When the Old Testament refers to silence, either the silence of persons or of God, that silence conveys a diversity of meanings.
At other times it speaks of the great security that the people of God may have in.
At times, God\'s silence seems painful and incomprehensible, an indication of God\'s indifference or neglect.
It can be associated with sacred space or the realm of death.
It may indicate a breakdown in the divine-human relationship, or the beginning of the renewal of that relationship.
When the Old Testament refers to silence, either the silence of persons or of God, that silence conveys a diversity of meanings