Thematic Bible: Impenitence


Thematic Bible



Consented not to my counsel, disdained all my rebuke, Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and, with their own counsels, be filled.

If he turn not, his sword, will he whet, - his bow, hath he bent, and made ready: Verse ConceptsSwordsThreateningsSharpening

Then, began he to upbraid the cities, in which had been done his noblest mighty works; because they repented not: - Alas for thee, Chorazin! Alas for thee, Bethsaida! Because, if, in Tyre and Zidon, had been done the works of power, which were done in you, of old, in sackcloth and ashes, had they repented. Moreover, I say unto you, For Tyre and Zidon, more tolerable, will it be, in the day of judgment, than for you. read more.
And, thou, Capernaum! Unto heaven, shalt thou be uplifted? Unto hades, thou shall be brought down; because, if, in Sodom, had been done the works of power, which were done in thee, it would, in that case, have remained until this day. Moreover, I say unto you - For the land of Sodom, more tolerable, will it be in a day of judgment, than, for thee.

Howbeit they hearkened not, - but stiffened their neck, like the neck of their fathers, who trusted not in Yahweh their God; Verse Conceptsdoubt, results ofImpenitence, Warnings AgainstListeningStubbornnessUnbelief, Results Of Being GuiltyNecksDoubting GodUnbelief Toward God

And, in the time of his distress, he yet further acted unfaithfully with Yahweh, - he, King Ahaz! Verse ConceptsDistress

But he did not humble himself before Yahweh as Manasseh his father humbled himself, - for, he, Amon, made guilt abound.

and didst testify against them, to bring them back unto thy law, yet, they, dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy commandments, and, against thy regulations, they sinned, the which - if any son of earth shall do - then shall he live by them, - and yielded a rebellious shoulder, and, their neck, they stiffened, and hearkened not. Verse ConceptsSin, Nature OfStiffnecked PeopleLife Through Keeping The LawWorks Of The LawProud People

Were they led to turn pale because an abominable thing, they had done! Nay! they did not, at all turn pale, Nay! they did not so much as know how, to exhibit shame, Therefore, shall they fall among them who are falling, In the time when I punish them, shall they be overthrown, Saith Yahweh. Verse ConceptsAbominationsRegretCorrupted ConsciencesThe Insecurity Of The WickedBlushingPeople StumblingRed FacesUnknown ThingsAbsence Of RegretFeeling Lost

Even as written in the law of Moses, hath, all this calamity, come in upon us, - yet entreated we not the face of Yahweh our God, by turning away from our iniquities, and by getting intelligence in thy truth. Verse ConceptsConversion, nature ofComplacencyPrayerlessnessWritten In The LawSeeking The Favour Of Godclosure

But he said unto him - If, unto Moses and the Prophets, they do not hearken, neither, if one, from among the dead, should arise, would they be persuaded. Verse ConceptsPrejudiceRoses

Neither repented they of their murders, or of their sorceries, or of their lewdnesses, or of their thefts. Verse ConceptsChastityImmorality, Nature Of SexualDebaucheryMagiciansThey Committed ImmoralitySorcerySexual ImmoralitySexual PurityDrugsmagicwitches

I smote you with blight and with mildew and with hail, in all the work of your hands, - Yet ye did not return unto me, Declareth Yahweh. Verse ConceptsBlightHailChastisementMildewAfflictions Of The WickedTreesNot Returning To GodNature Decayingmold

Because I called, and ye refused, I stretched out my hand, and no one regarded; Verse ConceptsThe Call Of GodSelf WillStretching OutRejectionListening To Godconsequencesanswersattention

Now, therefore - Because ye have done all these deeds Declareth Yahweh, - And though I spake unto you betimes speaking, Yet ye hearkened not, And though I cried unto you Yet ye answered not, Verse ConceptsIndifferenceListeningRejection Of GodWatchfulness, DivineGod's Call, Few RespondThose Who Rose EarlyDoing RepeatedlyOthers Not AnsweringEarly Rising

Then, began he to upbraid the cities, in which had been done his noblest mighty works; because they repented not: - Verse ConceptsRepentance, Importance Of

Moreover also, I, have given you cleanness of teeth throughout all your cities, and want of bread throughout all your dwelling-places, - Yet have ye not returned unto me, Declareth Yahweh. Verse ConceptsNeedLackPoverty, Causes OfStomachsDentistryNot Returning To GodTeethFamine Coming From God

Because sentence against a wicked work is not executed speedily - on this account, the heart of the sons of men is fully set within them, to commit wickedness. Verse ConceptsSecurity, FalseDivine DelaysPunishmentPunishmentsPunishment of the The WickedExerciseconsequences

And, if, by these things, ye will not be corrected by me, - But will go in opposition to me,

Therefore doth the Excellency of Israel, answer, to his face; yet have they not returned unto Yahweh their God, nor have they sought him, in spite of all this! Verse ConceptsImpenitence, Warnings AgainstNot Returning To GodNot Seeking GodThings As WitnessesProud PeoplePridearrogance

Howbeit they hearkened not, - but stiffened their neck, like the neck of their fathers, who trusted not in Yahweh their God; Verse Conceptsdoubt, results ofImpenitence, Warnings AgainstListeningStubbornnessUnbelief, Results Of Being GuiltyNecksDoubting GodUnbelief Toward God

Verily, none of the men who have been beholding my glory and my signs, which I have done in Egypt and in the desert, - and have put me to the proof these ten times, and have not hearkened unto my voice, shall see the land, which I sware to their fathers, - yea, none of my despisers, shall see it.

