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In the biblical context, bewilderment can arise from various situations, including divine actions, human decisions, or spiritual experiences that challenge human comprehension.<br><br><b>Biblical Instances and Themes:</b><br><br>1. <b>Divine Actions and Human Perception:</b> <br> Throughout Scripture, God's actions often lead to human bewilderment due to His ways being higher than human ways (<a href="/isaiah/55-8.htm">Isaiah 55:8-9</a>). For instance, the Israelites frequently experienced bewilderment during their exodus from Egypt. Despite witnessing miraculous events, they struggled to understand God's plans, leading to confusion and doubt (<a href="/exodus/14-10.htm">Exodus 14:10-12</a>).<br><br>2. <b>Prophetic Visions and Messages:</b> <br> Prophets in the Bible often received visions and messages that were initially bewildering. Daniel, for example, was perplexed by the visions he received, which required divine interpretation (<a href="/daniel/8-27.htm">Daniel 8:27</a>). Similarly, Ezekiel experienced bewilderment when confronted with the complex and symbolic visions of God's glory (<a href="/ezekiel/1.htm">Ezekiel 1:1-28</a>).<br><br>3. <b>Jesus' Teachings and Actions:</b> <br> The teachings and actions of Jesus Christ frequently left His followers and the crowds bewildered. His parables, such as the Parable of the Sower, often required deeper reflection and explanation (<a href="/matthew/13-10.htm">Matthew 13:10-17</a>). Additionally, His miracles, such as calming the storm, left the disciples in awe and confusion about His true identity (<a href="/mark/4-41.htm">Mark 4:41</a>).<br><br>4. <b>The Early Church and Spiritual Gifts:</b> <br> The early church experienced bewilderment as they encountered the work of the Holy Spirit. On the day of Pentecost, the outpouring of the Spirit and the speaking in tongues left many in the crowd bewildered, questioning the meaning of these events (<a href="/acts/2-12.htm">Acts 2:12</a>).<br><br>5. <b>Human Decisions and Consequences:</b> <br> Bewilderment can also result from human decisions that lead to unexpected consequences. King Saul's disobedience and subsequent rejection by God left him in a state of confusion and despair (<a href="/1_samuel/15-24.htm">1 Samuel 15:24-28</a>). Similarly, the Babylonian exile was a period of bewilderment for the Israelites as they grappled with the consequences of their unfaithfulness (<a href="/lamentations/1.htm">Lamentations 1:1-3</a>).<br><br><b>Spiritual Implications:</b><br><br>· <b>Trust in God's Sovereignty:</b> <br> In times of bewilderment, believers are encouraged to trust in God's sovereignty and wisdom. <a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a> advises, "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."<br><br>· <b>Seeking Divine Guidance:</b> <br> Prayer and seeking God's guidance are crucial when facing bewilderment. <a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a> promises, "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him."<br><br>· <b>Faith and Perseverance:</b> <br> Faith is essential in navigating bewildering circumstances. <a href="/hebrews/11.htm">Hebrews 11:1</a> defines faith as "the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see," encouraging believers to persevere despite confusion.<br><br><b>Conclusion:</b> <br>While bewilderment is a common human experience, the Bible provides guidance and assurance that God is in control, even when His ways are beyond our understanding. Through faith, prayer, and reliance on God's wisdom, believers can navigate the complexities of life with confidence and hope.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>n.</I>) The state of being bewildered.<p>2. (<I>n.</I>) A bewildering tangle or confusion.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/1611.htm"><span class="l">1611. ekstasis -- a displacement (of the mind), ie <b>bewilderment</b> <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> a displacement (of the mind), ie <b>bewilderment</b>, ecstasy. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine<br> Transliteration: ekstasis Phonetic Spelling: (ek'-stas-is) Short <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1611.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/687.htm"><span class="l">687. ara -- an untranslatable interrog. particle implying anxiety <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> and the . Depending on the context, 687 () will emphasize the aspect of<br> hesitation, <b>bewilderment</b>, etc. (JB Lightfoot). Word Origin <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/687.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/8541.htm"><span class="l">8541. timmahon -- <b>bewilderment</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> 8540, 8541. timmahon. 8542 . <b>bewilderment</b>. Transliteration: timmahon Phonetic<br> Spelling: (tim-maw-hone') Short Definition: <b>bewilderment</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/8541.