Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?

Bible References

I contended

Nehemiah 13:11
Therefore, I rebuked the officials, saying, “Why has the house of God been neglected?” I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts.
Nehemiah 5:7
After seriously considering the matter, I accused the nobles and officials, saying to them, “Each of you is charging his countrymen interest.” So I called a large assembly against them
Psalm 82:1
A psalm of Asaph.God has taken His place in the divine assembly;
He judges among the gods:
Proverbs 28:4
Those who reject the law praise the wicked,
but those who keep the law battle against them.
Isaiah 1:10
Hear the word of the Lord,
you rulers of Sodom!
Listen to the instruction of our God,
you people of Gomorrah!
Jeremiah 5:5
I will go to the powerful
and speak to them.
Surely they know the way of the Lord,
the justice of their God.
However, these also had broken the yoke
and torn off the chains.
Jeremiah 13:18
Say to the king and the queen mother:
Take a humble seat,
for your glorious crowns
have fallen from your heads.
Jeremiah 22:2
You are to say: Hear the word of the Lord, king of Judah, you who sit on the throne of David—you, your officers, and your people who enter these gates.
Micah 3:1
Then I said, “Now listen, leaders of Jacob,
you rulers of the house of Israel.
Aren’t you supposed to know what is just?

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