Ecclesiastes 8:11 Themes and Topics

In the fourth generation they will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure.”

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I will delay My anger for the honor of My name,
and I will restrain Myself for your benefit and for My praise,
so that you will not be destroyed.
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who in the past were disobedient, when God patiently waited in the days of Noah while an ark was being prepared. In it a few—that is, eight people

—were saved through water.

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“Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? I will not bring the disaster during his lifetime, because he has humbled himself before Me. I will bring the disaster on his house during his son’s lifetime.” Verse Concepts

However, I will not do it during your lifetime because of your father David; I will tear it out of your son’s hand. Verse Concepts

but the Lord was gracious to them, had compassion on them, and turned toward them because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He was not willing to destroy them. Even now He has not banished them from His presence. Verse Concepts

Because the sentence against a criminal act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit crime. Verse Concepts

He told the vineyard worker, 'Listen, for three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree and haven't found any. Cut it down! Why should it even waste the soil?' "But he replied to him, 'Sir, leave it this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it.

Perhaps it will bear fruit next year, but if not, you can cut it down.’” Verse Concepts

In the fourth generation they will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure.”

Verse Concepts

I will delay My anger for the honor of My name,
and I will restrain Myself for your benefit and for My praise,
so that you will not be destroyed.
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who in the past were disobedient, when God patiently waited in the days of Noah while an ark was being prepared. In it a few—that is, eight people

—were saved through water.

Verse Concepts

“Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? I will not bring the disaster during his lifetime, because he has humbled himself before Me. I will bring the disaster on his house during his son’s lifetime.” Verse Concepts

However, I will not do it during your lifetime because of your father David; I will tear it out of your son’s hand. Verse Concepts

but the Lord was gracious to them, had compassion on them, and turned toward them because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He was not willing to destroy them. Even now He has not banished them from His presence. Verse Concepts

Because the sentence against a criminal act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit crime. Verse Concepts

He told the vineyard worker, 'Listen, for three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree and haven't found any. Cut it down! Why should it even waste the soil?' "But he replied to him, 'Sir, leave it this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it.

Perhaps it will bear fruit next year, but if not, you can cut it down.’” Verse Concepts

Because the sentence against a criminal act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit crime. Verse Concepts

a heart that plots wicked schemes,
feet eager to run to evil,
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When the Lord smelled the pleasing aroma, He said to Himself, “I will never again curse the ground because of man, even though man’s inclination is evil from his youth. And I will never again strike down every living thing as I have done. Verse Concepts

Wash the evil from your heart, Jerusalem,
so that you will be delivered.
How long will you harbor
malicious thoughts within you?
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David’s oldest brother Eliab listened as he spoke to the men, and became angry with him. “Why did you come down here?” he asked. “Who did you leave those few sheep with in the wilderness? I know your arrogance and your evil heart—you came down to see the battle!” Verse Concepts

The heart is more deceitful than anything else,
and incurable—who can understand it?
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Because the sentence against a criminal act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit crime. Verse Concepts

Those with twisted minds are detestable to the Lord,
but those with blameless conduct are His delight. Verse Concepts

He always plots evil with perversity in his heart—
he stirs up trouble.
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When the Lord saw that man’s wickedness was widespread on the earth and that every scheme his mind thought of was nothing but evil all the time, Verse Concepts

For though they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God or show gratitude. Instead, their thinking became nonsense, and their senseless minds were darkened. Verse Concepts

Because the sentence against a criminal act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit crime. Verse Concepts

I struck you—all the work of your hands—with blight, mildew, and hail, but you didn’t turn to Me”—this is the Lord’s declaration. Verse Concepts

Since I called out and you refused,
extended my hand and no one paid attention,
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Now, because you have done all these things”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“and because I have spoken to you time and time again but you wouldn’t listen, and I have called to you, but you wouldn’t answer, Verse Concepts

Then He proceeded to denounce the towns where most of His miracles were done, because they did not repent: Verse Concepts

I gave you absolutely nothing to eat

in all your cities,
a shortage of food in all your communities,
yet you did not return to Me.
This is the Lord’s declaration. Verse Concepts

Because the sentence against a criminal act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit crime. Verse Concepts

“If in spite of these things you do not accept My discipline, but act with hostility toward Me,

Israel’s arrogance testifies against them,

yet they do not return to Yahweh their God,
and for all this, they do not seek Him. Verse Concepts

Because the sentence against a criminal act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit crime. Verse Concepts

But if that wicked slave says in his heart, 'My master is delayed,' and starts to beat his fellow slaves, and eats and drinks with drunkards,

In the fourth generation they will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure.”

