us, the stream would have gone over our soul;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Psalms 142:3
When my spirit wasoverwhelmed within me, you knew my path. In the way in which I walk, they have hidden a snare for me.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS)

Psalms 143:4
Therefore my spirit isoverwhelmed within me. My heart within me is desolate.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS)

Isaiah 21:4
My heart fluttereth, horror hath affrighted me; the twilight that I desired hath been turned into trembling unto me.
(See JPS)

Isaiah 28:7
But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they areoverwhelmed with wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.
(WBS)

Ezekiel 3:15
Then I came to them of the captivity at Tel Aviv, that lived by the river Chebar, and to where they lived; and I sat thereoverwhelmed among them seven days.
(WEB ASV RSV NIV)

Daniel 10:7
And I, Daniel, was the only one who saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see it; but a great shaking came on them and they went in flight to take cover.
(See NIV)

Daniel 11:22
The overwhelming forces shall beoverwhelmed from before him, and shall be broken; yes, also the prince of the covenant.
(WEB ASV)

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