Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Afflictions of the The Wicked » Their persecution of saints, a cause of
Then the LORD your God will inflict all these curses on your enemies and on those who hate and persecute you."
God, who is enthroned from long ago, will hear me and humble them. Interlude Because they do not repent, they do not fear God.
And look, I will shake my fist over them, and they will become plunder for their former slaves. And you will know that the LORD of the Heavenly Armies sent me."'"
Certainly it is right for God to pay back those who afflict you with affliction,
Judgments » Delayed
God, who is enthroned from long ago, will hear me and humble them. Interlude Because they do not repent, they do not fear God.
They say to themselves, "We will not be moved throughout all time, and we will not experience adversity."
These things you did, and I kept silent, because you assumed that I was like you. But now I am going to rebuke you, and I will set forth my case before your very own eyes."
Punishment » Delayed
God, who is enthroned from long ago, will hear me and humble them. Interlude Because they do not repent, they do not fear God.
These things you did, and I kept silent, because you assumed that I was like you. But now I am going to rebuke you, and I will set forth my case before your very own eyes."
"Because I called out to you and you refused to respond I appealed, but no one paid attention because you neglected all my advice and did not want my correction, I will laugh at your calamity. I will mock when what you fear comes, read more.
when what you dread comes like a storm, and your calamity comes on like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come upon you. "Then they will call out to me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently, but they will not find me. "Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD; they did not want my advice, and they rejected all my correction.
when what you dread comes like a storm, and your calamity comes on like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come upon you. "Then they will call out to me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently, but they will not find me. "Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD; they did not want my advice, and they rejected all my correction.
Whenever a sentence for a crime is not carried out swiftly, the human mind becomes determined to commit evil. Even though a sinner does what is wrong a hundred times and still survives, nevertheless I also know that things will go well for those who fear God, who fear in his presence. But things will not go well for the wicked person: he will not lengthen his life like a shadow, since he has no fear before God.
"How long, LORD, must I cry out for help, but you won't listen? I'm crying out to you, "Violence!' but you aren't providing deliverance. Why are you forcing me to look at iniquity and to stare at wickedness? Social havoc and oppression are all around me; there are legal conflicts, and disputes abound. Therefore, the Law has become paralyzed, and justice never comes about. Because criminals outnumber the righteous, whenever judgments are issued, they come out crooked."