(Deuteronomy 2:4 KJV) And command thou the people, saying, Ye are to pass through the coast of your brethren the children of Esau, which dwell in Seir; and they shall be afraid of you: take ye good heed unto yourselves therefore:
This verse presents an interesting bit of advice. The Children of Israel are told to “take heed” (be careful NASB) (8104) because the others will be “afraid” (3372a). When you think about it there is some truth. People are the most dangerous when they are afraid, not when they are secure.
Have you ever been startled in such a way that you lashed out? Someone sneaks up behind you and thinks it will be funny to make you jump. As you jump, you swing. If you had seen them coming it would not have ended that way. Many tragedies involving people shooting family members happen in the dark when the person with the gun panics.
Bullies tend to look for people that are insecure. They generally don’t bother people who look confident and strong.
So a word of wisdom for you. Be careful when you are around people who are afraid.
homo unius libri
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