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But look! There is joy and festivity, slaughtering of cattle and killing of sheep, eating meat and drinking wine. "Let us eat and drink, you say, because we die tomorrow." Verse ConceptsBitingMortalityPresent, TheSelf IndulgenceWinePleasure SeekersAlcohol ConsumptionEating And DrinkingEating Drinking And Rejoicing

Therefore he sacrifices to his fishing net, and burns incense in the presence of his dragnet, because by them his assets increase and he gets plenty of food. Verse ConceptsIncense Offered AmissCatch Of FishWorshipping Material Things

They have the lyre and harp, the tambourine and flute, as well as wine at their festivals, but they don't respect what the LORD is doing, nor do they consider his actions. Verse ConceptsFlutesAmusementsBanquets, ActivitiesHarpsLyreMusical Instruments, types ofWorldly Pleasures, Leads ToDrunkenness, ResultsDissipationTambourinesLyresdrums

singing with tambourines and lyres as they rejoice to the sound of flutes. Verse ConceptsFlutesHarpsMusical Instruments, types ofMusicMusic To Celebrate

They grow old in prosperity, as they descend peacefully into the afterlife. Verse ConceptsDeath Of The WickedSudden DeathThe Wicked ProsperWealth And Prosperity



I once observed a wicked and oppressive person, flourishing like a green tree in native soil. Verse ConceptsColors, GreenAffluenceWicked Described AsPursuing ViolenceAbuse


from men, LORD, by your hand from men who belong to this world, whose reward is only in this life. But as for your treasured ones, may their stomachs be full, may their children have an abundance, and may they leave wealth to their offspring. Verse ConceptsSpiritual MalnutritionLimitednessBabiesThriftSins Of The FathersLack Of HolinessFutility Of Worldly Pursuits

Trust in the LORD and do good. Dwell in the land and feed on faithfulness. Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

""Come!' they say, "let's have some wine, and let's fill ourselves with strong drink! Then, tomorrow will be like today, or even much better!'" Verse ConceptsAbundance, MaterialFalse ConfidenceExcessWineSelf DelusionStrong DrinkFake Friendstomorrowbeeralcoholismdrunkards


The adversary captures them with a hook, gathering them up in a fishing net. He collects them with a dragnet, rejoicing and gloating over his catch. Verse ConceptsRejoicing In Success

Instead, because you are participating in the sufferings of the Messiah, keep on rejoicing, so that you may be glad and shout for joy when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted because of the name of the Messiah, you are blessed, for the glorious Spirit of God is resting on you.

That is why I take such pleasure in weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and difficulties for the Messiah's sake, for when I am weak, then I am strong. Verse ConceptsInsultsPersecution, Nature OfWeakness, SpiritualInfirmitiesSuffering For Christ's SakeGod Giving StrengthGod Gives StrengthHard TasksGrace Being SufficientPersecutionWeaknessStaying Strong During Hard TimesHardship


Never worry about anything. Instead, in every situation let your petitions be made known to God through prayers and requests, with thanksgiving. Then God's peace, which goes far beyond anything we can imagine, will guard your hearts and minds in union with the Messiah Jesus.

Whoever listens to a word of instruction prospers, and anyone who trusts in the LORD is blessed. Verse ConceptsCommendationIrritationThe Effects Of FaithTrusting God's PlanBlessings And Prosperityattentionprospering

How blessed are you, Israel! Who can be like you, a people delivered by the LORD, your shield of help and your finely crafted sword. May your enemies cower before you. You will tread down their high places." Verse ConceptsHelpfulnessHigh PlacesRefugeShieldsSpiritual Warfare, ArmourSwordsGod Being Our ShieldUnique IsraelGod HelpsGod's SwordExcellence

"Look! God yes God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid. For the LORD is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation." You will draw water joyfully from the wells of salvation. And you will say at that time:


If you understand these things, how blessed you are if you put them into practice! Verse Conceptsdiscipleship, benefits ofBenefits Of KnowledgeBlessing Otherspractice



Whoever despises his neighbor sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy. Verse ConceptsFaultsKindnessDespising PeopleBlessings For Those Who Help The PoorBelittlingHelping The Poor


How blessed are all who fear the LORD as they follow in his ways. You will eat from the work of your hands; you will be happy, and it will go well for you.

