Thematic Bible: Refused
Thematic Bible
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Therefore I, too, will choose harsh treatment for them, and will bring upon them what they dread. For when I called, no one answered; when I spoke, they didn't listen; but they did what I consider to be evil, and chose what doesn't please me."
"Because I called out to you and you refused to respond I appealed, but no one paid attention
I'll consign you to the sword, and all of you will bend down for the slaughter because when I called, you didn't answer, when I spoke, you didn't listen; but you did what was evil in my sight, and chose what I took no pleasure in."
Now, because you have done all these things," declares the LORD, "I spoke to you over and over again, but you didn't listen. I called to you, but you didn't answer.
"My God will reject them, because they did not obey him, and they will become wanderers among the nations."
He sent his servants to call those who had been invited to the wedding, but they refused to come.
But about Israel he says, "All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and rebellious people."
Israel » Edom » Refused » Passage
Later, Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom with this message: "This is what your relative Israel says: "You know all the hardships we've encountered. Our ancestors went down to Egypt, where we lived for many years. But the Egyptians treated us and our ancestors viciously. Then we cried to the LORD and he heard our voice, sending us a messenger who brought us out of Egypt. Now look! We've arrived in Kadesh, a city at the extreme end of your territory. read more.
Permit us now to pass through your land. We won't pass through your fields or vineyards, and we won't drink water from your wells. We'll keep to the King's Highway without turning either right or left until we have passed through your territory.'" But Edom replied, "You are not to pass through my land. If you do, I'll come out and start a war with you." Then the Israelis replied, "Permit us to travel on the highway. If we and our cattle drink your water, we'll pay the price you ask. Only please let us walk through, and nothing more." But still he replied, "No. You're not to pass through." Then Edom went out to meet Moses with a vast army and a lot of military might. That's how Edom refused Israel passage through their territory. So Israel turned away from there.
Permit us now to pass through your land. We won't pass through your fields or vineyards, and we won't drink water from your wells. We'll keep to the King's Highway without turning either right or left until we have passed through your territory.'" But Edom replied, "You are not to pass through my land. If you do, I'll come out and start a war with you." Then the Israelis replied, "Permit us to travel on the highway. If we and our cattle drink your water, we'll pay the price you ask. Only please let us walk through, and nothing more." But still he replied, "No. You're not to pass through." Then Edom went out to meet Moses with a vast army and a lot of military might. That's how Edom refused Israel passage through their territory. So Israel turned away from there.
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