Topical Encyclopedia The Bible presents various narratives and teachings that highlight the subtlety and deceitfulness of women, often serving as cautionary tales or moral lessons. These accounts are woven throughout the Scriptures, illustrating the complexities of human nature and the consequences of deceit.Eve The first woman, Eve, is often cited as an example of subtlety leading to deception. In Genesis 3, the serpent deceives Eve into eating the forbidden fruit, which she then gives to Adam. This act of disobedience results in the fall of man. The serpent's cunning and Eve's subsequent persuasion of Adam highlight the theme of subtlety leading to grave consequences. Genesis 3:13 states, "Then the LORD God said to the woman, 'What is this you have done?' 'The serpent deceived me,' she replied, 'and I ate.'" Delilah Delilah, a Philistine woman, is another prominent example of deceit. In Judges 16, she is approached by the Philistine rulers to discover the secret of Samson's strength. Through persistent coaxing and manipulation, Delilah eventually extracts the truth from Samson, leading to his downfall. Judges 16:19 recounts, "After putting him to sleep on her lap, she called a man to shave off the seven braids of his hair, and in this way she began to subdue him, and his strength left him." Jezebel Jezebel, the wife of King Ahab, is notorious for her cunning and manipulative nature. Her actions in 1 Kings 21 demonstrate her deceitfulness. She orchestrates the false accusation and execution of Naboth to seize his vineyard for Ahab. Her willingness to use deceit and treachery to achieve her ends is evident in 1 Kings 21:8-10 : "So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name, sealed them with his seal, and sent them to the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city with him. In the letters she wrote: 'Proclaim a fast and give Naboth a seat of honor among the people. But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.'" Potiphar’s Wife In Genesis 39, the wife of Potiphar attempts to seduce Joseph. When he refuses her advances, she deceitfully accuses him of trying to assault her, leading to his imprisonment. Her false accusation is a classic example of deceit used to manipulate circumstances to her advantage. Genesis 39:14-15 records her words: "She called her household servants. 'Look,' she said to them, 'this Hebrew has been brought to us to make sport of us! He came in here to sleep with me, but I screamed. When he heard me scream for help, he left his cloak beside me and ran out of the house.'" Michal Michal, the daughter of Saul and wife of David, uses deceit to protect David from her father’s wrath. In 1 Samuel 19, she helps David escape by letting him down through a window and then deceives her father’s messengers by placing an idol in the bed. Her actions, while protective of David, involve deceit. 1 Samuel 19:13 states, "Then Michal took a household idol and laid it in the bed, placed some goat hair on its head, and covered it with a garment." These accounts, among others, illustrate the theme of subtlety and deceit associated with women in the Bible. They serve as reminders of the moral and spiritual pitfalls that can arise from such behavior, emphasizing the importance of integrity and truthfulness in accordance with biblical teachings. Nave's Topical Index Proverbs 6:24-29,32-35To keep you from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman. Nave's Topical Index Proverbs 7:6-27 Ecclesiastes 7:26 Library Of the Corruption of Angels, and the Two Kinds of Demons. The Protevangelium. On the Use of Ointments and Crowns. Penitence The Two Sons. Knox -- the First Temptation of Christ Spiritual Worship The True Nonconformist. The Second Sermon, in the Afternoon. Letter cviii. To Eustochium. Resources What does the Bible have to say about women missionaries? | GotQuestions.orgWhat can we learn from what the Bible says about Jesus and women? | GotQuestions.org Since women preachers can be just as good as men, doesn't that mean they are called to preach? | GotQuestions.org Women: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Subtopics Women are Courteous to Strangers Women are Tender to Her offspring