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Duty » Masters' » Neglect of
"Curse Meroz, says the angel of the LORD, curse bitterly its inhabitants, because they came not to the help of the LORD, to the help of the LORD against the mighty.
And every one who hears these my words and does not do them, he shall be likened to a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand;
And they said, "What one is there of the tribes of Israel that did not come up to the LORD to Mizpah?" And behold, no one had come to the camp from Ja'besh-gil'ead, to the assembly.
And next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.
And they have not served thee in their kingdom, and in thy great goodness that thou gavest them, and in the large and fat land that thou didst set before them, neither turned they from their wicked works.
thou oughtest then to have put my money to the money-changers, and when I came I should have got what is mine with interest.
But that bondman who knew his own lord's will, and had not prepared himself nor done his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;
What is the profit, my brethren, if any one say he have faith, but have not works? can faith save him?
To him therefore who knows how to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin.
Indifference » In service
"Curse Meroz, says the angel of the LORD, curse bitterly its inhabitants, because they came not to the help of the LORD, to the help of the LORD against the mighty.
And they come unto thee as a people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they do them not; for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their dishonest gain.
Cursed be he that doeth the work of Jehovah negligently, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood!
And next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.
And Joshua said to the children of Israel, How long will ye shew yourselves slack to go to take possession of the land which Jehovah the God of your fathers hath given you?
And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out to the cities of Judah and collect of all Israel money for the repair of the house of your God from year to year, and ye shall hasten the matter. But the Levites hastened it not.
And Moses said to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren go to war, and shall ye abide here?
Lukewarmness » Instances of » The jews under nehemiah
And next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.
Then I contended with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together and set them in their place.
Neglect » Of duty
"Curse Meroz, says the angel of the LORD, curse bitterly its inhabitants, because they came not to the help of the LORD, to the help of the LORD against the mighty.
And every one who hears these my words and does not do them, he shall be likened to a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand;
And they said, "What one is there of the tribes of Israel that did not come up to the LORD to Mizpah?" And behold, no one had come to the camp from Ja'besh-gil'ead, to the assembly.
And next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.
And they have not served thee in their kingdom, and in thy great goodness that thou gavest them, and in the large and fat land that thou didst set before them, neither turned they from their wicked works.
thou oughtest then to have put my money to the money-changers, and when I came I should have got what is mine with interest.
But that bondman who knew his own lord's will, and had not prepared himself nor done his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;
What is the profit, my brethren, if any one say he have faith, but have not works? can faith save him?
To him therefore who knows how to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin.
Service » Half-hearted » Indifferent
"Curse Meroz, says the angel of the LORD, curse bitterly its inhabitants, because they came not to the help of the LORD, to the help of the LORD against the mighty.
And they come unto thee as a people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they do them not; for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their dishonest gain.
Cursed be he that doeth the work of Jehovah negligently, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood!
And next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.
And Joshua said to the children of Israel, How long will ye shew yourselves slack to go to take possession of the land which Jehovah the God of your fathers hath given you?
And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out to the cities of Judah and collect of all Israel money for the repair of the house of your God from year to year, and ye shall hasten the matter. But the Levites hastened it not.
And Moses said to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren go to war, and shall ye abide here?
Tekoah » People of, work on the new wall of jerusalem
And next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.
After him the Tekoites repaired a second piece, over against the great tower which lies out, as far as the wall of Ophel.