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Flee, turn around! Go to a remote place to stay, residents of Dedan! For I'll bring Esau's disaster on him at the time when I punish him.

Verse ConceptsCavesCaves As Places Of Refuge

"Israel is a scattered flock, driven out by lions. The first to devour him was the king of Assyria, and then afterward King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon gnawed his bones.

Verse Conceptsdispersion, theIn Danger From Lions

The arrogant one will stumble and fall, and there will be no one to lift him up. I'll set fire to his cities, and it will devour everything around him."

Verse ConceptsStumblingAbaseAbasement Of The ProudDownfallBurning CitiesThe Proud Will Be Abaseduncertaintyarrogance

The king of Babylon has heard the news about them, and his hands hang limp. Distress has seized him, like a woman in labor.

Verse ConceptsLabour PainsNo Strength Left

Don't let the archer bend the bow; don't let him rise up in his armor. Don't spare her young men. Completely destroy her entire army.

Verse ConceptsBreastplatesDisarmamentRopes

I'll punish Bel in Babylon, and I'll make what he has swallowed come out of his mouth. The nations will no longer stream to him. Even the wall of Babylon will fall.

Verse ConceptsBabylonBabylon, History OfFortificationsFalse GodsThe judgment of babylon

The Chaldean army went after the king, overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho, and all his troops were scattered from him.

Verse ConceptsOvertaking

They captured the king and brought him to the king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, where the king of Babylon passed judgment on him.

Verse ConceptsThe judgment of babylon

He blinded Zedekiah and bound him in bronze shackles. Then the king of Babylon took him to Babylon and put him in prison until he died.

Verse ConceptsImprisonmentsPrisonersPrisonsLifelongKings ExiledBlindingOther BlindingBronze Shackles

In the first year of his reign, King Evil-merodach of Babylon, showed favor to King Jehoiachin of Judah by releasing him from prison on the twenty-fifth day of the twelfth month in the thirty-seventh year of the exile of King Jehoiachin of Judah.

Verse ConceptsMonth 12Lifting HeadsPeople Set Free By People

He spoke kindly to him and gave him a seat above the seats of the other kings who were in Babylon with him.

Verse ConceptsThroneKind Words

As for his living expenses, a regular allowance was given him daily by the king of Babylon as long as he lived, until the day of his death.

Verse ConceptsLifelongOnce A DayNutrition

Zion spreads out her hands; no one is there to comfort her. The LORD has issued an order against Jacob, that all who are around him are to be his enemies; Jerusalem has become unclean among them.

Verse ConceptsJerusalem, Significance OfSitting In DejectionNo Comfort

Get up and cry aloud in the night, at the beginning of every hour. Pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord! Lift up your hands toward him for the lives of your children, who are fainting away at every street corner.

Verse ConceptsHandsNightPouringAll Night PrayersLifting HandsThings Like WaterPouring WaterFaintingTragedy On The StreetsYoung People SufferingBeginning Of PeriodsLike Water

"The LORD is all I have," says my soul, "Therefore I will trust in him."

Verse ConceptsGod, Titles And Names OfGod Is My PortionHope For The Righteous

He is to sit apart and remain silent, because the LORD has laid it upon him.

Verse ConceptsSilenceIsolated PersonsSitting In DejectionPeople Being Silent

Let him fall face down in the dust, so there may yet be hope.

Verse ConceptsOther References To MouthsHope Kjvdust

The LORD's anointed, the breath of our life, was captured in their pits. About him we had said, "Under his protection we will survive among the nations."

Verse ConceptsShadowsTrapThe Lord's Anointed

a message from the LORD came directly to Buzi's son Ezekiel, the priest, by the Chebar River in the land of the Chaldeans. The hand of the LORD rested upon him there.

Verse ConceptsCommunicationLordship, Human And DivineHand Of GodProphets, Lives OfGod's HandOut Of The NorthGod's Hands On PeopleGod Spoke By The ProphetsInspirationRevelation Through Prophets

There was the likeness of the appearance of a human being seated on the likeness of the throne high above. I noticed that from what appeared to look like his waist upward there was something that looked like metal that glowed as if it were immersed in fire. Below this there was something resembling fire, with a radiant light surrounding him.

