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Thematic Bible



So I will choose their punishments
And will bring on them what they dread.
Because I called, but no one answered;
I spoke, but they did not listen.
And they did evil in My sight
And chose that in which I did not delight.”

“Because I called and you refused,
I stretched out my hand and no one paid attention;

“But My people did not listen to My voice,
And Israel did not obey Me.

I will destine you for the sword,
And all of you will bow down to the slaughter.
Because I called, but you did not answer;
I spoke, but you did not hear.
And you did evil in My sight
And chose that in which I did not delight.”

And now, because you have done all these things,” declares the Lord, “and I spoke to you, rising up early and speaking, but you did not hear, and I called you but you did not answer,

My God will cast them away
Because they have not listened to Him;
And they will be wanderers among the nations.

And he sent out his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding feast, and they were unwilling to come.

and you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life.

But as for Israel He says, “All the day long I have stretched out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.”


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