2 Kings 6:33

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Summary

And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil is of the LORD; what should I wait for the LORD any longer?

This evil is of the lord

Wait for the

Bible References

This evil is of the lord

Then Cain said to the Lord, "My punishment is too great to endure!

Moses and Aaron said to all the Israelites, "In the evening you will know that the Lord has brought you out of the land of Egypt,

So Saul inquired of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him -- not by dreams nor by Urim nor by the prophets.

Saul said to his armor bearer, "Draw your sword and stab me with it! Otherwise these uncircumcised people will come, stab me, and torture me." But his armor bearer refused to do it, because he was very afraid. So Saul took his sword and fell on it.

But extend your hand and strike everything he has, and he will no doubt curse you to your face!"

But extend your hand and strike his bone and his flesh, and he will no doubt curse you to your face!"

A person's folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the Lord.

They will pass through the land destitute and starving. Their hunger will make them angry, and they will curse their king and their God as they look upward.

Do not chase after other gods until your shoes wear out and your throats become dry. But you say, 'It is useless for you to try and stop me because I love those foreign gods and want to pursue them!'

"And you, son of man, say to the house of Israel, 'This is what you have said: "Our rebellious acts and our sins have caught up with us, and we are wasting away because of them. How then can we live?"'

saying, "I have sinned by betraying innocent blood!" But they said, "What is that to us? You take care of it yourself!"

so that now instead you should rather forgive and comfort him. This will keep him from being overwhelmed by excessive grief to the point of despair.

Thus people were scorched by the terrible heat, yet they blasphemed the name of God, who has ruling authority over these plagues, and they would not repent and give him glory.

Wait for the

Rely on the Lord! Be strong and confident! Rely on the Lord!

Wait patiently for the Lord! Wait confidently for him! Do not fret over the apparent success of a sinner, a man who carries out wicked schemes!

Patiently wait for God alone, my soul! For he is the one who gives me confidence.

I will wait patiently for the Lord, who has rejected the family of Jacob; I will wait for him.

You keep completely safe the people who maintain their faith, for they trust in you.

Who among you fears the Lord? Who obeys his servant? Whoever walks in deep darkness, without light, should trust in the name of the Lord and rely on his God.

(Tet) The Lord is good to those who trust in him, to the one who seeks him.

For the message is a witness to what is decreed; it gives reliable testimony about how matters will turn out. Even if the message is not fulfilled right away, wait patiently; for it will certainly come to pass -- it will not arrive late.

Then Jesus told them a parable to show them they should always pray and not lose heart.