Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Ingratitude to God » Prosperity likely to produce
For when I shall have brought them into the land which I sware unto their fathers, flowing with milk and honey, and they shall have eaten and filled themselves, and waxed fat; then will they turn unto other gods, and serve them, and despise me, and break my covenant.
But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: Thou art waxed fat, thou art grown thick, thou art become sleek; Then he forsook God who made him, And lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.
How can I pardon thee? thy children have forsaken me, and sworn by them that are no gods: when I had fed them to the full, they committed adultery, and assembled themselves in troops at the harlots houses. They were as fed horses roaming at large; every one neighed after his neighbor's wife. Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah; and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this? read more.
Go ye up upon her walls, and destroy; but make not a full end: take away her branches; for they are not Jehovah's. For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very treacherously against me, saith Jehovah.
Go ye up upon her walls, and destroy; but make not a full end: take away her branches; for they are not Jehovah's. For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very treacherously against me, saith Jehovah.
national Sins » Denunciations against
Woe to the rebellious children, saith Jehovah, that take counsel, but not of me; and that make a league, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin,
Therefore saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies;
Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah; and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
I have made thee a trier and a fortress among my people; that thou mayest know and try their way. They are all grievous revolters, going about with slanders; they are brass and iron: they all of them deal corruptly. The bellows blow fiercely; the lead is consumed of the fire: in vain do they go on refining; for the wicked are not plucked away. read more.
Refuse silver shall men them, because Jehovah hath rejected them.
Refuse silver shall men them, because Jehovah hath rejected them.