Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Impenitence » Warnings against
I struck you with scorching winds, mildew and hail to ruin everything you tried to grow, declared Jehovah, but you still did not repent.
I called you! I stretched out my hand to you. You paid no attention to me.
For the reason that you did all these things, says Jehovah, I spoke to you. I rose up early and spoke. But you did not hear, and I called you but you did not answer.
Then he denounced the cities where most of his mighty works were done, because they did not repent.
I also gave you cleanness of teeth (kept food from your teeth) in all your cities and lack of bread in all your places. Yet you have not returned to me, said Jehovah.
Sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly. Therefore the hearts of the sons of men are fully committed to do evil.
If this discipline does not help and you still resist,
Israel, your arrogance testifies against you. Even after all this, you do not return to Jehovah your God or look to him for help.
Pride » A hindrance to seeking God
In his arrogant attitude he does not search for God. His faulty reasoning concludes: There is no God.
Israel, your arrogance testifies against you. Even after all this, you do not return to Jehovah your God or look to him for help.