Thematic Bible: Death of the The Wicked
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Death of the The Wicked » Frequently marked by terror
They come to an end, swept away by terrors.
Terrors frighten him on every side and harass him at every step. His strength is depleted; disaster lies ready for him to stumble. Parts of his skin are eaten away; death's firstborn consumes his limbs. read more.
He is ripped from the security of his tent and marched away to the king of terrors. Nothing he owned remains in his tent. Burning sulfur is scattered over his home.
He is ripped from the security of his tent and marched away to the king of terrors. Nothing he owned remains in his tent. Burning sulfur is scattered over his home.
He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more; when he opens his eyes, it is gone. Terrors overtake him like a flood; a storm wind sweeps him away at night. An east wind picks him up, and he is gone; it carries him away from his place.
Death of the The Wicked » The remembrance of them perishes in
he has no name anywhere.
against those who do what is evil,
to erase
Death of the The Wicked » Sometimes without fear
you will die peacefully. There will be a burning ceremony for you just like the burning ceremonies for your fathers, the former kings who preceded you. ‘Our king is dead!’ will be the lament for you, for I have spoken this word.” This is the Lord’s declaration.
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Zedekiah was 21 years old when he became king; he reigned 11 years in Jerusalem. He did what was evil in the sight of the Lord his God and did not humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet at the Lord's command. He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar who had made him swear allegiance by God. He became obstinate and hardened his heart against returning to the Lord God of Israel.
Death of the The Wicked » Frequently sudden and unexpected
after many reprimands
will be shattered instantly—
beyond recovery.
and go down to Sheol in peace.
it carries him away from his place.
Death of the The Wicked » God has no pleasure in
Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked?” This is the declaration of the Lord God. “Instead, don’t I take pleasure when he turns from his ways and lives?
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For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death.” This is the declaration of the Lord God. “So repent and live!
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Death of the The Wicked » Illustrated
One day the poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried. And being in torment in Hades, he looked up and saw Abraham a long way off, with Lazarus at his side.
Death of the The Wicked » Is in their sins
But if you warn a wicked person and he does not turn from his wickedness or his wicked way, he will die for his iniquity, but you will have saved your life.
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Then He said to them again, “I’m going away; you will look for Me, and you will die in your sin. Where I’m going, you cannot come.”
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Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified
Now this man acquired a field with his unrighteous wages. He fell headfirst and burst open in the middle, and all his insides spilled out.
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So he threw the silver into the sanctuary and departed. Then he went and hanged himself.
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Death of the The Wicked » Punishment follows
He stirs up the spirits of the departed for you—
all the rulers
He makes all the kings of the nations
rise from their thrones.
to take the place in this apostolic service that Judas left to go to his own place.”
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Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Athaliah
So they arrested her, and she went by the entrance of the Horses’ Gate to the king’s palace, where they put her to death.
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Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Korah, &c
The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them and their households, all Korah’s people, and all their possessions.
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Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Ahab
But a man drew his bow without taking special aim and struck the king of Israel through the joints of his armor. So he said to his charioteer, “Turn around and take me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded!”
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Death of the The Wicked » Is without hope
his expectation comes to nothing,
and hope placed in wealth
Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Jezebel
and he said, “Throw her down!” So they threw her down, and some of her blood splattered on the wall and on the horses, and Jehu rode over her.
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Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Belshazzar
That very night Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans was killed,
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Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Haman
They hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king’s anger subsided.
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Death of the The Wicked » Like the death of beasts
Death will shepherd them.
The upright will rule over them in the morning,
and their form will waste away in Sheol,
far from their lofty abode.
Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Herod
At once an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give the glory to God, and he became infected with worms and died.
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