The term "enshrouded" is not directly found in the text of the Bible; however, the concept of being covered, hidden, or enveloped is prevalent throughout the Scriptures. This idea often carries significant theological and symbolic meaning, reflecting themes of mystery, divine presence, protection, and judgment.

Divine Presence and Mystery

In the Bible, the presence of God is frequently associated with clouds and darkness, symbolizing both His majesty and the mystery surrounding His divine nature. In Exodus 19:9, the LORD tells Moses, "I am going to come to you in a dense cloud, so that the people will hear when I speak with you and will always put their trust in you." Here, the cloud enshrouds the mountain, signifying God's holy presence and the awe it inspires.

Similarly, in 1 Kings 8:10-11, during the dedication of Solomon's Temple, "the cloud filled the house of the LORD, so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud; for the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD." The cloud enshrouding the temple is a manifestation of God's glory, indicating His acceptance of the temple as His dwelling place among His people.

Protection and Guidance

The concept of enshrouding also conveys protection and guidance. In Psalm 91:4, the psalmist declares, "He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart." This imagery of being covered or enshrouded under God's wings provides a powerful metaphor for divine protection and care.

The Israelites experienced this protective enshrouding during their exodus from Egypt. Exodus 13:21 states, "And the LORD went before them in a pillar of cloud to guide their way by day and in a pillar of fire to give them light by night, so that they could travel by day or night." The pillar of cloud and fire enshrouded the Israelites, offering both guidance and protection on their journey.

Judgment and Concealment

Enshrouding can also symbolize judgment and concealment. In the prophetic literature, darkness and clouds often accompany divine judgment. For instance, in Joel 2:2, the day of the LORD is described as "a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness." The enshrouding darkness signifies the severity and inevitability of God's judgment upon the nations.

Moreover, the concept of being enshrouded in darkness can represent spiritual blindness or separation from God. In Isaiah 60:2, the prophet speaks of a time when "darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples," contrasting it with the light of God's glory rising upon His people.

Christological Significance

In the New Testament, the theme of enshrouding takes on Christological significance. At the Transfiguration, a cloud enshrouds Jesus and His disciples, as recorded in Matthew 17:5: "While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!'" The enshrouding cloud signifies the divine approval and revelation of Jesus' true identity as the Son of God.

Furthermore, the crucifixion of Christ is marked by an enshrouding darkness. In Matthew 27:45, it is written, "From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land." This darkness symbolizes the weight of sin and the judgment borne by Christ on behalf of humanity.

In summary, while the specific term "enshrouded" may not appear in the biblical text, the concept is richly woven throughout Scripture, illustrating profound truths about God's nature, His relationship with humanity, and the unfolding of His redemptive plan.

How we Ought Both to be United and Render Praise to the Cause of ...
... making the ascents from the lowest to the highest, we abstract everything, in order
that, without veil, we may know that Agnosia, which is enshrouded under all ...
//christianbookshelf.org/dionysius/mystic theology/caput ii how we ought.htm

We are Drawing Near the End, and to the Highest Conclusions of ...
... how those results are attained. Life in its commencements is as completely
enshrouded in mystery now as then. No science, no human ...
/.../jennings/old groans and new songs/chapter xi we are drawing.htm

The vineyard of the Lord
... Thus the light of heaven was to shine out to a world enshrouded in darkness, and
a voice was to be heard appealing to all peoples to turn from idolatry to ...
/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/the vineyard of the lord.htm

Mr. Fearing Comforted
... faith. Some men of little faith are perpetually enshrouded with fears; their
faith seems only strong enough to enable them to doubt. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 5 1859/mr fearing comforted.htm

"Behold the Man. "
... And will be, when ye grow dim,. Sun of souls, and Noon of heaven". Grief and
death enshrouded HIM. Planets! with the Earth concentric,. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/morris/favourite welsh hymns/ii behold the man.htm

At the Feast of Tabernacles
... purposes. Enshrouded in the pillar of cloud, Israel's invisible Leader had
given the directions in regard to these gatherings. During ...
//christianbookshelf.org/white/the desire of ages/chapter 49 at the feast.htm

"The Light of Life"
... darkness. Light had been enshrouded in the pillar of cloud by day and the
pillar of fire by night, leading the vast armies of Israel. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/white/the desire of ages/chapter 51 the light of.htm

Morning Prayer a Morning Prayer.
... And all the forests, vale or plain or hill,. That slept in mist enshrouded,
dark and still,. In gladsome light are glittering now anew. ...
/.../morning prayer a morning prayer.htm

(On the Passion, xii. : Preached on Wednesday. )
... This plan of God's mercy and justice, though in the ages past it was in a measure
enshrouded in darkness, was yet not so completely hidden that the saints, who ...
/.../leo/writings of leo the great/sermon lxiii on the passion.htm

Zacchaeus
... These words had been spoken by Christ Himself when He was enshrouded in the pillar
of cloud, and the very first response of Zacchaeus to the love of Christ was ...
//christianbookshelf.org/white/the desire of ages/chapter 61 zacchaeus.htm

Enshrouded (1 Occurrence)
...Enshrouded (1 Occurrence). Job 11:17 And life shall arise brighter than noonday;
though thou be enshrouded in darkness, thou shalt be as the morning, (DBY). ...
/e/enshrouded.htm - 6k

Ensign (21 Occurrences)

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En-she'mesh (2 Occurrences)
En-she'mesh. En-shemesh, En-she'mesh. Enshrouded . Multi-Version Concordance ...
(See RSV). En-shemesh, En-she'mesh. Enshrouded . Reference Bible.
/e/en-she'mesh.htm - 7k

Dream (82 Occurrences)
... Because of the mystery by which they have been enshrouded, and growing out of a
natural curiosity to know the future, much significance has been attached to ...
/d/dream.htm - 47k

Dreamer (4 Occurrences)
... Because of the mystery by which they have been enshrouded, and growing out of a
natural curiosity to know the future, much significance has been attached to ...
/d/dreamer.htm - 18k

Worship (332 Occurrences)
... The speaking with tongues, however, comprised praise as well as prayer (1 Corinthians
14:16), and the whole subject is enshrouded in mystery. ...
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