Women of the Body (Ekklesia) of Christ Women: A Persian Queen Sat on a Throne Beside Her King Women: Active in Instigating to Iniquity Women: As Prophets: Philip's Four Unmarried Daughters Women: Athaliah, in Destroying the Royal Household and Usurping the Throne Women: Bath-Sheba, in Her Adultery, in Becoming the Wife of Her Husband's Murderer Women: Consecrated Jewels to Tabernacle Women: Converted by Preaching of Paul Women: Could not Marry Without the Consent of Parents Women: Deborah, a Judge, Prophetess, and Military Leader Women: Delilah, in Her Conspiracy Against Samson Women: Difference in Ceremonies Made Between Male and Female Children Women: Dinah, in Her Fornication Women: Eve, in Yielding to Temptation and Seducing Her Husband Women: Fall of, and Curse Upon Women: First to Whom the Risen Lord Appeared Women: Fond of Self-Indulgence Women: Forbidden to Wear Men's Costume Women: Gomer, the Adulterous Wife of Hosea Women: had Separate Apartments in Dwellings Women: Haman's Wife, in Advising Him to Hang Mordecai Women: Hannah, the Mother of Samuel Women: Help in Defensive Operations Women: Herodias, in Her Incestuous Marriage With Herod Antipas Women: Herodius, by Indirectly Causing John the Baptist to be Decapitated Women: Jezebel, in Her Conspiracy Against Naboth, to Cheat Him out of his Vineyard Women: Jezebel, in Her Evil Counsels To, and Influence Over, Ahab Women: Jezebel, in Her Persecution and Destruction of the Prophets of the Lord Women: Jezebel, in Her Persecution of Elijah Women: Job's Wife, in Suggesting to Him That he Curse God and Die Women: Leah, in Her Imitation of Rachel in the Matter of Children Women: Lot's Wife, in Her Rebellion Against Her Situation, and Against the Destruction of Sodom Women: Michal, in Her Derision of David's Religious Zeal Women: Miriam, in Her Sedition With Aaron Against Moses Women: Not to be Given in Marriage Was Considered a Calamity Women: Patriotic: The Women of Israel Women: Patriotic: The Women of the Philistines Women: Peninnah, the Wife of Elkanah, in Her Jealous Taunting of Hannah Women: Potiphar's Wife, in Her Lascivious Lust and Slander Against Joseph Women: Property Rights of in Inheritance Women: Property Rights of To Sell Real Estate Women: Punishment for Seducing, when not Betrothed Women: Punishment to be Inflicted Upon Men for Seducing, when Betrothed Women: Purifications of After Childbirth Women: Purifications of After Menstruation Women: Rachel, in Her Jealousy of Leah Women: Rachel, in Stealing Images Women: Religious Privileges of, Among Early Christians Women: Required to Attend to the Reading of the Law of Moses Women: Rules for Dress of Christian Women: Sapphira, in Her Blasphemous Falsehood Women: Sarah, in Her Jealousy and Malice Toward Hagar Women: Silly, and Easily Led Into Error Women: Social Status of in Persia Women: Social Status of in Roman Customs Women: Sold for Husband's Debts Women: Solomon's Wives, in Their Idolatrous and Wicked Influence Over Solomon Women: Symbolical of Wickedness Women: Tended Flocks and Herds Women: The Cannibalistic Mothers of Samaria Women: The Daughters of Lot, in Their Incestuous Lust Women: The Midianite Woman in the Camp of Israel, Taken in Adultery Women: The Philippian Christians Women: The Shunammite Woman, Who Gave Hospitality to Elisha Women: The Sodomites of the Southern Kingdom (Judah) Women: The Widow Who Put Her Two Mite (Small Coins, Greek: Leptas) Into the Treasury Women: The Woman Caught in the Act of Adultery and Brought to Jesus in the Temple Women: Took Part in Ancient Worship Women: Treated With Cruelty in War Women: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Women: Virtuous, Held in High Estimation Women: Wicked: Commits Forgery Women: Wicked: Full of Deceit and Licentiousness Women: Wicked: Silly and Wayward Women: Wicked: Zeal of, in Licentious Practices of Idolatry Women: Widow of Zarephath, Who Fed Elijah During the Famine Women: Worshiped in Separate Compartments Women: Zealous in Promoting Superstition and Idolatry Women: Zipporah, in Her Persecution of Moses on Account of his Religious Obligations Related Terms Women-servants (21 Occurrences) |
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