Unrest, in a biblical context, often refers to a state of turmoil, discontent, or lack of peace, both internally within individuals and externally within communities or nations. The Bible addresses various forms of unrest, providing insights into its causes, manifestations, and the divine solutions offered through faith and obedience to God.

Biblical Instances of Unrest

1. Personal Unrest: Personal unrest is frequently depicted in the Bible as a result of sin, disobedience, or a lack of faith. King Saul, for example, experienced deep personal unrest due to his disobedience to God. In 1 Samuel 16:14, it is noted, "Now the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD tormented him." Saul's internal turmoil was a direct consequence of his failure to follow God's commands.

2. National Unrest: The history of Israel is marked by periods of national unrest, often linked to the people's rebellion against God. In Judges 2:11-15, the Israelites' disobedience leads to oppression by surrounding nations: "Then the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD and served the Baals... So the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He handed them over to raiders who plundered them." This cycle of sin, oppression, repentance, and deliverance is a recurring theme in the Old Testament.

3. Spiritual Unrest: Spiritual unrest is addressed in the New Testament, where Jesus offers peace to those burdened by sin and the law. In Matthew 11:28-30, Jesus invites, "Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." Here, Jesus presents Himself as the solution to spiritual unrest, offering rest through a relationship with Him.

Causes of Unrest

· Sin and Disobedience: Sin is a primary cause of unrest, as it separates individuals from God and disrupts the peace He intends for His creation. Isaiah 57:20-21 states, "But the wicked are like the tossing sea, which cannot rest, whose waves cast up mire and mud. 'There is no peace,' says my God, 'for the wicked.'"

· Lack of Faith: A lack of trust in God's promises can lead to unrest. The Israelites' fear and doubt in the wilderness resulted in a restless wandering for forty years (Numbers 14:33-34).

· Worldly Concerns: Jesus warns against the anxieties of life that can lead to unrest. In Matthew 6:31-34, He advises, "Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’... But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you."

Divine Solutions to Unrest

· Peace through Christ: The New Testament emphasizes that true peace and rest are found in Jesus Christ. In John 14:27, Jesus assures His disciples, "Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not be afraid."

· Prayer and Supplication: Believers are encouraged to bring their concerns to God in prayer. Philippians 4:6-7 instructs, "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."

· Obedience to God's Word: Adherence to God's commandments is portrayed as a path to peace. Psalm 119:165 declares, "Great peace have those who love Your law, and nothing can make them stumble."

In summary, unrest in the Bible is often a result of human failings such as sin, disobedience, and lack of faith. However, the Scriptures consistently point to God as the source of true peace, offering solutions through faith in Christ, prayer, and obedience to His Word.(n.) Want of rest or repose; unquietness; sleeplessness; uneasiness; disquietude.1418. dus- -- like un- or mis- (as in unrest, misjudge), nullifies ...
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... THE FOURTH DAY IN PASSION-WEEK - JESUS IN HIS LAST SABBATIC REST BEFORE HIS AGONY,
AND THE SANHEDRISTS IN THEIR UNREST - THE BETRAYAL - JUDAS: HIS CHARACTER ...
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'Physicians of no Value'
... black depths. But there is another aspect of this discovery of sickness,
far graver than the mere consciousness of unrest. Ephraim ...
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Do You Know Yourself?
... But the man who does not know himself, who does not stop to consider and analyze,
feels an unrest, a yearning, a hungering within his soul, and knows not why ...
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Sparrows and Altars
... it sounds a deeper note and one which awakens echoes in our hearts, when we hear
in it, as we may, the complaint of humanity contrasting its unrest with the ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture j/sparrows and altars.htm

Effects Require Causes
... What is the connection, then? I answer by a further question. What are the chief
causes of Unrest? ... They cure unrest by making it impossible. ...
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The Realization of Perfect Peace
... In the external universe there is ceaseless turmoil, change, and unrest; at the
heart of all things there is undisturbed repose; in this deep silence dwelleth ...
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Preface
... It was, therefore, an age of unrest and of great intellectual activity, and at all
such times the claims of the Church as the guardian and expounder of Divine ...
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Why this Book Has Been Written
... of the Christians around me, that there was far too much truth in his assertion,
and that the religious life of most of us was full of discomfort and unrest. ...
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Leaving Home
... In ignorance the father supposed that the boy's unrest was due to a longing to know
more of the world, to a feeling akin to that which an explorer experiences. ...
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Stillness in Storm
... So both images point to the unrest of worldliness, and while the unrest of care
is uppermost in the one, the other includes more than simply care, and warns us ...
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Unrest (3 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Unrest (3 Occurrences). James 3:16 For where envy and
rivalry are, there also are unrest and every vile deed. (WEY). ...
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Vile (59 Occurrences)
... DBY WBS YLT). James 3:16 For where envy and rivalry are, there also are
unrest and every vile deed. (WEY ASV RSV). Revelation 21:8 ...
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Nod (2 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Exile; wandering; unrest, a name given to the country
to which Cain fled (Genesis 4:16). It lay on the east of Eden. ...
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Unreservedly (1 Occurrence)

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Unresting (2 Occurrences)

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Rivalry (8 Occurrences)
... the truth. (WEY YLT). James 3:16 For where envy and rivalry are, there also
are unrest and every vile deed. (WEY YLT). Ecclesiastes ...
/r/rivalry.htm - 8k

Palaces (37 Occurrences)
... in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, "Assemble
yourselves on the mountains of Samaria, and see what unrest is in her ...
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Fortresses (45 Occurrences)
... in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, "Assemble
yourselves on the mountains of Samaria, and see what unrest is in her ...
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Ashdod (21 Occurrences)
... in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, "Assemble
yourselves on the mountains of Samaria, and see what unrest is in her ...
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Andrew (12 Occurrences)
... Christ perceived that the soul's unrest, the straining after higher things and a
deeper knowledge of God, which had induced Andrew to make the pilgrimage to ...
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