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_a/a_dialogue_with_god_2.htm"><span class="l">A Dialogue with God</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The 'Wherefore?' of our text is widely asked in the present day as an expression<br> of utter <b>bewilderment</b> at the miseries of humanity, both in the wide area of <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture a/a dialogue with god 2.htm</font><p><a href="/library/ephraim/hymns_and_homilies_of_ephraim_the_syrian/hymn_xiv_blessed_be_he.htm"><span class="l">Blessed be He who Became Beyond Measure Low, that He Might Make us <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> too narrow to hold, the greatness of the Firstborn."How then sufficed for it, that<br> bosom of Mary?"Marvellous if it sufficed, <b>bewilderment</b> if it sufficed not <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ephraim/hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/hymn xiv blessed be he.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_st_john_chaps_xv_to_xxi/why_christ_speaks.htm"><span class="l">Why Christ Speaks</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Of course, there could be nothing more productive of intellectual <b>bewilderment</b>,<br> and more likely to lead to doubt as to one's own convictions, than to find <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../expositions of holy scripture st john chaps xv to xxi/why christ speaks.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_e/the_risen_lords_self-revelation_to.htm"><span class="l">The Risen Lord's Self-Revelation to Wavering Disciples</span></a> <br><b>...</b> broken, out flows a torrent of speech, in which love and grief, disciples' pride<br> in their Master, and shattered hopes, incredulous <b>bewilderment</b> and questioning <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture e/the risen lords self-revelation to.htm</font><p><a href="/library/jackson/the_message_and_the_man/chapter_iv_the_note_of.htm"><span class="l">The Note of Edification.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Of course there is truth in it all, but it is also true that men need, most of all,<br> the knowledge of God, and that, whatever <b>bewilderment</b> may exist in relation <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../jackson/the message and the man/chapter iv the note of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_26_1880/the_holy_spirits_intercession.htm"><span class="l">The Holy Spirit's Intercession</span></a> <br><b>...</b> divine help. and hence he is "a very present help in time of trouble.". Coming<br> to our aid in our <b>bewilderment</b> he instructs us. This is <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 26 1880/the holy spirits intercession.htm</font><p><a href="/library/berkhof/new_evangelism_and_other_papers/the_method_of_the_new.htm"><span class="l">The Method of the New Theology, and Some of Its Applications</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Never has there been fresher air in that dusty realm than there is to-day; and if<br> we pay the price for our freedom in <b>bewilderment</b> or doubt, in the suspicion <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../berkhof/new evangelism and other papers/the method of the new.htm</font><p><a href="/library/taylor/union_and_communion/forward.htm"><span class="l">Forward</span></a> <br><b>...</b> For how many have said in <b>bewilderment</b> at the richness of language and profusion<br> of figure which both conceal and reveal its meaning, "How can I understand <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/taylor/union and communion/forward.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_13_1867/alive_or_deadwhich.htm"><span class="l">Alive or Dead --Which?</span></a> <br><b>...</b> he found that a description of the inner work must be accompanied by the publication<br> of the gospel of faith, or it would only cause <b>bewilderment</b> and depression <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 13 1867/alive or deadwhich.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kleiser/fifteen_thousand_useful_phrases/section_v_prepositional_phrases.htm"><span class="l">Prepositional Phrases</span></a> <br><b>...</b> beggared of faith. bent of mind. betrayal of trust. bevy of maidens. <b>bewilderment</b><br> of feeling. birds of prey. bit of portraiture. bitterness of anguish. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../kleiser/fifteen thousand useful phrases/section v prepositional phrases.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/b/bewilderment.htm"><span class="l"><b>Bewilderment</b> (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Bewilderment</b> (7 Occurrences). <b>...</b> Psalms 60:3 Thou hast shewn<br> thy people hard things; thou hast made us to drink the wine of <b>bewilderment</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/bewilderment.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/goblet.htm"><span class="l">Goblet (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> of his fury. Thou hast drunk, hast drained out the goblet-cup of <b>bewilderment</b>:<br> (DBY YLT NIV). Isaiah 51:22 thus saith thy Lord, Jehovah <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/goblet.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/bewitch.htm"><span class="l">Bewitch (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/bewitch.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/bewildered.htm"><span class="l">Bewildered (11 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/bewildered.