7 Bible Verses about Bad News

He will not fear bad news;
his heart is confident, trusting in the Lord.

So they gave a negative report to the Israelites about the land they had scouted: “The land we passed through to explore is one that devours its inhabitants, and all the people we saw in it are men of great size.

otherwise, the one who hears will disgrace you,
and you’ll never live it down.

Look, you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the countries: they completely destroyed them. Will you be rescued?

We have heard about it,
and we are discouraged.
Distress has seized us—
pain like a woman in labor.

And when they ask you, ‘Why are you groaning?’ then say: Because of the news that is coming. Every heart will melt, and every hand will become weak. Every spirit will be discouraged, and every knee will turn to water. Yes, it is coming and it will happen.” This is the declaration of the Lord God.

But reports from the east and the north will terrify him, and he will go out with great fury to annihilate and completely destroy many.