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Corruption » In politics in the church » The prevalence of violence
For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
Therefore pride surrounds them as a chain; violence covers them as a garment.
And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
Destroy, O Lord, and confuse their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.
Some remove the landmarks; they violently take away flocks, and feed on them.
Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands.
As a fountain casts out her waters, so she casts out her wickedness: violence and plundering are heard in her; before me continually are grief and wounds.
Then he said unto me, Have you seen this, O son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which they commit here? for they have filled the land with violence, and have returned to provoke me to anger: and, lo, they put the branch to their nose.
For they know not to do right, says the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
For her rich men are full of violence, and her inhabitants have spoken lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.
Ignorance » Spiritual » General references to
The ox knows his owner, and the donkey his master's crib: but Israel does not know, my people do not consider.
Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:
Verse Concepts
Spiritual DeathDarkness, As A Symbol Of SinFall Of Man, Consequences OfCommunicationGod, Revelation OfHardness Of HeartHeart, Fallen And RedeemedLonelinessReconciliation, Of The World To GodSalvation, Necessity And Basis OfStubbornness, Consequences OfUnbelief, Nature And Effects OfVeilsApathyCharacter Of WickedNations DescribedIgnorance Towards God, Leads ToInsensibilityEstrangement
As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
For they know not to do right, says the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand they his counsel: for he shall gather them as the sheaves into the floor.
The way of peace they know not; and there is no justice in their paths: they have made themselves crooked paths: whosoever goes in them shall not know peace.
Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the law of their God.
For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
Palaces » Often the storehouses of rapine
For they know not to do right, says the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
Spiritual » Ignorance » General references to
The ox knows his owner, and the donkey his master's crib: but Israel does not know, my people do not consider.
Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:
Verse Concepts
Spiritual DeathDarkness, As A Symbol Of SinFall Of Man, Consequences OfCommunicationGod, Revelation OfHardness Of HeartHeart, Fallen And RedeemedLonelinessReconciliation, Of The World To GodSalvation, Necessity And Basis OfStubbornness, Consequences OfUnbelief, Nature And Effects OfVeilsApathyCharacter Of WickedNations DescribedIgnorance Towards God, Leads ToInsensibilityEstrangement
As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
For they know not to do right, says the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand they his counsel: for he shall gather them as the sheaves into the floor.
The way of peace they know not; and there is no justice in their paths: they have made themselves crooked paths: whosoever goes in them shall not know peace.
Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the law of their God.
For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
The Nation » Appointed by God corrupt » The prevalence of violence
For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
Therefore pride surrounds them as a chain; violence covers them as a garment.
And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
Destroy, O Lord, and confuse their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.
Some remove the landmarks; they violently take away flocks, and feed on them.
Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands.
As a fountain casts out her waters, so she casts out her wickedness: violence and plundering are heard in her; before me continually are grief and wounds.
Then he said unto me, Have you seen this, O son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which they commit here? for they have filled the land with violence, and have returned to provoke me to anger: and, lo, they put the branch to their nose.
For they know not to do right, says the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
For her rich men are full of violence, and her inhabitants have spoken lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.
Theft » The wicked » Store up the fruits of
For they know not to do right, says the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
The world » Conformity to forbidden creation of » Filled with violence
For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
Therefore pride surrounds them as a chain; violence covers them as a garment.
And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
Destroy, O Lord, and confuse their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.
Some remove the landmarks; they violently take away flocks, and feed on them.
Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands.
As a fountain casts out her waters, so she casts out her wickedness: violence and plundering are heard in her; before me continually are grief and wounds.
Then he said unto me, Have you seen this, O son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which they commit here? for they have filled the land with violence, and have returned to provoke me to anger: and, lo, they put the branch to their nose.
For they know not to do right, says the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
For her rich men are full of violence, and her inhabitants have spoken lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.