Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Arrows » Illustrative » Of slanderous tongues
they speak deception.
With his mouth
a man speaks peaceably with his friend,
but inwardly he sets up an ambush.
Deceit » Punishment of
to the Pit of destruction;
men of bloodshed and treachery
will not live out half their days.
But I will trust in You.
Therefore, this is what the Lord of Hosts says: I am about to refine them and test them, for what else can I do because of My dear people? Their tongues are deadly arrows- they speak deception. With his mouth a man speaks peaceably with his friend, but inwardly he sets up an ambush. Should I not punish them for these things? [This is]*The bracketed text has been added for clarity. the Lord's declaration. Should I not take My revenge against a nation such as this?