Happy are the people to whom these things come; happy are the people whose God is the LORD. A Davidic Psalm Verse ConceptsBlessed Through GodHe Is Our GodBeing Thankful For Blessings

Happy is the one whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God, Verse ConceptsHope, In GodGod HelpsRejoicing In God's WorksTrusting God's Plan


Happy is the one whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God, Verse ConceptsHope, In GodGod HelpsRejoicing In God's WorksTrusting God's Plan

Praise the LORD, because the LORD is good; Sing to his name, for he is gracious. Verse ConceptsGod, Goodness OfPraise, Reasons ForPraise The Lord!

"And now I am coming to you, and I say these things in the world so that they may have my joy made complete in themselves. Verse ConceptsFulnessFulness Of JoyHeart, DivineJoy, Of The ChurchChrist's JoyPromised JoyJesus Returning To The FatherJoy


from men, LORD, by your hand from men who belong to this world, whose reward is only in this life. But as for your treasured ones, may their stomachs be full, may their children have an abundance, and may they leave wealth to their offspring. Verse ConceptsSpiritual MalnutritionLimitednessBabiesThriftSins Of The FathersLack Of HolinessFutility Of Worldly Pursuits

For I was envious of the proud when I observed the prosperity of the wicked. For there is no struggle at their deaths, and their bodies are healthy.

Their eyes bulge from obesity and the imaginations of their mind cross the border into sin. Verse ConceptsProud HeartsHardness Of HeartHeart, Fallen And RedeemedMind, The HumanFat PeopleThoughts Of The Wickedcatsimagination

But look! There is joy and festivity, slaughtering of cattle and killing of sheep, eating meat and drinking wine. "Let us eat and drink, you say, because we die tomorrow." Verse ConceptsBitingMortalityPresent, TheSelf IndulgenceWinePleasure SeekersAlcohol ConsumptionEating And DrinkingEating Drinking And Rejoicing

Therefore he sacrifices to his fishing net, and burns incense in the presence of his dragnet, because by them his assets increase and he gets plenty of food. Verse ConceptsIncense Offered AmissCatch Of FishWorshipping Material Things

""Come!' they say, "let's have some wine, and let's fill ourselves with strong drink! Then, tomorrow will be like today, or even much better!'" Verse ConceptsAbundance, MaterialFalse ConfidenceExcessWineSelf DelusionStrong DrinkFake Friendstomorrowbeeralcoholismdrunkards


The adversary captures them with a hook, gathering them up in a fishing net. He collects them with a dragnet, rejoicing and gloating over his catch. Verse ConceptsRejoicing In Success

You have condemned and murdered the one who is righteous, even though he did not rebel against you. Verse ConceptsInnocence, Examples OfMartyrdom, Examples OfRich, TheKilling The InnocentCondemning The InnocentThe Righteous Perishingcondemnation

They have the lyre and harp, the tambourine and flute, as well as wine at their festivals, but they don't respect what the LORD is doing, nor do they consider his actions. Verse ConceptsFlutesAmusementsBanquets, ActivitiesHarpsLyreMusical Instruments, types ofWorldly Pleasures, Leads ToDrunkenness, ResultsDissipationTambourinesLyresdrums

singing with tambourines and lyres as they rejoice to the sound of flutes. Verse ConceptsFlutesHarpsMusical Instruments, types ofMusicMusic To Celebrate

They grow old in prosperity, as they descend peacefully into the afterlife. Verse ConceptsDeath Of The WickedSudden DeathThe Wicked ProsperWealth And Prosperity



I once observed a wicked and oppressive person, flourishing like a green tree in native soil. Verse ConceptsColors, GreenAffluenceWicked Described AsPursuing ViolenceAbuse

The people kept shouting, "This is the voice of a god, not of a man!" Verse ConceptsFlatteryVoicesMen As Godsworms

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