Thematic Bible: Delayed


Thematic Bible



God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God. Verse ConceptsIrreverenceAfflictions Of The WickedPermanenceGod Is UnchangingNo Fear Of GodPsalm InterjectionsFearing God

He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity. Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceSelf DelusionFalse HopesNot MovedNo Troublerehabilitation

These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes. Verse ConceptsRebukeSilenceSecurity, FalseInfidelity To GodGod Being SilentThe Same As GodGod Requite Them!Thoughtsaccusations


For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off. Verse ConceptsGod, Patience OfRestraintPunishment, DelayedForbearanceDivine DelaysRestraints From Killing

Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. Verse ConceptsCovenant, God's with NoahBaptism, significance ofBefore The FloodGod's attitude towards peopleGod, Patience OfNoahSeafaringPunishment, DelayedLongsuffering Of GodThe DelugeDivine DelaysEight PeopleGod WaitingFew Peopledisobedienceinvesting

Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days: but in his son's days will I bring the evil upon his house. Verse ConceptsHumilityPunishment, DelayedDivine DelaysGod Will Bring HarmHumbling OneselfHumble Yourselfhumbleness

Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father's sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son. Verse ConceptsDivine DelaysFor The Sake Of God's Peoplegrandfathers

And the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet. Verse ConceptsAcceptance, From GodGod Of The FathersGod Is GraciousDivine FavourDivine DelaysDriven From God's PresenceGod's Covenant With The Patriarchs

Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. Verse ConceptsSecurity, FalseDivine DelaysPunishmentPunishmentsPunishment of the The WickedExerciseconsequences

Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:

And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down. Verse ConceptsDivine DelaysFelling TreesBearing FruitOlive Treescutting

God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God. Verse ConceptsIrreverenceAfflictions Of The WickedPermanenceGod Is UnchangingNo Fear Of GodPsalm InterjectionsFearing God

These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes. Verse ConceptsRebukeSilenceSecurity, FalseInfidelity To GodGod Being SilentThe Same As GodGod Requite Them!Thoughtsaccusations

Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh; read more.
When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you. Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me: For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD: They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.

Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him: But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.

O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save! Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention. Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.

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