Verse ConceptsGod Is LightSparkling

"When a righteous man abandons his righteousness to practice unrighteousness, I'll set a stumbling block before him. He'll die. If you don't warn him, he'll die in his sin and the righteous deeds that he had practiced won't be remembered, but you'll be held responsible for his death.

Verse ConceptsApostates, PunishmentOffenceRighteous, TheStumblingAccountabilityResponsibility For Blood ShedWarning IndividualsGod HinderingIf You Turn From GodResponsible To WarnResponsibility

The LORD told him, "Go throughout the city of Jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of everyone who sighs and moans over all of the loathsome things that are happening in it."

Verse ConceptsForeheadsSealsSorrowUnhappinessMarks On PeopleRepenting Of AbominationsStress And Hard Times

As I continued to listen, he also told the others, "Follow him through the city and start killing. Don't spare anyone you see, and don't show pity of any kind.

Verse ConceptsGod Will Kill His PeopleNot SparingPeople Following PeopleShow No Mercypity

The LORD spoke to the man who was clothed in white linen, telling him, "Go between the whirling wheels, under the cherubim, and fill your hands with burning coals from among the cherubim. Then scatter them over the city." So he entered as I watched.

Verse ConceptsLinenWheelsCherubim

Then the prince, who will be one of them, will carry his luggage on his shoulder in the dark and will go out. They'll dig a hole in the wall for him to go through. His face will be covered so that he won't be able to see the land with his eyes.

Verse ConceptsThe Act Of OpeningOpening WallsGoing OutsideDarkness Of NightCarrying Other Loads

But I'll throw my net over him. As a result, he'll be captured with my net, and with it I'll bring him to Babel, the land of the Chaldeans. He won't see it, though he'll die there.

Verse ConceptsBabylon, Israel Exiled ToHuntingNetsGod TrappingBlindingOther Blinding

I'll scatter every attendant who surrounds him, along with his entire army, to every wind. When I unsheathe my sword to pursue them,

Verse ConceptsGod Scattering IsraelThings StrippedNo HelpGod's Sword

Therefore, speak up and tell them, "This is what the Lord GOD says, "Every person from Israel's house who follows his idols and sets the stumbling block that is his own sin in front of his face, and then consults a prophet, I the LORD will answer him according to how many idols he embraces.

Verse ConceptsNature Of The HeartGod Will AnswerIdol WorshipGod Opposes IdolatryIn FrontHindering God's Work

For when a native Israeli or a resident alien abandons me to set up idols in his heart behind my back, and then places the stumbling block of his iniquity right in front of his own face, then approaches a prophet to inquire of me on behalf of his own self-interest, I, the LORD will answer him myself.

Verse ConceptsForeignersenquiring of GodOffenceSeparation From GodGod Will AnswerIn FrontHindering God's WorkImmigrants

I'm determined to oppose that person and make him an example. Proverbs will be written about him when I eliminate him from my people. Then you'll know that I am the LORD."'"

Verse ConceptsFace Of GodMarks On PeopleGod Opposing

"Now as to the prophet, if through deceit he delivers a message, I the LORD have deceived that prophet! I'll reach out in opposition to him and exterminate him from among my people Israel.

Verse ConceptsStretching OutGod's HandGod DeceivingGod OpposingGod's Hands Stretched Out

It flourished and became a low, spreading vine. Its branches turned toward him, and its roots spread under him to become a vine that put out shoots and spread out its branches.

Verse ConceptsSpreadingSprouting PlantsSmall ThingsSproutingThose Subjected To People

"""All of a sudden, there was another eagle with gigantic wings and thick plumage. The vine stretched its roots hungrily toward him and spread its branches out to him in order to be watered on the terraces where it was planted.

Verse ConceptsEaglesWingsWings Of BirdsFeathersThose Subjected To People

"Tell my rebellious house, "Don't you know what these things mean? Look! The king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, captured her king and princes, and took them with him to Babylon.

