Thematic Bible: Denunciations against those who
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Jews, the » Denunciations against those who » Oppressed
And therefore thou miserable and drunken - howbeit not with wine - Hear this! Thus sayeth thy LORD, thy LORD and God, the defender of his people: Behold, I will take the slumbering cup out of thy hand, even the cup with the dregs of my wrath, that from henceforth thou shalt never drink it more. And will put it in their hand that trouble thee: which have spoken to thy soul, "Stoop down, that we may go over thee: make thy body even with the ground, and as the street to go upon."
And will feed thine enemies with their own flesh, and make them drink of their own blood, as of sweet wine. And all flesh shall know, O Jacob, that I am the LORD - thy Saviour and strong avenger.
Jews, the » Denunciations against those who » Slaughtered
{A Psalm of Asaph} O God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance; thy holy temple have they defiled, and made Jerusalem a heap of stones. The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto the fowls of the air, and the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the land. Their blood have they shed like water on every side of Jerusalem, and there was no man to bury them. read more.
We are become an open shame unto our enemies, a very scorn and derision unto them that are round about us. LORD, how long wilt thou be angry? Shall thy jealousy burn like fire forever? Pour out thine indignation upon the heathen that know thee not, and upon the kingdoms that call not upon thy name. For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling place.
We are become an open shame unto our enemies, a very scorn and derision unto them that are round about us. LORD, how long wilt thou be angry? Shall thy jealousy burn like fire forever? Pour out thine indignation upon the heathen that know thee not, and upon the kingdoms that call not upon thy name. For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling place.
Forsomuch as thou bearest an old enemy against the children of Israel, and with a cruel hand hast made them afraid, what time as they were troubled and punished for their sin: Therefore, as truly as I live, sayeth the LORD God, I will prepare thee unto blood. Yea, blood shall follow upon thee: seeing thou layest wait for blood, therefore shall blood persecute thee.
Jews, the » Denunciations against those who » Cursed
People be thy servants, and nations bow unto thee. Be lord over thy brethren, and thy mother's children stoop unto thee. Cursed be he that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee."
He couched himself and lay down as a lion and as a lioness; who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee."
Jews, the » Denunciations against those who » Hated
Forsomuch as thou bearest an old enemy against the children of Israel, and with a cruel hand hast made them afraid, what time as they were troubled and punished for their sin: Therefore, as truly as I live, sayeth the LORD God, I will prepare thee unto blood. Yea, blood shall follow upon thee: seeing thou layest wait for blood, therefore shall blood persecute thee.
All them that have an evil will to Zion shall be confounded, and made to turn back from it.
Jews, the » Denunciations against those who » Contended with
And therefore thus sayeth the LORD: The prisoners shall be taken from the giant, and the spoil delivered from the violent; for I will maintain thy cause against thine adversaries, and save thy sons.
Behold, all they that resist thee, shall come to confusion and shame: and thine adversaries shall be destroyed and brought to naught.
Jews, the » Denunciations against those who » Aggravated the afflictions of
And the angel that communed with me, said unto me, 'Cry thou, and speak, 'Thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts: I am exceedingly jealous over Jerusalem and Zion, and sore displeased at the careless Heathen: for whereas I was but a little angry, they did their best that I might destroy them.
Riches » Denunciations against those who » Increase, by oppression
Whoso doth a poor man wrong, to increase his own riches, and giveth unto the rich to please him, at the last cometh to poverty himself.
When they covet to have land, they take it by violence; they rob men of their houses. Thus they oppress a man for his house, and every man for his heritage. Therefore thus sayeth the LORD: Behold, against this household have I devised a plague, whereout ye shall not pluck your necks. Ye shall no more go so proudly, for it will be a perilous time.
But shall not all these take up a proverb against him, and mock him with a byword, and say, "Woe unto him that heapeth up other men's goods: How long will he lade himself with thick clay?" O how suddenly will they stand up, that shall bite thee, and awake, that shall tear thee in pieces? Yea, thou shalt be their prey. Seeing thou hast spoiled many Heathen, therefore shall the remnant of the people spoil thee: because of men's blood, and for the wrong done in the land, in the city and unto all them that dwell therein.
Riches » Denunciations against those who » Get, by vanity
Whoso hordeth up riches with the deceitfulness of his tongue: he is a fool, and like unto them that seek their own death.
Hastily gotten goods are soon spent; but they that be gathered together with the hand, shall increase.
Riches » Denunciations against those who » Hoard up
Yet is there a sore plague, which I have seen under the sun: namely, riches kept to the hurt of him that hath them in possession. For oft times they perish with his great misery and trouble: and if he have a child it getteth nothing.
Riches » Denunciations against those who » Abuse
Go to now, ye rich men. Weep, and howl on your wretchedness that shall come upon you.
Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth and in wantonness. Ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
Riches » Denunciations against those who » Get, unlawfully
The deceitful maketh a nest, but bringeth forth no young: He cometh by riches, but not righteously. In the midst of his life must he leave them behind him, and at the last be found a very fool.
Riches » Denunciations against those who » Trust in
He that trusteth in his riches shall have a fall; but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
Riches » Denunciations against those who » Spend, upon their appetite
The riches that he devoured, shall he vomit out again; for God shall draw them out of his belly. He shall suck the serpent's gall, and the adder's tongue shall slay him: so that he shall no more see the rivers, and brooks of honey and butter.
Riches » Denunciations against those who » Receive their consolation from
But woe be to you that are rich: for ye have therein your consolation.