Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
I have called
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Bible References
I have called
Isaiah 50:2
Why was no one here when I came? Why was no one here to answer when I called? Am I too weak to reclaim you? Do I not have the power to rescue you? I dry up the sea with my command, and I turn rivers into deserts. Their fish stink because there is no water, and people die of thirst.
Isaiah 65:12
I will destine you for the sword, and you will all bend down for the slaughter! I called but you did not answer. I spoke but you did not listen. You did evil in my sight and chose what displeases me.
Isaiah 66:4
Therefore I will choose harsh treatment for them and bring on them what they fear. I called, but no one answered. I spoke, but they did not listen. They did what I consider evil. They chose what I do not like.
Jeremiah 7:13
For the reason that you did all these things, says Jehovah, I spoke to you. I rose up early and spoke. But you did not hear, and I called you but you did not answer.
Ezekiel 8:18
They will feel all the force of my anger. I will not spare them or show them any mercy (my eye will not feel sorry). They will shout prayers to me as loud as they can. But I will not listen to them
Zechariah 7:11
They refused to pay heed, turned a stubborn shoulder (resisted), and stopped their ears, that they might not hear.
Matthew 22:5
But they paid no attention and went about their business. One went to his farm and another went to his trade.
Matthew 23:37
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!
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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Genesis 27:38
Esau pleaded: Father, please! Do you have only one blessing, Father? Bless me too, Father! Esau broke down and wept.