Verse ConceptsBabylon, Israel Exiled ToNoblesRebellion, Of IsraelKings ExiledMeaningIgnorant Of Facts

Then he took one of the royal descendants, made a covenant with him, and put him under an oath of loyalty, taking the leaders of the land captive

Verse ConceptsOaths, HumanPeople Exiledroyalty

"As long as I live," declares the Lord GOD, "in Babylon, that place where the king has enthroned him, whose oath he despised so as to break his covenant, he'll die with him.

Verse ConceptsBabylon, Israel Exiled ToPossibility Of DeathAuthority Delegated To People

Pharaoh, with his massive army and large battalions won't protect him when mounds and siege walls are built to destroy many people.

Verse ConceptsFortsAttempting To KillSiege MoundsEarthly Armies

I'll spread my net over him so that he'll be caught in my snare. I'll bring him to Babylon and carry out my sentence there because of his treachery toward me.

Verse ConceptsBabylon, Israel Exiled ToNetsGod TrappingExile In ProspectGod SuingUnfaithful

The soul who sins dies. The son won't bear the punishment of his father's sin and the father won't bear the punishment of his son's sin. The righteous deeds of that righteous person will be attributed to him, while the wicked deeds of the wicked person will be charged against him.

Verse ConceptsThe DeadFathers, Sin Of TheBeing Born In SinCreditResponsibility, To GodPersonal ResponsibilitySins Of The FathersPeople In RighteousnessSin Clings To The SinnerParents SinPunishmentPunishmentsPunishment of the The WickedDadsResponsibilityParents Being Wrong

None of the transgressions that he had committed will be held against him. Because of the righteous deeds that he had done, he'll live.

The nations heard about him. He had become caught in their trap. They brought him with hooks to the land of Egypt.

Verse ConceptsPitsTrapDealing With The Nations

When she learned that her plans had been frustrated and that her hopes were dashed, she took another of her cubs and turned him into a fierce lion.

Verse ConceptsWithout Hope

The surrounding nations attacked. They tossed their net over him, and he was caught in their trap.

Verse ConceptsNetsMan TrappingPeople Opposed

They imprisoned him in a cage with hooks and brought him to the king of Babel. Then they placed him in their dungeon where his voice would no longer be heard on the mountains of Israel.

Verse ConceptsPrisonersCagesMan Trapping

A ruin! A ruin! I'm bringing about ruin!' But this also will not happen until he who has authority over it arrives, because I'll give it to him."

Verse ConceptsRuinsDestruction Of JerusalemThe Fact Of His Coming

"Son of Man, start singing this lamentation for the king of Tyre. Tell him, "This is what the Lord GOD says: "You served as my model, my example of complete wisdom and perfect beauty.

Verse ConceptsSongsPeople Made PerfectThe Beauty Of Nature

"Son of Man, turn your attention to Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and prophesy against him and the entire nation of Egypt.

Verse ConceptsProphets, Role Of

Tell him that this is what the Lord GOD says: "Watch out! I'm coming to get you, Pharaoh, king of Egypt! You big monster! You lay in wait in the middle of your waterways and say, "My waterways belong to me! I made them for myself!"

Verse ConceptsCosmic CreaturesPeople Possessing Other Things

I've given him the land of Egypt as a reward for attacking Tyre for me,' declares the Lord GOD.

He and his ruthless army with him will be brought to destroy the land. They'll draw their swords and attack Egypt, filling the land with the dead!

Verse ConceptsFilling PlacesKilling Many PeoplePeople Without Mercy

"I'm coming to attack Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and I'm going to break both of his arms, the strong one and the wounded one. That will make him drop his sword. I'm going to scatter Egypt throughout the surrounding nations and disperse them throughout the world.

Verse ConceptsScattering The Peoples

"Son of Man, start singing this lamentation about Pharaoh, king of Egypt. Tell him, "You may have called yourself a lion among nations, but you're a monster at sea. You thrash about in your rivers, muddy the water with your feet, and relieve yourself in the rivers.'

