Thematic Bible: Delayed


Thematic Bible



God will listen and answer them. The one who has sat enthroned from the beginning will deal with them. They never change. They never respect God. Verse ConceptsIrreverenceAfflictions Of The WickedPermanenceGod Is UnchangingNo Fear Of GodPsalm InterjectionsFearing God

He says to himself: Nothing can shake me. I will never face trouble. Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceSelf DelusionFalse HopesNot MovedNo Troublerehabilitation

When you did these things, I remained silent. That made you think I was like you. I will argue my point with you and lay it all out for you to see. Verse ConceptsRebukeSilenceSecurity, FalseInfidelity To GodGod Being SilentThe Same As GodGod Requite Them!Thoughtsaccusations


For my name's sake I will be patient. For my glory's sake I will hold my anger back from you, and not destroy you. Verse ConceptsGod, Patience OfRestraintPunishment, DelayedForbearanceDivine DelaysRestraints From Killing


Have you noticed how Ahab has humbled himself before me? Since he has done this, I will not bring disaster on him during his lifetime. It will be during his son's lifetime that I will bring disaster on Ahab's family. Verse ConceptsHumilityPunishment, DelayedDivine DelaysGod Will Bring HarmHumbling OneselfHumble Yourselfhumbleness

I will not do it in your lifetime, because of your father David, but I will take it from your son. Verse ConceptsDivine DelaysFor The Sake Of God's Peoplegrandfathers

But Jehovah was kind to them and had pity on them, caring for them, because of his agreement with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He would not put them to destruction or send them away from his presence until now. Verse ConceptsAcceptance, From GodGod Of The FathersGod Is GraciousDivine FavourDivine DelaysDriven From God's PresenceGod's Covenant With The Patriarchs

Sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly. Therefore the hearts of the sons of men are fully committed to do evil. Verse ConceptsSecurity, FalseDivine DelaysPunishmentPunishmentsPunishment of the The WickedExerciseconsequences

So he told his gardener, I have been coming here looking for figs on this tree for three years. I have not found any. So cut it down! Why should it continue using the soil? But the gardener said: Just give it one more year, sir. I will dig around it, fertilize it and leave it alone.

If the tree bears figs next year it will be good. If it does not you can have it cut down. Verse ConceptsDivine DelaysFelling TreesBearing FruitOlive Treescutting

God will listen and answer them. The one who has sat enthroned from the beginning will deal with them. They never change. They never respect God. Verse ConceptsIrreverenceAfflictions Of The WickedPermanenceGod Is UnchangingNo Fear Of GodPsalm InterjectionsFearing God

When you did these things, I remained silent. That made you think I was like you. I will argue my point with you and lay it all out for you to see. Verse ConceptsRebukeSilenceSecurity, FalseInfidelity To GodGod Being SilentThe Same As GodGod Requite Them!Thoughtsaccusations

I called you! I stretched out my hand to you. You paid no attention to me. You have ignored all my counsel. You accept no correction. I also will laugh at your trouble. I will mock when your fear comes. read more.
Trouble and distress will surround you like a whirlwind, like a great storm. You will ask for my help, but I will not listen. You will search, but you will not find me. You have no use for knowledge and you refuse to respect Jehovah. You rejected my advice and paid no attention when I warned you.

Sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly. Therefore the hearts of the sons of men are fully committed to do evil. Though a sinner does evil a hundred times, and he lives a long life, yet I know that it will be well with those who respect (reverence) God and worship him. Things will not go well with the wicked. He will not prolong his days. His days are like a shadow. He does not respect God.

How long, O Jehovah (YHWH), will I call for help and you do not hear? I cry out to you, save me from violence! And yet you do not save. Why do you make me see wickedness and immorality? Destruction and violence are before me. Strife exists and contention arises. The law is paralyzed and justice is never delivered. The wicked surround the righteous and deliver perverted justice.