Thematic Bible: Denunciations against those who


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Now listen to this, you afflicted one, made drunk, but not with wine: This is what your Lord, the LORD, says, your God, who defends his people's cause: "See, I have taken from your hand the cup that made you stagger. And you will never again drink to the dregs the cup that is my anger. But I will put it into the hands of those who tormented and oppressed you, those who said to you, "Lie down, so we can step over you,' so that you had to make your back like the ground, and like a street for them to walk over."

"I'll make those who mistreat you eat their own flesh, and they will get drunk on their own blood, as with new wine. "Then all mankind will know that I am the LORD your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob." Verse ConceptsGod, As RedeemerAlcoholDrunkenness, Figurative OfKnowledge, Of GodMission, Of IsraelOppression, God's Attitude ToPeople Consuming BloodThose OppressedGod Making DrunkMighty OneKnowing About God's Kingdomoppression

God, nations have invaded your land to desecrate your holy Temple, to destroy Jerusalem, to give the corpses of your servants as food for the birds of the skies and the flesh of your godly ones to the beasts of the earth; to make their blood flow like water around Jerusalem, with no one being buried. read more.
We have become a reproach to our neighbors, a mockery and a derision to those around us. How long, LORD, will you be angry? Forever? Will your jealousy burn like fire? Pour out your wrath upon the nations that do not acknowledge you, and over the kingdoms that do not call on your name. For they consumed Jacob, making his dwelling place desolate.

"Because of your undying hatred, you kept on making the Israelis experience abuse during the time of their calamity, even when they were in their final stages of punishment, therefore as I'm alive and living," declares the Lord GOD, "I'm turning you over to bloodshed, and bloodshed will certainly overtake you, since you never have hated shedding blood. That's why bloodshed will certainly pursue you.

May people serve and bow before you; may you be master over your brothers; may your mother's sons bow before you; may anyone who curses you be cursed; and may anyone who blesses you be blessed." Verse ConceptsJacob, Life And Character OfServing PeopleSalutationsBlessing Through God's PeopleCursing Israel

He crouches, laying low like a lion. Who would awaken him? Those who bless you are blessed, and those who curse you are cursed." Verse ConceptsCrouchingLying Down To RestLike CreaturesBlessing And CurseBlessing Through God's PeopleCursing Israel

"Because of your undying hatred, you kept on making the Israelis experience abuse during the time of their calamity, even when they were in their final stages of punishment, therefore as I'm alive and living," declares the Lord GOD, "I'm turning you over to bloodshed, and bloodshed will certainly overtake you, since you never have hated shedding blood. That's why bloodshed will certainly pursue you.

Let all who hate Zion be turned away and be ashamed. Verse ConceptsPersecution, Attitudes ToHating PeoplesDisappointmenthaters

But this is what the LORD says: "He will seize even the warriors' plunder, and the captives of tyrants will be rescued. I myself will quarrel with those who have a quarrel with you, and I myself will save your children. Verse ConceptsBlood, Figurative UsePromises To Stand on

"Look! All who are enraged at you will be put to shame and disgraced; those who contend with you will all die. Verse ConceptsShame Will ComeUnnamed People Angry With Others

Then the angel who was speaking to me told me, "Announce this: "This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "I have a deep concern for Jerusalem, a great concern for Zion. I am deeply angry with the nations who are complacent, with whom I was only a little displeased but they made things worse!"


They covet fields and seize them; they covet houses, and grab them, too. They harass the valiant man, along with his household, an individual and his estate. "Therefore this is what the LORD says, "I'm crafting evil against this family, from which you can't escape. You won't strut around arrogantly, because the times are evil.'

"Will not all of these ridicule him with mocking scorn? They will say, "Woe to the one who hordes for himself what isn't his. How long will you enrich yourself by extortion?' Won't your creditors revolt unexpectedly? Won't those who make you tremble wake up? As a result, you'll become their prey! Because you plundered many nations, all of their remnants will plunder you. Human blood has been shed, and violence has been done to the land, to the city, and to all who live in it."



I have observed a painful tragedy on earth: Wealth hoarded by its owner harms him, and that wealth is lost in troubled circumstances. Then a son is born, but there is nothing left for him.





"Though he swallows wealth, he will vomit it; God will dislodge it from his stomach. He will suck the poison of cobras; the fangs of a viper will slay him. He won't look at the rivers the torrents of honey and curd.

"But how terrible it will be for you who are rich, because you have had your comfort! Verse ConceptsRiches, Ungodly Use OfHuman ComfortSatisfied With RichesWoe To The Prosperousluck

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