Verse ConceptsWhalesCosmic CreaturesLike Creatures

then if anyone who hears the sound of the alarm does not heed the warning, when the sword arrives and destroys him, his shed blood will remain his own responsibility.

Verse ConceptsHearing Things

If I should say to a certain wicked person, "You wicked man, you're certainly about to die,' but you don't warn him to turn from his wicked behavior, he'll die in his guilt, but I'll seek retribution for his bloodshed from you.

Verse ConceptsPunishment, Nature OfWarning IndividualsResponsible To WarnThe Wicked Will PerishAccountability

None of the sins that he has committed will be remembered against him. Since he did what is just and right, he will certainly live.

Verse ConceptsGod Forgetting

Now the hand of the LORD had been touching me the evening before that fugitive arrived, so the LORD had given me something to say by the time the messenger arrived the next morning. He opened my mouth and I no longer had nothing to say to him.

Verse ConceptsHand Of GodGod's HandDumbnessGod's Hands On PeopleDumb

"Son of Man, turn your attention toward Gog, from the land of Magog, leader of the head of Meshech, and of Tubal. Prophesy this against him:

Verse ConceptsGog and MagogNorthern Coalition

"Therefore, Son of Man, prophesy to Gog and tell him, "This is what the Lord GOD says: "When the day comes when my people are living securely, won't you be aware of it?

I'll judge them with disease and bloodshed. I'll shower him, his soldiers, and the vast army that accompanies him with a torrential flood, hailstones, fire, and sulfur.

Verse ConceptsRainWeather, As God's JudgmentBrimstoneGod KillingFire From HeavenFire Of JudgementSulphurGod Will Kill The PeoplesEzekiel Invasion

"Now as for you, Son of Man, prophesy against Gog and tell him, "This is what the Lord GOD has to say: "Watch out, Gog, you leader of the head of Meshech and of Tubal!

and the north-facing chamber is for the priests who maintain the altar. These are Zadok's descendants, who, as descendants of Levi approach the LORD to minister directly to him."

Verse Conceptsdrawing near to GodPriesthood, In OtSacrifice, Nt Fulfilment OfFacing NorthSetting Up The Bronze AltarRooms Of Ezekiel's Temple

It is to be a holy portion of the land, set aside for the priests who serve the sanctuary, who approach the LORD to serve him. It is to be a place for their houses, as well as the Holy Place of the sanctuary.

Verse Conceptsdrawing near to GodPlans For A New TempleHoly LandTitles And Names Of Ministers

a grain offering with the ram consisting of an ephah, a grain offering with the lambs consisting of whatever amount he brings with him, and a hin of oil with each ephah of grain.

Verse ConceptsOil On SacrificesEphah [Ten Omers]Poor Or RichRegulations For Cereal Offerings

""The grain offering for the festivals and appointed festivals is to include an ephah with a bull, an ephah with a ram, and as much grain with the lambs as the Regent Prince brings with him, along with a hin of oil with each ephah.

Verse ConceptsEphah [Ten Omers]Poor Or RichRegulations For Cereal OfferingsFestivals Observed

Whenever the Regent Prince presents a voluntary offering, burnt offering, or peace offering, he is to present it voluntarily to the LORD, and the east-facing gate is to be opened for him. He is to provide his burnt offering and peace offering as he does on the Sabbath. When he leaves, the gate is to be shut behind him.

Verse ConceptsThe Act Of OpeningOpening GatesShutting GatesFacing EastOn The SabbathFree Will

Within a week, the Lord handed King Jehoiakim of Judah over to him, along with valuable objects from the house of God. Nebuchadnezzar brought them to the temple of his god in the land of Shinar and stored them in its treasure house.

Verse ConceptsHoly VesselsSacred VesselsGiven Into One's HandsServing One's Own GodsTemple Utensils RemovedKings of judah

During the second year of Nebuchadnezzar's reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams that troubled him. As a result, he couldn't sleep.

