Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Defilement » Things liable to ceremonial » The sanctuary
I will condemn them and exclude them from the people. They gave one of their children to Molech. They made my holy tent unclean, and dishonored my holy name.
Her prophets are insolent and treacherous persons. Her priests have profaned the sanctuary! They have done violence to the law.
Leaders » False shepherds, characteristics of » Corrupt priests
When the chief priests and officers saw him, they cried out: Impale him! Impale him! Pilate replied: Take him yourselves, and impale him for he has committed no crime!
In like manner the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked him.
The leaders judge for a bribe, and the priests teach for wages! The prophets predict for money yet they rely on Jehovah when they say: Is not Jehovah in the midst of us? No evil will come upon us.
Her prophets are insolent and treacherous persons. Her priests have profaned the sanctuary! They have done violence to the law.
The chief priests influenced the crowd, that he should release Barabbas to them instead.
Prophets prophesy falsehoods. Priests rule under the prophets' directions, and my people love this. But what will you do when the end comes?'
Her priests have done violence to my law and have profaned my holy things. They have made no distinction between the holy and the profane. They have not taught the difference between the unclean and the clean. They hide their eyes from my Sabbaths, and I am profaned among them.
Hear this, O you priests and pay attention, O house of Israel. Give ear (listen)! O house of the king the judgment is about you. You have been a snare at Mizpah and a net spread upon Tabor.
As marauders lie in ambush for a man, so do bands of priests. They murder on the road to Shechem, committing shameful crimes.
The chief priests and elders got the people to request Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.
Pollutions » Of God's house
You brought godless foreigners into my holy place. You dishonored my temple when you offered fat and blood to me. You rejected my promise so that you could do all your disgusting things.
So he took me to the inner courtyard of the Temple. There near the entrance of the sanctuary, between the altar and the porch, were about twenty-five men. They turned their backs to the sanctuary and were bowing low toward the east, worshiping the rising sun.
Her prophets are insolent and treacherous persons. Her priests have profaned the sanctuary! They have done violence to the law.
He found the merchants who sold oxen, sheep and doves. The moneychangers were sitting nearby.
Manasseh had a carved idol made. Then he set it up in God's Temple, where God had said to David and his son Solomon: I have chosen this temple and Jerusalem from all the tribes of Israel. I will put my name here from generation to generation.
All the officials, the priests, and the people became increasingly unfaithful and followed all the disgusting practices of the nations. Although Jehovah made the Temple in Jerusalem holy, they made the Temple unclean.
The sons of Judah have done what is evil in my sight, declares Jehovah. They placed their detestable things in the house called by my name, to defile it.
priests » Corrupt
When the chief priests and officers saw him, they cried out: Impale him! Impale him! Pilate replied: Take him yourselves, and impale him for he has committed no crime!
In like manner the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked him.
The leaders judge for a bribe, and the priests teach for wages! The prophets predict for money yet they rely on Jehovah when they say: Is not Jehovah in the midst of us? No evil will come upon us.
Her prophets are insolent and treacherous persons. Her priests have profaned the sanctuary! They have done violence to the law.
The chief priests influenced the crowd, that he should release Barabbas to them instead.
Prophets prophesy falsehoods. Priests rule under the prophets' directions, and my people love this. But what will you do when the end comes?'
Her priests have done violence to my law and have profaned my holy things. They have made no distinction between the holy and the profane. They have not taught the difference between the unclean and the clean. They hide their eyes from my Sabbaths, and I am profaned among them.
Hear this, O you priests and pay attention, O house of Israel. Give ear (listen)! O house of the king the judgment is about you. You have been a snare at Mizpah and a net spread upon Tabor.
As marauders lie in ambush for a man, so do bands of priests. They murder on the road to Shechem, committing shameful crimes.
The chief priests and elders got the people to request Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.
priests » Disobedient priests
Woe to the oppressive city for she is rebellious and polluted (defiled)! She did not obey the voice of Jehovah. She would not accept correction (discipline). She did not trust Jehovah and draw close to her God. Her princes (rulers) within her are roaring lions. Her judges are evening wolves. They leave nothing till the morning. read more.
Her prophets are insolent and treacherous persons. Her priests have profaned the sanctuary! They have done violence to the law.
Her prophets are insolent and treacherous persons. Her priests have profaned the sanctuary! They have done violence to the law.
[Jehovah God the Almighty speaks to the priests:] This command is for you. You must honor me by your actions. If you will not listen to what I say, and give glory and honor to my name, I will bring a curse on you. I will put a curse on the things you receive for your support. I have already put a curse on you. Your blessings are cursed already because you do not take my command seriously. I will punish your children and rub your faces in the dung of the animals you sacrifice! You will be taken away with the dung heap of your feasts. read more.
You will know I sent this commandment to you! This way my covenant with Levi will continue, said Jehovah of Hosts. My covenant was with him [Levi]. It was of life and peace. I gave them to him that he might reverence me. He respected me and stood in awe of my name. The law of truth was in his mouth. Unrighteousness was not found in his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness. He turned many away from iniquity. The priests should teach the true knowledge of God. They are the messengers of Jehovah of Hosts. Therefore the people should learn (my will) the law from them. You priests have turned away from the right path. Your teaching has led many to do wrong. You have corrupted the covenant I made with Levi (you). I caused you to be despised and low before all the people. You are contemptible and do not keep my ways. You show partiality when applying the law.
