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The term "spurned" refers to the act of rejecting or treating with disdain. In the context of the Bible, it often describes the rejection of God's commands, wisdom, or messengers by individuals or groups. This rejection is frequently associated with consequences, as it reflects a heart that is hardened against divine instruction and guidance.
Old Testament ReferencesIn the Old Testament, the concept of being spurned is often linked to Israel's relationship with God. Despite God's covenant and continuous guidance, the Israelites frequently spurned His laws and commandments. In
1 Samuel 8:7 , God tells Samuel, "Listen to the voice of the people in all that they say to you. For it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected Me as their king." This passage highlights the Israelites' desire to have a human king, thereby spurning God's direct rule over them.
The book of Proverbs frequently warns against spurning wisdom.
Proverbs 1:24-25 states, "Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand, because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction." Here, wisdom personified is spurned, leading to dire consequences for those who reject it.
New Testament ReferencesIn the New Testament, the theme of spurning is evident in the rejection of Jesus Christ and His teachings.
John 1:11 notes, "He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him." This rejection by His own people is a profound example of spurning God's ultimate revelation through His Son.
The author of Hebrews warns against spurning the grace of God.
Hebrews 10:29 states, "How much more severely do you think one deserves to be punished who has trampled on the Son of God, profaned the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and insulted the Spirit of grace?" This passage underscores the gravity of rejecting the salvation offered through Christ.
Consequences of SpurningThroughout Scripture, spurning God or His messengers often leads to judgment or discipline. In the Old Testament, the Israelites' repeated spurning of God's commands resulted in exile and suffering. In the New Testament, the rejection of Christ is associated with eternal consequences, as seen in passages like
John 3:36 : "Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him."
Application for BelieversFor believers, the concept of spurning serves as a cautionary reminder to remain receptive to God's word and guidance. It encourages a posture of humility and obedience, recognizing the authority and wisdom of God. Believers are called to embrace God's teachings and to avoid the pitfalls of pride and rebellion that lead to spurning His grace and truth.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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imp. & p. p.) of Spurn.
Strong's Hebrew
5006. naats -- to spurn, treat with contempt... 5005, 5006. naats. 5007 . to spurn, treat with contempt. Transliteration: naats
Phonetic Spelling: (naw-ats') Short Definition:
spurned. Word Origin a prim
...5010. naar -- probably to abhor, spurn
... abandoned. Word Origin a prim. root Definition probably to abhor, spurn NASB
Word Usage abandoned (1),spurned (1). abhor, make void....
Library
The Sentence of the Elected Judges Ought not to beSpurned.
... Canon CXXII. (Greek cxxiii.) The sentence of the elected judges ought not to be
spurned. The sentence of the elected judges ought not to bespurned....
Miracles which are done by Demons are to beSpurned.
... Book IV. Chapter 11."Miracles Which are Done by Demons are to BeSpurned.
14. For it is easy for the most worthless spirits to...
Sermon at the Faribault Celebration of the Centennial of the...
... It was not until every plea for justice had beenspurned, their sacred rights trampled
upon, and the warnings of the wisest English statesmen unheeded, that...
An Advance in the Exhortation.
... But His infinite compassion isspurned. And thus the Apostle brings us once
more[225] in sight of the hopeless character of cynicism....
Here, to the Things Thou Hast Thought Meet to Inquire of Me...
... 38]73. Degradation, the lowest, reached by degrees, [39]160. Demons, miracles
wrought by, to bespurned, [40]76. Devil, the, the...
The Destruction of Jerusalem.
... But Israel had turned from her best Friend and only Helper. The pleadings of His
love had been despised, His counselsspurned, His warnings ridiculed....
A Warning Rejected.
... Where the message of divine truth isspurned or slighted, there the church will
be enshrouded in darkness; faith and love grow cold, and estrangement and...
A Warning Rejected
... Where the message of divine truth isspurned or slighted, there the church will
be enshrouded in darkness; faith and love grow cold, and estrangement and...
The Destruction of Jerusalem
... But Israel had turned from her best Friend and only Helper. The pleadings of His
love had been despised, His counselsspurned, His warnings ridiculed....
On the Second Part of the Psalm.
... them that are gentle will He teach His way." [881] How, think you, was that beggar,
who lay covered with sores before the rich man's door, [882]spurned by the...
Thesaurus
Spurned (16 Occurrences)...Spurned (16 Occurrences). Acts 7:39 "Our forefathers, however, would not submit
to him, but
spurned his authority and in their hearts turned back to Egypt.
...Spurn (13 Occurrences)
Forefathers (135 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Acts 7:39 "Our forefathers, however, would not submit to him, butspurned
his authority and in their hearts turned back to Egypt. (WEY)....
Submit (36 Occurrences)
... Acts 7:39 "Our forefathers, however, would not submit to him, butspurned his
authority and in their hearts turned back to Egypt. (WEY)....
Spurns (5 Occurrences)
Reject (56 Occurrences)
... Why do you hide your face from me? (WEB NAS NIV). Psalms 89:38 But you have
rejected andspurned. You have been angry with your anointed....
Book (211 Occurrences)
... is the author of wisdom, and He bestows it not upon the great and mighty of this
world, but upon His own chosen people, who however havespurned the Divine...
Baruch (24 Occurrences)
... is the author of wisdom, and He bestows it not upon the great and mighty of this
world, but upon His own chosen people, who however havespurned the Divine...
Rejected (96 Occurrences)
... NIV). Psalms 89:38 But you have rejected andspurned. You have been angry
with your anointed. (WEB JPS ASV DBY NAS RSV NIV). Psalms...
Woman (4043 Occurrences)
... Shespurned their advances and when falsely charged by them with the sin which she
so successfully resisted, she escapes the judgment brought against her, by...
Resources
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