Verse ConceptsBad DreamsTrouble, Causes OfInsomnia, Causes OfRestlessnessSleep, PhysicalSleeplessnessWakefulness

So the king gave orders to summon diviners, enchanters, sorcerers, and Chaldeans to reveal to the king what he had dreamed. When they came and stood before him,

Verse ConceptsStandingAnger Of Man, CauseAstrologersDivinationOccultismDrugs

He asked him, "Why such a harsh decree from the king?" Then Arioch informed Daniel,

Verse ConceptsHurrying Others OnWhy Do Others Do This?

so Daniel went to ask Nebuchadnezzar for an appointment to see him, and it was granted him so that he could reveal the meaning to the king.

Verse ConceptsExplanationsPraying For Others

After this, Daniel went to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to execute the advisors of Babylon. He told him, "Don't destroy the advisors of Babylon. Bring me before the king and I'll explain the meaning to him."

Verse ConceptsAttempting To Kill Specific People

Then Arioch quickly brought Daniel into the king's presence and informed him: "I've found a man from the Judean captives who will make known the meaning to the king."

Verse ConceptsHasty Action

Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face before Daniel, paid honor to him, and commanded that an offering and incense be presented on his behalf.

Verse ConceptsSweet OdoursProstrationTributesIncense Offered AmissWorshipping Men

Then the king promoted Daniel to a high position and lavished many great gifts on him, including making him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and chief administrator over the advisors of Babylon.

Verse ConceptsRulersWisdom, Human NatureProvincesPromotionAdministration

Nebuchadnezzar flew into a rage and furiously ordered that Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego be brought before him.

Verse ConceptsRageAnger, Sinful ExamplesAngry People

"Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego! He sent his angel to deliver his servants who trusted in him. They disobeyed the king's command and were willing to risk their lives in order not to serve or worship any god except their own God. So I decree that people from any nation or language who say anything against the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego will be destroyed and their house reduced to rubble, because there is no other god who can save like this."

Verse ConceptsFalse GodsCoercionPeople Torn To PiecesRubbishBlasphemy

Eventually, Daniel appeared before me. (He is called Belteshazzar, in accordance with the name of my god, and the spirit of the holy gods is within him.) I told him my dream:

"Cut down the tree and cut off its branches. Strip off its foliage and scatter its fruit. Let the animals get out from under it, and let the birds leave its branches. Nevertheless, leave the stump and its roots in the ground, but bind it with iron and bronze in the field grass. Let him be drenched with dew from the sky, and let him graze with the animals in the grass of the earth.

Verse ConceptsIronStumps Of A TreeIron ObjectsRelation Of Animals To Man

Let his mind be changed from that of a man, and let him be given the mind of an animal until seven seasons of time pass by for him.

Verse ConceptsMind, The HumanChanged HeartSeven YearsChangeMen Similar To AnimalsEvil HeartsThe MindSeasons Changing

"Your majesty saw a holy observer descending from heaven and saying, "Cut down the tree and destroy it, but leave the stump in the ground, along with its roots, bound with iron and bronze in the field grass. Let him be soaked with the dew of the sky and live with the wild animals of the field until seven seasons pass over him.'

Verse ConceptsStumps Of A TreeFelling TreesSeven YearsIron ObjectsRelation Of Animals To ManSpecific Holy Individuals

All who live on the earth are nothing compared to him. He does what he wishes with the heavenly armies and with those who live on earth. No one can hold back his power or say to him, "What did you do?'

Verse ConceptsAccording To His WillChallengesGod, Purpose OfGod, Sovereignty OfHand Of GodPredestinationProvidenceStrength, DivineGod's OmnipotencePower Of God, DescribedAuthority, Belonging To GodStrength Of GodWhat Does God Do?God Works His WillOther Unimportant People

There's a man in your kingdom in whom dwells the spirit of the holy gods. During your grandfather's reign, he was found to have insight, intelligence, and wisdom, like that of the gods. Your grandfather, King Nebuchadnezzar your kingly predecessor appointed him to be chief administrator over the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and astrologers,

Verse ConceptsMagical Arts, Practice OfInsightAstrologersGod Giving Understandingpsychics

At this, Daniel answered, speaking directly to the king, "Let your gifts and rewards be given to someone else. However, I'll read the writing for the king and tell him its meaning.

