Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
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Bible References
This
Isaiah 30:15
The Lord Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel, says: Return to me and be saved. You can have rest. You can be strong by being quiet and by trusting me. But you do not want that!
2 Chronicles 14:11
Asa prayed: Jehovah, only you can help a powerless army defeat a stronger one. We depend on you to help us. We will fight against this powerful army to honor your name! We know that you will not be defeated. You are Jehovah our God. Do not let man prevail against you.
2 Chronicles 16:8
The Ethiopians and the Libyans, did they have large armies with many chariots and cavalry troops? But because you relied on Jehovah he gave you victory over them.
Jeremiah 6:16
Jehovah says: Stand by the way [of life] and see and ask for the ancient paths. Walk in the good way and you will find rest. But you said: We will not walk in it!
Matthew 11:28
Come unto me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
Yet
Psalm 81:11
My people did not listen to my voice. Israel did not obey me.
Jeremiah 44:16
We refuse to listen to what you have told us in the name of Jehovah.
Zechariah 7:11
They refused to pay heed, turned a stubborn shoulder (resisted), and stopped their ears, that they might not hear.
Hebrews 12:25
Be careful, then, and do not refuse to hear him who speaks. Those who refused to hear the one who gave the divine message on earth did not escape. How much less shall we escape then, if we turn away from the one who speaks from heaven!
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Jeremiah 5:4
I thought: These are only the poor and ignorant. They are foolish. They do not know what their God requires, what Jehovah wants them to do.