And he sent among them prophets, to bring them back unto Yahweh, - and they testified against them, but they would not give ear. Verse ConceptsGod, Activity OfGod's Activity In IsraelConversion, God's demands forProphets, Role OfObstinacy Against Godprophets

yet became they mockers of the messengers of God, and despisers of his words, and mimics of his prophets, - until the mounting up of the wrath of Yahweh against his people, until there was no healing. So he brought up against them the king of the Chaldeans, who slew their young men with the sword, in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or virgin, elder or ancient,-all, delivered he into his hand.

But, they and our fathers, dealt proudly, - and hardened their neck, and hearkened not unto thy commandments; but refused to hearken, neither kept in mind thy wonders which thou hadst done with them, but they hardened their neck, and appointed a head that they might return to their servitude, in their perverseness. But, thou, art a God of forgivenesses, gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness, and didst not forsake them.

and didst testify against them, to bring them back unto thy law, yet, they, dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy commandments, and, against thy regulations, they sinned, the which - if any son of earth shall do - then shall he live by them, - and yielded a rebellious shoulder, and, their neck, they stiffened, and hearkened not. And thou didst suffer many years to pass over them, and didst testify against them by thy Spirit through thy prophets, yet did they not give ear, - therefore didst thou deliver them into the hand of the peoples of the lands.

And I will visit upon him and upon his seed and upon his servants the punishment of their iniquity, - and will bring upon them and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem and against, the men of Judah, all the calamity, which I have spoken against them but they have not hearkened. Verse ConceptsGod Will Bring Harm

But as touching thee and thy servants, I know that not yet will ye stand in awe of Yahweh Elohim. Verse ConceptsAfflictions Of The WickedKnowing FactsNo Fear Of God

And when Pharaoh saw that the rain and the hail and the thunderings had ceased, he again sinned, - and made his heart dull, he, and his servants. Verse ConceptsCessationObstinate IndividualsThings Stopping

And Yahweh let the heart of Pharaoh wax bold, - and he was not willing to let them go. Verse ConceptsGod Hardening People

And it was told the king of Egypt, that the people had fled, - and the heart of Pharaoh and his servants was turned against the people, and they said - What is this we have done, that we have let Israel go from serving us? So he yoked his chariot, - and his people, took he with him. And he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt, - with warriors in every one. read more.
And Yahweh let the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt wax bold, and he pursued the sons of Israel, - when the sons of Israel, were going out with a high hand. So the Egyptians pursued them and overtook them, encamping by the sea - all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his forces, - by Pi-hahiroth, before Baal-zephon.

And he did the thing that was wicked in the eyes of Yahweh his God,-he humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet, from the mouth of Yahweh. Moreover also - against King Nebuchadnezzar, he rebelled, who had made him swear by God,-and he stiffened his neck, and emboldened his heart, from turning unto Yahweh, God of Israel.

But neither he, nor his servants, nor the people of the land had hearkened unto the words of Yahweh, which he had spoken through Jeremiah the prophet. Verse ConceptsIndifferenceListeningWork, Divine And HumanNamed Prophets Of The Lord

Now, the king, was sitting in the winter house in the ninth month, - with the fire-stove before him burning. So then it came to pass when Jehudi had read three or four columns that he cut it up into fragments with a scribes knife, and cast them into the fire that was in the stove, - until, all the roll, was consumed on the fire that was on the stove. Yet were they not in dread, neither rent they their garments, - the king, nor any of his servants that were hearing all these words.

And yet, thou, his son, O Belshazzar! hast not humbled thy heart, though, all this, thou knewest; but, against the Lord of the heavens, hast uplifted thyself, and, the vessels of his house, have they brought before thee, and, thou, and thy nobles, thy wives and thy concubines, have been drinking, wine, therein, and, gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood and stone, which see not nor hear nor know, hast thou praised, - whereas, God, in whose hand thy breath is and whose are all thy ways, him, hast thou not glorified.

And Yahweh spake unto Manasseh and unto his people, but they did not give ear.

And it came to pass, as he spake unto him, that he said to him, To be, counselor to the king, have we appointed thee? forbear thou, wherefore should they smite thee? So the prophet forbare, and said - I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel. Verse ConceptsTwelve Beings

But he did not humble himself before Yahweh as Manasseh his father humbled himself, - for, he, Amon, made guilt abound.


If one man sin against another, God will interpose, but, if, against Yahweh, a man sin, who will intercede, for him? But they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, for Yahweh was pleased to put them to death. Verse ConceptsGod, Activity OfGod's Activity In IsraelRebukeWicked Children, Regard To ParentsGod KillingGod Killing IndividualsGodly ManDeath Of A FatherParents Being Wrong

Then, began he to upbraid the cities, in which had been done his noblest mighty works; because they repented not: - Alas for thee, Chorazin! Alas for thee, Bethsaida! Because, if, in Tyre and Zidon, had been done the works of power, which were done in you, of old, in sackcloth and ashes, had they repented. Moreover, I say unto you, For Tyre and Zidon, more tolerable, will it be, in the day of judgment, than for you. read more.
And, thou, Capernaum! Unto heaven, shalt thou be uplifted? Unto hades, thou shall be brought down; because, if, in Sodom, had been done the works of power, which were done in thee, it would, in that case, have remained until this day. Moreover, I say unto you - For the land of Sodom, more tolerable, will it be in a day of judgment, than, for thee.

But as for thyself When thou hast warned a lawless man from his way, to turn therefrom, And he hath not turned from his way He, for his own iniquity shall die, But thou hast delivered thine own life, Verse ConceptsRepent Lest You DieSaving Oneself