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Thematic Bible



So I will choose their punishment,
and I will bring on them what they dread
because I called and no one answered;
I spoke and they didn’t hear;
they did what was evil in My sight
and chose what I didn’t delight in.

Since I called out and you refused,
extended my hand and no one paid attention,

“But My people did not listen to Me;
Israel did not obey Me.

I will destine you for the sword,
and all of you will kneel down to be slaughtered,
because I called and you did not answer,
I spoke and you did not hear;
you did what was evil in My sight
and chose what I did not delight in.

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,

My God will reject them
because they have not listened to Him;
they will become wanderers among the nations.

He sent out his slaves to summon those invited to the banquet, but they didn’t want to come.

And you are not willing to come to Me so that you may have life.

But to Israel he says: All day long I have spread out My hands to a disobedient and defiant people.


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