Divine Honor and Shame

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2500 BCE

1000+ CE

Hebrew Bible

Exodus 20:12 Exodus 32:12 Numbers 14:13 Numbers 14:15 Deuteronomy 5:16 Deuteronomy 9:28 Joshua 7:9 1 Samuel 12:22 2 Kings 19:34 Isaiah 43:25 Isaiah 48:11 Isaiah 52:5 Ezekiel 20:9 Ezekiel 20:44 Ezekiel 36:21 Ezekiel 36:22 Ezekiel 39:7 Ezekiel 39:21 Zechariah 2:8 Malachi 1:6 Psalm 25:11 Psalm 74:22 Psalm 79:9 Psalm 79:10 Psalm 94:14 Psalm 106:8 Psalm 115:2 Daniel 9:19

Septuagint

LXX Ezekiel 36:22

Deuterocanon

Wisdom of Solomon 16:8

New Testament

Romans 2:24 Luke 6:46 3 John 1:7

Targum

Jonathan Isaiah 48:11

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Throughout the Hebrew Bible, God is portrayed as following the rules of honor and shame culture, acting not for the benefit of Israel and other nations, but to vindicate and restore the honor of His own reputation. This reflects an ancient Near Eastern cultural context in which concepts of honor and shame held central social significance. When Israel’s actions bring public dishonor to God, divine intervention is often framed as a means of preserving or restoring His reputation among the nations.

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