Anger

Arts:

Arts Topics: The Lord's Anger against Israel; The Lord's Anger against Miriam and Aaron

Anger [EBD]

the emotion of instant displeasure on account of something evil that presents itself to our view. In itself it is an original susceptibility of our nature, just as love is, and is not necessarily sinful. It may, however, become sinful when causeless, or excessive, or protracted (Matt. 5:22; Eph. 4:26; Col. 3:8). As ascribed to God, it merely denotes his displeasure with sin and with sinners (Ps. 7:11).

Anger [NAVE]

ANGER.
Gen. 4:6; Gen. 49:7; 2 Chr. 28:9; Job 5:2; Job 19:29; Psa. 37:8; Psa. 55:3; Psa. 76:10; Prov. 6:34; Prov. 12:16; Prov. 14:17, 29; Prov. 15:1, 18; Prov. 16:14, 29, 32; Prov. 17:14; Prov. 19:11, 12, 19; Prov. 21:24; Prov. 22:24, 25; Prov. 25:28; Prov. 27:3, 4; Prov. 29:8, 9, 22; Prov. 30:33; Eccl. 7:9; Hos. 7:16; Amos 1:11; Jonah 4:4; Matt. 5:22; 2 Cor. 12:20; Gal. 5:19-21; Eph. 4:26, 31; Col. 3:8; 1 Tim. 2:8; Tit. 1:7; Jas. 1:19, 20 See: Hatred; Jealousy; Malice; Speaking, Evil; Strife; Kindness; Meekness; Patience.
Instances of
Of Cain slaying Abel, Gen. 4:5-8; Simeon and Levi, on account of the humbling of their sister, Dinah, Gen. 49:5-7; Pharaoh, toward Moses, Ex. 10:11, 28; Moses, toward Israel, Ex. 32:19; Num. 20:10, 11; Balaam, toward his donkey, Num. 22:27, 29; Balak, toward Balaam, Num. 24:10, 11; Ephraimites, toward Gideon, for not soliciting their aid against the Midianites, Judg. 8:1; Jonathan, on account of Saul's persecution of David, 1 Sam. 20:34; Saul, toward Jonathan, 1 Sam. 20:30-34; Ahab, because Naboth would not sell his vineyard, 1 Kin. 21:4; Naaman, because Elisha directed him to wash in the Jordan, 2 Kin. 5:12; Asa, because the prophet reproved him, 2 Chr. 16:10; Ephraimites, toward Judah, 2 Chr. 25:10; Uzziah, toward Azariah, the priest, because of his reproof of, 2 Chr. 26:19; Ahasuerus, toward Vashti, Esth. 1:12; Haman, because Mordecai did not salute him, Esth. 3:5; Ahasuerus, toward Haman, Esth. 7:7; Elihu, because Job had beaten his friends in argument, Job 32:3; Moab, Isa. 16:6; Nebuchadnezzar, on account of the insubordination of the three Hebrews, who refused to worship his idol, Dan. 3:13, 19; Jonah, because the gourd withered, Jonah 4:1, 2, 4, 9; Herod, toward the wise men who deceived him, Matt. 2:16; people of Nazareth, toward Jesus, Luke 4:28; Paul, toward Ananias, Acts 23:3; Jews, against Stephen, Acts 7:54-58.
Of God
Ex. 22:24; Ex. 33:5; Num. 11:1, 10, 33; Num. 12:9; Num. 14:11; Num. 16:20, 21 v. 45.; Num. 25:3, 4, 11; Num. 32:10, 11, 13; Deut. 6:14, 15; Deut. 9:13, 14 [Ex. 32:10.] Deut. 9:18-20; Deut. 32:21, 22; Josh. 7:1, 26; Josh. 23:16; Judg. 2:12; Judg. 3:8 Judg. 10:7. 1 Sam. 28:18; 2 Sam. 6:7; 2 Sam. 22:8, 9; 1 Kin. 11:9; 1 Kin. 16:7 vs. 2-13.; 2 Kin. 13:3; 2 Kin. 17:18; 2 Kin. 22:13; 2 Kin. 23:26; Psa. 7:11; Psa. 69:24; Psa. 74:1; Psa. 76:7; Psa. 78:21, 38, 49, 50; Psa. 85:3; Psa. 90:11; Psa. 103:8, 9; Psa. 106:23, 29, 32; Psa. 110:5; Isa. 5:25 Isa. 9:17, 19, 21. Isa. 12:1; Isa. 13:9, 13; Isa. 30:27; Isa. 42:25; Isa. 48:9; Isa. 57:16, 17; Isa. 63:3-6; Isa. 66:15; Jer. 3:12; Jer. 4:4, 8, 26; Jer. 7:20; Jer. 10:10; Jer. 17:4; Jer. 21:5, 6; Jer. 23:20 Jer. 30:24. Jer. 25:15-17, 37, 38; Jer. 32:37; Jer. 33:5; Jer. 36:7; Jer. 42:18; Jer. 44:6; Jer. 51:45; Lam. 2:1, 3, 6; Lam. 4:11; Ezek. 5:13, 15; Ezek. 25:14-17; Dan. 9:16; Hos. 11:9; Hos. 13:11; Hos. 14:4; Nah. 1:2, 3, 6; Matt. 22:7, 13; Rom. 1:18; Rom. 2:5; Eph. 5:6; Col. 3:6; Heb. 3:11 Heb. 4:3. Rev. 6:16, 17; Rev. 14:10, 11; Rev. 15:1, 7; Rev. 16:19; Rev. 19:15

ANGER [ISBE]

ANGER - an'-ger: In the Old Testament, the translation of several Hebrew words, especially of 'aph (lit. "nostril," "countenance"), which is used some 45 times of human, 177 times of Divine, anger (OHL). The word occurs rarely in the New Testament (Mk 3:5; Eph 4:31; Col 3:8; Rev 14:10), its place being taken by the word "wrath" (see WRATH). As a translation of words denoting God's "anger," the English word is unfortunate so far as it may seem to imply selfish, malicious or vindictive personal feeling. The anger of God is the response of His holiness to outbreaking sin. Particularly when it culminates in action is it rightly called Has "wrath." The Old Testament doctrine of God's anger is contained in many passages in the Pentateuch, Psalms and the Prophets. In Proverbs men are dissuaded from anger (15:1; 27:4), and the "slow to anger" is commended (15:18; 16:32; 19:11). Christians axe enjoined to put away the feeling of self-regarding, vindictive anger (Eph 4:31; Col 3:8), and to cherish no desire of personal revenge (Eph 4:26).

F. K. Farr