Verse ConceptsInscriptionsNo RewardReading Other MatterBeing Yourself

And because of the greatness that he gave him, all nations, nations, and languages revered and feared him. He executed those whom he desired to execute, he spared those whom he wished to spare, he promoted those whom he desired to promote, and he humbled those whom he wished to humble.

Verse ConceptsPromotionApproval To KillAll LanguagesAll NationsFear Of Individualsgreatness

Then Belshazzar gave orders to clothe Daniel in purple, to place a chain of gold around his neck, and to proclaim him the third highest ruler of the kingdom.

Verse ConceptsChainsCommands, in OTOrnamentsPromotionGold ChainsPurple ClothesJewelleryThird Person

Daniel distinguished himself among all the administrators and regional authorities, because he was of an extraordinary spirit. Therefore the king planned to appoint him over the whole kingdom.

Verse ConceptsPromotionRelative GreatnessAttitudeExcellenceLeadership Qualities

Because of this, the administrators and regional authorities tried to bring allegations of dereliction of duty in government affairs against Daniel, but they were unable to find any charges of corruption. Daniel was trustworthy, and no evidence of negligence or corruption could be found against him.

Verse ConceptsCriticism, amongst believersFaithfulness, Examples OfBusiness, ExamplesHonestyNeglecting DutiesServants, GoodBusiness EthicsMagistratesFaultlessnessFidelityPlottingErrorcorruptionaccusations

But the men who had gone as a group to the king told him, "Remember, your majesty, that according to the laws of the Medes and Persians, any decree or edict that the king establishes cannot be repealed."

Verse ConceptsAgreeing For EvilHuman LawUnchanging Relationships

As he approached where Daniel was in the pit, he cried out to him in a voice filled with anguish, "Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve constantly, been able to deliver you from the lions?"

Verse ConceptsGod, Living And Self sustainingVoicesDensAbilityTo Deliver

The king was ecstatic, so he gave orders for Daniel to be released from the pit. Daniel was taken up from the pit, and no injury was found to have been inflicted on him, because he had believed in his God.

Verse ConceptsFaith, And Blessings Of GodTrust, Importance OfBelieving In GodOthers Believing In GodHurt

A river of fire flowed out from before him. Thousands upon thousands were serving him, with millions upon millions waiting before him. The court sat in judgment, and record books were unsealed.

Verse ConceptsAngels RejoicingBooks, Metaphorical UseMany Spiritual BeingsServants Of The LordA Million And MoreThe Act Of OpeningOpening DocumentsFire Emanating From GodCourt SessionsThousands Of Angels Worship God

To him dominion was bestowed, along with glory and a kingdom, so that all nations, nations, and languages are to serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion it will never pass away and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed."

Verse ConceptsGentiles, In OtendGod, The EternalKingdom Of God, Coming OfHeaven, Worshiping GodSecond Coming Of Christ, The PurposeChrist's DominionPassing AwayThe Gentiles ConversionChrist Reigning ForeverPermanenceAll LanguagesGod Is UnchangingGod Saves From Sin And DeathGod's Kingdom Being Eternaldominion

Then the kingdom, authority, and magnificence of all nations of the earth will be given to the people who are the saints of the Highest One. His kingdom will endure forever, and all authorities will serve him and obey him.'

Verse ConceptsKingdomsSon Of ManBelievers Reigning ForeverPeople Of The KingdomThrone Of DavidGod's Kingdom Being Eternalgreatnessdominion

I watched the ram charging westward, northward, and southward. No animal could stand before him, nor was there anyone who could deliver from his control. He did as he pleased and exalted himself.

Verse ConceptsAccording To His WillNorthRescueBeastsNo One Can SaveThe Power Of Other Creatures