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/nicodemus.htm"><span class="l">Nicodemus (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> see the kingdom of God" (John 3:3). This was interpreted by Nicodemus only in its<br> materialistic sense, and therefore caused him <b>bewilderment</b> and confusion <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/nicodemus.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/goblet-cup.htm"><span class="l">Goblet-cup (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Isaiah 51:22 thus saith thy Lord, Jehovah, and thy God, who pleadeth the cause of<br> his people, Behold, I take out of thy hand the cup of <b>bewilderment</b>, the goblet <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/goblet-cup.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/w/wild.htm"><span class="l">Wild (147 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 7. (superl.) Indicating strong emotion, intense excitement, or /<b>bewilderment</b>; as,<br> a wild look. 8. (superl.) Hard to steer; -- said of a vessel. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/w/wild.htm - 50k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/trance.htm"><span class="l">Trance (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 15). In Shakespearean English, "trance" means a dream (Taming of the Shrew,<br> I, i, 182), or simply a <b>bewilderment</b> (Lucrece, 1595). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/trance.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/perplexity.htm"><span class="l">Perplexity (8 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> state of being perplexed or puzzled; complication; intricacy; entanglement; distraction<br> of mind through doubt or difficulty; embarrassment; <b>bewilderment</b>; doubt <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/perplexity.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/billow.htm"><span class="l">Billow (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Luke 21:25 "There will be signs in sun, moon, and stars; and on earth anguish among<br> the nations in their <b>bewilderment</b> at the roaring of the sea and its billows <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/billow.htm - 7k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://clyx.com/term/bewilderment.htm">Bewilderment: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Bewilderment (7 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/21-25.htm">Luke 21:25</a></span><br />"There will be signs in sun, moon, and stars; and on earth anguish among the nations in their <span class="boldtext">bewilderment</span> at the roaring of the sea and its billows;<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/2-6.htm">Acts 2:6</a></span><br />When this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were bewildered, because everyone heard them speaking in his own language.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/deuteronomy/28-28.htm">Deuteronomy 28:28</a></span><br />Yahweh will strike you with madness, and with blindness, and with astonishment of heart;<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/60-3.htm">Psalms 60:3</a></span><br />Thou hast shewn thy people hard things; thou hast made us to drink the wine of <span class="boldtext">bewilderment</span>. <br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/51-22.htm">Isaiah 51:22</a></span><br />thus saith thy Lord, Jehovah, and thy God, who pleadeth the cause of his people, Behold, I take out of thy hand the cup of <span class="boldtext">bewilderment</span>, the goblet-cup of my fury; thou shalt no more drink it again:<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/zechariah/12-2.htm">Zechariah 12:2</a></span><br />Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of <span class="boldtext">bewilderment</span> unto all the peoples round about, and also against Judah shall it be in the siege against Jerusalem.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/zechariah/12-4.htm">Zechariah 12:4</a></span><br />In that day, saith Jehovah, I will smite every horse with terror, and his rider with madness; and I will open mine eyes upon the house of Judah, and will smite every horse of the peoples with blindness. <br /><span class="source">(See JPS NAS)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/b/bewilderment.htm">Bewilderment</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/w/witch.htm">Witch (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/bewilderment.htm">Bewilderment (7 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/o/overlook.htm">Overlook (7 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/thoughtless.htm">Thoughtless (17 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/described.htm">Described (16 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/paradise.htm">Paradise (6 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/bewitched.htm">Bewitched (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/spell.htm">Spell (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/w/witchcraft.htm">Witchcraft (8 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/b/bewildered.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Bewildered"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Bewildered" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/b/bewitch.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Bewitch"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Bewitch" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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