Matthew 22:3

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Summary

Matthew 22:3

And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.

That

1 Samuel 9:13

Zephaniah 1:7

And they would not

General references

Deuteronomy 17:10

Bible References

That

As you go into the city, you can find him before he goes to the worship site to eat. The people will not eat until he comes. He blesses the sacrifice. Then those who are invited may eat. You should be able to find him now.

Be silent before the Sovereign Lord Jehovah! For the day of Jehovah is near! Jehovah has prepared a sacrifice. He has sanctified His guests.

And they would not

Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you kill the prophets and stone the messengers who are sent to you! How often I wanted to gather your children together, even as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings. But you were not willing!

I, Jehovah, am your God! I brought you up from the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide and I will fill it.

I called you! I stretched out my hand to you. You paid no attention to me.

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!

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!

But the more I called Israel, the further they went from me. They sacrificed to the Baals and they burned incense to images.

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets! You stone those sent to you. How often I would have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her own brood under her wings. But you would not have it!

The older brother was so angry he would not enter the house. His father came out and begged him to come in.

Bring my enemies that do not want me to rule over them and kill them in front of me.

And yet you will not come to me that you may have life.

When the Jews saw the crowds they were filled with envy. They spoke against those things Paul spoke. They contradicted and blasphemed him.

But to Israel he says: All day long I have stretched out my hands to a people who are disobedient and self-willed (obstinate). (Isaiah 65:1, 2)

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!

General references

Act according to the terms of the verdict they declare to you from that place Jehovah chooses. Be careful to abide by all that they teach you.