Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame.
They were
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Bible References
They were
Hosea 4:10
and they shall eat, and not have enough; they shall commit whoredom, and shall not increase: for they have left off taking heed to Jehovah.
Hosea 5:1
Hear this, ye priests; and hearken, ye house of Israel; and give ear, O house of the king: for this judgment is for you; for ye have been a snare at Mizpah, and a net spread upon Tabor.
Hosea 6:9
And as troops of robbers lie in wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way of Shechem; yea, they commit lewdness.
Hosea 13:6
According to their pasture, they became full; they became full, and their heart was exalted: therefore have they forgotten me.
Ezra 9:7
Since the days of our fathers, we have been in great trespass to this day; and for our iniquities we, our kings, our priests, have been given into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, and to captivity, and to spoil, and to confusion of face, as it is this day.
Therefore
1 Samuel 2:30
Wherefore Jehovah the God of Israel saith, I said indeed, Thy house and the house of thy father should walk before me for ever. But now Jehovah saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
Jeremiah 2:26
As a thief is ashamed when he is found, so shall the house of Israel be ashamed they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets --
Malachi 2:9
And I also have made you contemptible and base before all the people, because ye have not kept my ways, but have respect of persons in administering the law.
Philippians 3:19
whose end is destruction, whose god is the belly, and their glory in their shame, who mind earthly things:)
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Jeremiah 23:40
And I will bring everlasting reproach upon you, and everlasting shame, that shall not be forgotten.