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The people who are provoking me to anger to my face continually, - Sacrificing in gardens, and Burning incense upon bricks;
And he offered up on the altar which he had made in Bethel, on the fifteenth day in the eighth month, in the month which he had devised out of his own heart, - thus made he a festival for the sons of Israel, and offered up on the altar, to make a perfume.
Then satest thou upon a glorious couch With a table prepared before it, - And mine incense and mine oil, didst thou set thereon.
They invited them, - at once, they departed from before me, they, to the Baals, sacrificed, and, to the images, offered incense.
And thou didst take thine embroidered raiment, and cover them,- And mine and mine incense, didst thou set before them;
Then will I pronounce my judgments against them, concerning all their wickedness, - in that they have forsaken me and have burned incense unto other gods, and have bowed down to the works of their own hands,
Then rose they up, and removed the altars, which were in Jerusalem,-and, all the censers, removed they, and cast them into the Kidron ravine.
Because they have forsaken me, and burned incense unto other gods, so as to provoke me to anger, with all the works of their hands, therefore hath my wrath been poured out upon this place, and shall not be quenched.
Then shall the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, go and make outcry unto the gods to whom they have been burning incense, - but they will not at all, save, them in the time of their calamity;
But, Yahweh of hosts, who planted thee hath pronounced against thee calamity, - on account of the wickedness of the house of Israel and of the house of Judah which they have wrought for themselves, provoking me to anger by burning incense to Baal.
because of their wickedness which they committed, provoking me to anger, by going to burn incense, to serve other gods, whom they had not known, they, ye nor your fathers;
Then will I cause to cease, from Moab, Declareth Yahweh, - him that offereth at a high-place, and him that burneth incense to his gods.
Images » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
they drank wine, - and praised the gods of gold and silver, bronze, iron, wood and stone.
Ye know that, when ye were of the nations, unto the dumb idols, howsoever ye were being led, ye were seduced.
Hath a nation, changed gods, although they were No-gods? Yet my people have changed my glory for that which could not profit!
For, all the gods of the peoples, are things of nought, but, Yahweh, made, the heavens.
Then shall the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, go and make outcry unto the gods to whom they have been burning incense, - but they will not at all, save, them in the time of their calamity;
And filled is their land with idols, - To the work of their own hands, do they bow themselves down, To that which they made with their own fingers.
But, at that time - not knowing God, ye were in servitude unto them who, by nature, are not Gods;
For, if indeed there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or upon earth, - as indeed there are gods many and lords many,
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Are idolaters
Therefore, Thus, saith Yahweh, Behold me! bringing upon them calamity, which they shall not be able to escape, - and though they make outcry unto me, yet will I not hearken unto them. Then shall the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, go and make outcry unto the gods to whom they have been burning incense, - but they will not at all, save, them in the time of their calamity; for according to the number of thy cities, have become thy gods O Judah, - and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem, have ye set up album to the Shameful thing, altars for burning incense to Baal. read more.
Thou, therefore do not pray for this people, Neither lift thou up for them cry or prayer, - For I am not going to hear in the time that they cry unto me concerning their calamity.
Thou, therefore do not pray for this people, Neither lift thou up for them cry or prayer, - For I am not going to hear in the time that they cry unto me concerning their calamity.
Then said he unto me Hast thou seen O son of man? Yet again, shalt thou see greater abominations than these. So he brought me into the inner court of the house of Yahweh, and lo! at the opening of the temple of Yahweh, between the porch and the altar, about twenty-five men, - their backs towards the temple of Yahweh and their faces eastward, and they were bowing down eastward unto the Sun. Then said he unto me Hast thou seen O son of man? Is it too small a thing for the house of Judah, to be committing the abominations which they have committed here, - that they have fled the land with violence and have again provoked me to anger and there they are! putting the branch to my nose. read more.
Therefore even I, will act with indignation, Mine eye shall not shield. Neither will I pity, - Though they have cried in mine ears with a loud voice, yet will I not hear them.
Therefore even I, will act with indignation, Mine eye shall not shield. Neither will I pity, - Though they have cried in mine ears with a loud voice, yet will I not hear them.
Salvation » What cannot save
Assemble yourselves and come Draw near together, ye escaped of the nations, - They know not Who carry the wood of their carved image, And pray unto a GOD who cannot save.
Where then are thy gods which thou hast made for thyself? Let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy calamity, - For according to the number of thy cities, have become thy gods O Judah.
Then said Yahweh unto the sons of Israel, - Was it not, from the Egyptians, and from the Amorites, and from the sons of Ammon, and from the Philistines, that I saved you ? The Zidonians also, and the Amalekites, and the Maonites, oppressed you, - and ye made outcry unto me, and I saved you out of their hand. Yet have, ye, forsaken me, and served other gods, - therefore will I not again save you. read more.
