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Summary

Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her springs dry.

Bible References

I will plead

Jeremiah 50:33
The Lord who rules over all says, "The people of Israel are oppressed. So too are the people of Judah. All those who took them captive are holding them prisoners. They refuse to set them free.
Psalm 140:12
I know that the Lord defends the cause of the oppressed and vindicates the poor.
Proverbs 22:23
for the Lord will plead their case and will rob those who are robbing them.
Proverbs 23:11
for their Protector is strong; he will plead their case against you.
Isaiah 43:14
This is what the Lord says, your protector, the Holy One of Israel: "For your sake I send to Babylon and make them all fugitives, turning the Babylonians' joyful shouts into mourning songs.
Isaiah 47:6
I was angry at my people; I defiled my special possession and handed them over to you. You showed them no mercy; you even placed a very heavy burden on old people.
Isaiah 49:25
Indeed," says the Lord, "captives will be taken from a warrior; spoils will be rescued from a conqueror. I will oppose your adversary and I will rescue your children.
Micah 7:8
My enemies, do not gloat over me! Though I have fallen, I will get up. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.
Habakkuk 2:8
Because you robbed many countries, all who are left among the nations will rob you. You have shed human blood and committed violent acts against lands, cities, and those who live in them.

Take

Deuteronomy 32:35
I will get revenge and pay them back at the time their foot slips; for the day of their disaster is near, and the impending judgment is rushing upon them!"
Psalm 94:1
O Lord, the God who avenges! O God who avenges, reveal your splendor!
Romans 12:19
Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God's wrath, for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay," says the Lord.
Hebrews 10:30
For we know the one who said, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay," and again, "The Lord will judge his people."
Revelation 19:1
After these things I heard what sounded like the loud voice of a vast throng in heaven, saying, "Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,

And i will

Jeremiah 50:38
A drought will come upon her land; her rivers and canals will be dried up. All of this will happen because her land is filled with idols. Her people act like madmen because of those idols they fear.
Psalm 107:33
He turned streams into a desert, springs of water into arid land,
Isaiah 44:27
who says to the deep sea, 'Be dry! I will dry up your sea currents,'
Revelation 16:12
Then the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates and dried up its water to prepare the way for the kings from the east.

General references

Deuteronomy 30:7
Then the Lord your God will put all these curses on your enemies, on those who hate you and persecute you.
Proverbs 23:11
for their Protector is strong; he will plead their case against you.
Isaiah 19:5
The water of the sea will be dried up, and the river will dry up and be empty.
Jeremiah 30:16
But all who destroyed you will be destroyed. All your enemies will go into exile. Those who plundered you will be plundered. I will cause those who pillaged you to be pillaged.

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