Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
divine Delays » In inflicting punishment
In the fourth generation they will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure.”
and I will restrain Myself for your benefit and for My praise,
so that you will not be destroyed.
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.
“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.”
However, I will not do it during your lifetime because of your father David; I will tear it out of your son’s hand.
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.
Because the sentence against a criminal act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit crime.
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.
Error » Sin's penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
In the fourth generation they will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure.”
and I will restrain Myself for your benefit and for My praise,
so that you will not be destroyed.
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.
“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.”
However, I will not do it during your lifetime because of your father David; I will tear it out of your son’s hand.
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.
Because the sentence against a criminal act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit crime.
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.
Evil » Heart evil, characteristics of » Stubbornness
Because the sentence against a criminal act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit crime.
Heart » The unregenerate » Is full of iniquity
feet eager to run to evil,
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.
so that you will be delivered.
How long will you harbor
malicious thoughts within you?
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!”
and incurable—who can understand it?
Verse Concepts
Faithfulness, In Human RelationshipsDeceitful Heartsevil, origins ofBeing Born In SinHeart, Fallen And RedeemedHuman NatureMedicineMind, The HumanMorality, And CreationDeception In Fallen Human NatureCorrupted ConsciencesSelf Righteousness, Nature OfSin, Causes OfSin, Universality OfSpirit, Fallen And RedeemedDepravity Of Man
Because the sentence against a criminal act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit crime.
but those with blameless conduct are His delight.
he stirs up trouble.
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.
This is an evil in all that is done under the sun: there is one fate for everyone. In addition, the hearts of people are full of evil, and madness is in their hearts while they live—after that they go to the dead.
have brought this on you.
This is your punishment. It is very bitter,
because it has reached your heart!
Heart » Evil, characteristics of » Stubbornness
Because the sentence against a criminal act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit crime.
Heart » Sinful » Stubbornness
Because the sentence against a criminal act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit crime.
character of the unrenewed Heart » Fully set to do evil
Because the sentence against a criminal act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit crime.
Impenitence » Warnings against
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.
extended my hand and no one paid attention,
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,
Then He proceeded to denounce the towns where most of His miracles were done, because they did not repent:
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.
Because the sentence against a criminal act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit crime.
“If in spite of these things you do not accept My discipline, but act with hostility toward Me,
yet they do not return to Yahweh their God,
and for all this, they do not seek Him.
Longsuffering Of God » The wicked » Abuse
Because the sentence against a criminal act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit crime.
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,
delayed Penalty » Sin's penalty sometimes delayed
In the fourth generation they will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure.”
and I will restrain Myself for your benefit and for My praise,
so that you will not be destroyed.
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.
“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.”
However, I will not do it during your lifetime because of your father David; I will tear it out of your son’s hand.
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.
Because the sentence against a criminal act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit crime.
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.
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Delayed
In the fourth generation they will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure.”
and I will restrain Myself for your benefit and for My praise,
so that you will not be destroyed.
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.
“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.”
However, I will not do it during your lifetime because of your father David; I will tear it out of your son’s hand.
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.
Because the sentence against a criminal act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit crime.
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.
Punishment » Delayed
will hear and will humiliate themSelah
because they do not change
and do not fear God.
you thought I was just like you.
But I will rebuke you
and lay out the case before you.
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,
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.
Punishment of the The Wicked » Deferred, emboldens them in sin
Because the sentence against a criminal act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit crime.
Security » FALSE » Leads to increased guilt
Because the sentence against a criminal act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit crime.
Sin » Penalty for » Penalty sometimes delayed
In the fourth generation they will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure.”
and I will restrain Myself for your benefit and for My praise,
so that you will not be destroyed.
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.
“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.”
However, I will not do it during your lifetime because of your father David; I will tear it out of your son’s hand.
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.
Because the sentence against a criminal act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit crime.
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.
Sinful » Heart » Stubbornness
Because the sentence against a criminal act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit crime.
Sins » Penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
In the fourth generation they will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure.”
and I will restrain Myself for your benefit and for My praise,
so that you will not be destroyed.
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.
“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.”
However, I will not do it during your lifetime because of your father David; I will tear it out of your son’s hand.
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.
Because the sentence against a criminal act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit crime.
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.
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
In the fourth generation they will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure.”
and I will restrain Myself for your benefit and for My praise,
so that you will not be destroyed.
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.
“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.”
However, I will not do it during your lifetime because of your father David; I will tear it out of your son’s hand.
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.
Because the sentence against a criminal act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit crime.
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.