Go and make outcry unto the gods whom ye have chosen, - they, must save you, in the time of your tribulation.
Go and make outcry unto the gods whom ye have chosen, - they, must save you, in the time of your tribulation.
Thou hast worn thyself out with the mass of thy consultations, - Let them take their stand I pray thee that they may save thee - The dividers of the heavens - The gazers at the stars, They who make known by new moons, Somewhat of the things which shall come upon thee.
Then will he say, Where are their gods, The rock in whom they have trusted; Who used to eat the fat of their sacrifices, To drink the wine of their libations? Let them rise up and help you, Let them be over you for a coveting!
Then shall the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, go and make outcry unto the gods to whom they have been burning incense, - but they will not at all, save, them in the time of their calamity;
They who pour gold out of a purse, And who weigh silver in a balance, - Who hire a goldsmith that he may make it into a GOD, They adore, yea they bow down; They carry him about on the shoulder They bear the burden of him - and set him in his place that he may stand, - Out of his place, will he not move, - Though one even make outcry unto him, he will not answer, Out of ones trouble, he will not save him.
Yet, I, Yahweh, have been thy God from the land of Egypt, - and, god beside me, shalt thou not acknowledge, for, saviour, is there none besides me. I, tended thee in the desert, - in a land parched with drought: Whenever they were pastured, then were they satisfied, They were satisfied, and their heart, was lifted up, - because of this, they forgat me. read more.
Therefore am I become to them as a lion, - As a leopard by the way, do I watch. I will fall upon them as a bear bereaved, and will read asunder the enclosure of their heart, - that I may devour them there, like a lioness, the wild beast of the field, shall tear them in pieces. It hath utterly destroyed thee, O Israel, for it was against me, as thy helper! Where is thy king, then, that he may save thee throughout all thy cities? and thy judges, concerning whom thou saidst, Oh give me a king and rulers? I might give thee a king in mine anger, and take him away in my wrath.
Therefore am I become to them as a lion, - As a leopard by the way, do I watch. I will fall upon them as a bear bereaved, and will read asunder the enclosure of their heart, - that I may devour them there, like a lioness, the wild beast of the field, shall tear them in pieces. It hath utterly destroyed thee, O Israel, for it was against me, as thy helper! Where is thy king, then, that he may save thee throughout all thy cities? and thy judges, concerning whom thou saidst, Oh give me a king and rulers? I might give thee a king in mine anger, and take him away in my wrath.
false Worship » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
they drank wine, - and praised the gods of gold and silver, bronze, iron, wood and stone.
Ye know that, when ye were of the nations, unto the dumb idols, howsoever ye were being led, ye were seduced.
Hath a nation, changed gods, although they were No-gods? Yet my people have changed my glory for that which could not profit!
For, all the gods of the peoples, are things of nought, but, Yahweh, made, the heavens.
Then shall the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, go and make outcry unto the gods to whom they have been burning incense, - but they will not at all, save, them in the time of their calamity;
And filled is their land with idols, - To the work of their own hands, do they bow themselves down, To that which they made with their own fingers.
But, at that time - not knowing God, ye were in servitude unto them who, by nature, are not Gods;
For, if indeed there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or upon earth, - as indeed there are gods many and lords many,
FALSE » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
they drank wine, - and praised the gods of gold and silver, bronze, iron, wood and stone.
Ye know that, when ye were of the nations, unto the dumb idols, howsoever ye were being led, ye were seduced.
Hath a nation, changed gods, although they were No-gods? Yet my people have changed my glory for that which could not profit!
For, all the gods of the peoples, are things of nought, but, Yahweh, made, the heavens.
Then shall the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, go and make outcry unto the gods to whom they have been burning incense, - but they will not at all, save, them in the time of their calamity;
And filled is their land with idols, - To the work of their own hands, do they bow themselves down, To that which they made with their own fingers.
But, at that time - not knowing God, ye were in servitude unto them who, by nature, are not Gods;
For, if indeed there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or upon earth, - as indeed there are gods many and lords many,
FALSE » Economy » God's
they drank wine, - and praised the gods of gold and silver, bronze, iron, wood and stone.
Ye know that, when ye were of the nations, unto the dumb idols, howsoever ye were being led, ye were seduced.
Hath a nation, changed gods, although they were No-gods? Yet my people have changed my glory for that which could not profit!
For, all the gods of the peoples, are things of nought, but, Yahweh, made, the heavens.
Then shall the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, go and make outcry unto the gods to whom they have been burning incense, - but they will not at all, save, them in the time of their calamity;
And filled is their land with idols, - To the work of their own hands, do they bow themselves down, To that which they made with their own fingers.
But, at that time - not knowing God, ye were in servitude unto them who, by nature, are not Gods;
For, if indeed there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or upon earth, - as indeed there are gods many and lords many,