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I will delay My anger for the honor of My name,
and I will restrain Myself for your benefit and for My praise,
so that you will not be destroyed.
Verse Concepts

who in the past were disobedient, when God patiently waited in the days of Noah while an ark was being prepared. In it a few—that is, eight people

—were saved through water.

Verse Concepts

“Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? I will not bring the disaster during his lifetime, because he has humbled himself before Me. I will bring the disaster on his house during his son’s lifetime.” Verse Concepts

However, I will not do it during your lifetime because of your father David; I will tear it out of your son’s hand. Verse Concepts

but the Lord was gracious to them, had compassion on them, and turned toward them because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He was not willing to destroy them. Even now He has not banished them from His presence. Verse Concepts

Because the sentence against a criminal act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit crime. Verse Concepts

He told the vineyard worker, 'Listen, for three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree and haven't found any. Cut it down! Why should it even waste the soil?' "But he replied to him, 'Sir, leave it this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it.

Perhaps it will bear fruit next year, but if not, you can cut it down.’” Verse Concepts

In the fourth generation they will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure.”

Verse Concepts

I will delay My anger for the honor of My name,
and I will restrain Myself for your benefit and for My praise,
so that you will not be destroyed.
Verse Concepts

who in the past were disobedient, when God patiently waited in the days of Noah while an ark was being prepared. In it a few—that is, eight people

—were saved through water.

Verse Concepts

“Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? I will not bring the disaster during his lifetime, because he has humbled himself before Me. I will bring the disaster on his house during his son’s lifetime.” Verse Concepts

However, I will not do it during your lifetime because of your father David; I will tear it out of your son’s hand. Verse Concepts

but the Lord was gracious to them, had compassion on them, and turned toward them because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He was not willing to destroy them. Even now He has not banished them from His presence. Verse Concepts

Because the sentence against a criminal act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit crime. Verse Concepts

He told the vineyard worker, 'Listen, for three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree and haven't found any. Cut it down! Why should it even waste the soil?' "But he replied to him, 'Sir, leave it this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it.

Perhaps it will bear fruit next year, but if not, you can cut it down.’” Verse Concepts

God, the One enthroned from long ago,
will hear and will humiliate themSelah
because they do not change
and do not fear God. Verse Concepts

You have done these things, and I kept silent;
you thought I was just like you.
But I will rebuke you
and lay out the case before you.

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Since I called out and you refused, extended my hand and no one paid attention, since you neglected all my counsel and did not accept my correction, I, in turn, will laugh at your calamity. I will mock when terror strikes you, read more.
when terror strikes you like a storm and your calamity comes like a whirlwind, when trouble and stress overcome you. Then they will call me, but I won't answer; they will search for me, but won't find me. Because they hated knowledge, didn't choose to fear the Lord, were not interested in my counsel, and rejected all my correction,

Because the sentence against a criminal act is not carried out quickly, therefore the heart of people is filled [with the desire] to commit crime. Although a sinner commits crime a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I also know that it will go well with God-fearing people, for they are reverent before Him. However, it will not go well with the wicked, and they will not lengthen their days like a shadow, for they are not reverent before God.

How long, Lord, must I call for help and You do not listen, or cry out to You about violence and You do not save? Why do You force me to look at injustice? Why do You tolerate wrongdoing? Oppression and violence are right in front of me. Strife is ongoing, and conflict escalates. This is why the law is ineffective and justice never emerges. For the wicked restrict the righteous; therefore, justice comes out perverted.