'Warning' in the Bible

The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them and Korah at the time that company died, when the fire consumed 250 men. So they became a warning.

He also threatened the men of Penuel, warning, "When I return victoriously, I will tear down this tower."

But the people refused to heed Samuel's warning. Instead they said, "No! There will be a king over us!

Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah with this warning, "May the gods judge me severely if by this time tomorrow I do not take your life as you did theirs!"

So the king of Israel sent a message to the place the prophet had pointed out, warning it to be on its guard. This happened on several occasions.

But Amaziah would not heed the warning, so King Jehoash of Israel attacked. He and King Amaziah of Judah met face to face in Beth Shemesh of Judah.

But Amaziah did not heed the warning, for God wanted to hand them over to Joash because they followed the gods of Edom.

It is best to take hold of one warning without letting go of the other warning; for the one who fears God will follow both warnings.

So take warning, Jerusalem, or I will abandon you in disgust and make you desolate, a place where no one can live."

The Lord said, "I appointed prophets as watchmen to warn you, saying: 'Pay attention to the warning sound of the trumpet!'" But they said, "We will not pay attention!"

But if you will not pay attention to this warning, I will weep alone because of your arrogant pride. I will weep bitterly and my eyes will overflow with tears because you, the Lord's flock, will be carried into exile."

While you were feeling secure I gave you warning. But you said, "I refuse to listen to you." That is the way you have acted from your earliest history onward. Indeed, you have never paid attention to me.

I sent my servants the prophets to you people over and over again warning you not to do this disgusting thing I hate.

"Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you must give them a warning from me.

but there is one who hears the sound of the trumpet yet does not heed the warning. Then the sword comes and sweeps him away. He will be responsible for his own death.

He heard the sound of the trumpet but did not heed the warning, so he is responsible for himself. If he had heeded the warning, he would have saved his life.

Immediately Jesus sent the man away with a very strong warning.

Therefore be alert, remembering that night and day for three years I did not stop warning each one of you with tears.

envying, murder, drunkenness, carousing, and similar things. I am warning you, as I had warned you before: Those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God!

Those guilty of sin must be rebuked before all, as a warning to the rest.