Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Contempt » Pride and prosperity prompt to
We are filled with the scoffing of those who are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
Indifference » In spirit
Wickedness and lawlessness will increase. The love of many will grow cold.
Hear this you sensual one! You dwell securely and say in your heart: 'I am, and there is no one besides me. I will not sit as a widow. I will not lose children.' (Revelation 18:2-8)
But they paid no attention and went about their business. One went to his farm and another went to his trade.
Those who are at ease in Zion and are secure in the mountain of Samaria will have trouble. You are the notable men of the foremost nations to whom the house of Israel comes!
No one calls on your name or tries to hold on to you. You have hidden your face from us. You allowed us be ruined by our sins.
We are filled with the scoffing of those who are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps. I will punish the men that are satisfied with their wayward lifestyle. They say in their heart, 'Jehovah will not do good and he will not do evil.'
Rise up, you women who are at ease. Hear my voice and pay attention to my word, you complacent daughters.
Peace » Social » FALSE
Those who are at ease in Zion and are secure in the mountain of Samaria will have trouble. You are the notable men of the foremost nations to whom the house of Israel comes!
We are filled with the scoffing of those who are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
The sound of a carefree multitude was with her. Drunkards were brought from the wilderness with men of the common sort. And they put bracelets on the hands of the women and beautiful crowns on their heads.
Superficially they have healed the brokenness of my people. They declare: 'Peace! Peace!' But there is no peace.'
It is definitely because they have misled my people by saying, Peace! When there is no peace. And when anyone builds a wall they plaster it over with whitewash.'
The Proud » General references to
Jehovah of Hosts proclaims: The day is coming when all arrogant and evil people will burn like stubble. On that day they will burn up and there will be nothing left of them, either root or bough.
Blessed is the man who has made Jehovah his security. He has not turned to the proud, or to those who turn aside into falsehood.
Even though Jehovah is high above, he sees humble people close up, and he recognizes arrogant people from a distance.
We are filled with the scoffing of those who are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
he is proud, knows nothing, has a morbid interest in questions and disputes about words, which leads to envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions,
But he gives more grace. The scripture said, God resists the proud, but gives grace (loving-kindness) to the humble.
The arrogant have dug pits for me. They are not in agreement with your law.
Let the arrogant be ashamed, for they subvert me with a lie. I shall meditate on your precepts.
We call arrogant people happy. Evil people test God's patience with their wicked deeds. They not only get away with it, they also prosper.
Scorning and mocking » The wicked indulge in, against » Saints
We are filled with the scoffing of those who are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
I have become the laughingstock of all the peoples. I am their mocking song all the day.
Take note of them when they are seated and when they get up. I am their mockery of song.