(Strength in Adversity) CONCISE SURVEY OF ADVERSITIES IN THE BIBLE Ecclesiastics 9:11 Abraham & Sarah delay in child bearing

delay in child bearing Isaac suffered a great loss in the hands of the Philistines as a result of envy Genesis 26:14,15 Jacob suffered a blow of short changing in the hands of Laban Genesis 29:15,18,23 Joseph suffered betrayal of trust, sale & enslavement as a fall-out from his brothers hatred Genesis 37:27,28 Joseph was imprisoned for righteousness sake Genesis 39:7,8a,14,20 The children of Israel suffered oppression and servitude in the land of Egypt Exodus 1:10 Moses suffered insult & mockery as marital adversity from his wife Israel suffered defeat in the hands of Ai David suffered persecution from a supported master called Saul Hannah suffered despise and provocation from a mate because of delay of the fruit of the womb - I Samuel 1:6 Naaman was leprous irrespective of his greatness 2 Kings 5:1 Israel were in captivity & mockery in Babylon Psalms 137:1-4 Jehoshaphat suffered oppression in the hands of Senecharib David suffered loss to his enemies at Ziklag I Samuel 30:1-3 Job suffered the loss of all things but could say I know my redeemer liveth Job 19:25; Philippians 4:13 Daniel, Shedrack, Meshack &Abednego suffered serious persecution in a strange land for refusing to compromise their faith The impotent man suffered public rejection & deprivation John 5:7 Woman with an issue of blood it was a protracted illness Mark 5:25,26 Peter was imprisoned for the gospel sake after the martyrdom of James Acts 12:5; 12:2 Paul & Silas also went to prison for the gospel sake Acts 16: 22-24 Aquila and Priscilla we are told were childless

I Corinthians 10:10-13; Romans 11:20; Luke 12:5; Proverbs 10:27