Bible verses about loneliness
The Bible says the first thing that was not good was a man on his own, and it never treats being alone as a small matter afterwards. These passages run from Elijah under the broom tree to a man in a cave with nobody who cares for his soul, with a sentence on each.
Yahweh God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make him a helper comparable to him.” — Genesis 2:18 · WEB
The first thing called not good is a man alone, and the remedy is made from him and brought to him.
Look on my right, and see; for there is no one who is concerned for me. Refuge has fled from me. No one cares for my soul. — Psalm 142:4 · WEB
Written in the cave again, and this time there is no singing — only a man looking to his right and finding nobody.
He said, “I have been very jealous for Yahweh, the God of Armies; for the children of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.” — 1 Kings 19:10 · WEB
Wind, earthquake and fire, and God in none of them — then the same question a second time, three commissions, and seven thousand he never knew about.
Where could I go from your Spirit? Or where could I flee from your presence? — Psalm 139:7 · WEB
A man discovers he cannot get away from God, is glad about it, and ends by inviting the inspection he had been describing.
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, and flame will not scorch you. — Isaiah 43:2 · WEB
Four verbs of belonging, a promise about going through rather than around, and a nation put on the stand as witnesses.
I will not leave you orphans. I will come to you. — John 14:18 · WEB
The Spirit is promised as a replacement presence, and the condition attached is love that shows.
“Which of you men, if you had one hundred sheep and lost one of them, wouldn’t leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that was lost, until he found it? — Luke 15:4 · WEB
Criticized for the company he keeps, he answers with three parables — and the first is about a man who goes looking.
When my father and my mother forsake me, then Yahweh will take me up. — Psalm 27:10 · WEB
A man surrounded by an army reduces every request he has to a single one, and it is not for safety.
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? — Romans 8:35 · WEB
Seven hardships and ten powers are inventoried and dismissed, and the love that holds is located where nothing created can reach.
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says Yahweh, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future. — Jeremiah 29:11 · WEB
The exiles are told to build, marry and pray for the city that deported them, and the promise of a future is given to people who will mostly die abroad.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. — Psalm 23:4 · WEB
Turn to me, and have mercy on me, for I am desolate and afflicted. — Psalm 25:16 · WEB
God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land. — Psalm 68:6 · WEB
Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them, for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.” — Deuteronomy 31:6 · WEB
teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. — Matthew 28:20 · WEB
Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.” — Hebrews 13:5 · WEB