You will know I sent this commandment to you! This way my covenant with Levi will continue, said Jehovah of Hosts. My covenant was with him [Levi]. It was of life and peace. I gave them to him that he might reverence me. He respected me and stood in awe of my name. The law of truth was in his mouth. Unrighteousness was not found in his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness. He turned many away from iniquity. The priests should teach the true knowledge of God. They are the messengers of Jehovah of Hosts. Therefore the people should learn (my will) the law from them. You priests have turned away from the right path. Your teaching has led many to do wrong. You have corrupted the covenant I made with Levi (you). I caused you to be despised and low before all the people. You are contemptible and do not keep my ways. You show partiality when applying the law.
False prophets » Described as » Light and treacherous
Her prophets are insolent and treacherous persons. Her priests have profaned the sanctuary! They have done violence to the law.
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » Corrupt priests
When the chief priests and officers saw him, they cried out: Impale him! Impale him! Pilate replied: Take him yourselves, and impale him for he has committed no crime!
In like manner the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked him.
The leaders judge for a bribe, and the priests teach for wages! The prophets predict for money yet they rely on Jehovah when they say: Is not Jehovah in the midst of us? No evil will come upon us.
Her prophets are insolent and treacherous persons. Her priests have profaned the sanctuary! They have done violence to the law.
The chief priests influenced the crowd, that he should release Barabbas to them instead.
Prophets prophesy falsehoods. Priests rule under the prophets' directions, and my people love this. But what will you do when the end comes?'
Her priests have done violence to my law and have profaned my holy things. They have made no distinction between the holy and the profane. They have not taught the difference between the unclean and the clean. They hide their eyes from my Sabbaths, and I am profaned among them.
Hear this, O you priests and pay attention, O house of Israel. Give ear (listen)! O house of the king the judgment is about you. You have been a snare at Mizpah and a net spread upon Tabor.
As marauders lie in ambush for a man, so do bands of priests. They murder on the road to Shechem, committing shameful crimes.
The chief priests and elders got the people to request Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.
Temple » Pollution of God's house
You brought godless foreigners into my holy place. You dishonored my temple when you offered fat and blood to me. You rejected my promise so that you could do all your disgusting things.
So he took me to the inner courtyard of the Temple. There near the entrance of the sanctuary, between the altar and the porch, were about twenty-five men. They turned their backs to the sanctuary and were bowing low toward the east, worshiping the rising sun.
Her prophets are insolent and treacherous persons. Her priests have profaned the sanctuary! They have done violence to the law.
He found the merchants who sold oxen, sheep and doves. The moneychangers were sitting nearby.
Manasseh had a carved idol made. Then he set it up in God's Temple, where God had said to David and his son Solomon: I have chosen this temple and Jerusalem from all the tribes of Israel. I will put my name here from generation to generation.
All the officials, the priests, and the people became increasingly unfaithful and followed all the disgusting practices of the nations. Although Jehovah made the Temple in Jerusalem holy, they made the Temple unclean.
The sons of Judah have done what is evil in my sight, declares Jehovah. They placed their detestable things in the house called by my name, to defile it.
Unjustness » The unjust
When a wicked man dies his expectation perishes, indeed the hope of unjust men perishes.
Whoever is faithful in little things will be faithful in large ones. Whoever is unrighteous in small things will be unrighteous in large ones. If you have not been faithful in handling worldly wealth, how can you be trusted with true wealth? If you have not been faithful with what belongs to someone else, who will give you what belongs to you?
You will then act as true children of your Father in heaven. He gives sunlight to both evil and good people. He sends rain for the just and the unjust.
An unjust man is an abomination (disgusting) to the righteous. He who is upright in the way is an abomination (detestable) to the wicked.
Woe to the oppressive city for she is rebellious and polluted (defiled)! She did not obey the voice of Jehovah. She would not accept correction (discipline). She did not trust Jehovah and draw close to her God. Her princes (rulers) within her are roaring lions. Her judges are evening wolves. They leave nothing till the morning. read more.
Her prophets are insolent and treacherous persons. Her priests have profaned the sanctuary! They have done violence to the law. Jehovah is righteous within her. He will do no wrong. He brings justice to the dawn of the morning. He does not fail! Yet the unjust know no shame.
Her prophets are insolent and treacherous persons. Her priests have profaned the sanctuary! They have done violence to the law. Jehovah is righteous within her. He will do no wrong. He brings justice to the dawn of the morning. He does not fail! Yet the unjust know no shame.
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Priests, corrupt
When the chief priests and officers saw him, they cried out: Impale him! Impale him! Pilate replied: Take him yourselves, and impale him for he has committed no crime!
In like manner the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked him.
The leaders judge for a bribe, and the priests teach for wages! The prophets predict for money yet they rely on Jehovah when they say: Is not Jehovah in the midst of us? No evil will come upon us.
Her prophets are insolent and treacherous persons. Her priests have profaned the sanctuary! They have done violence to the law.
The chief priests influenced the crowd, that he should release Barabbas to them instead.
Prophets prophesy falsehoods. Priests rule under the prophets' directions, and my people love this. But what will you do when the end comes?'
Her priests have done violence to my law and have profaned my holy things. They have made no distinction between the holy and the profane. They have not taught the difference between the unclean and the clean. They hide their eyes from my Sabbaths, and I am profaned among them.
Hear this, O you priests and pay attention, O house of Israel. Give ear (listen)! O house of the king the judgment is about you. You have been a snare at Mizpah and a net spread upon Tabor.
As marauders lie in ambush for a man, so do bands of priests. They murder on the road to Shechem, committing shameful crimes.
The chief priests and elders got the people to request Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.