Thematic Bible: Refused


Thematic Bible



Therefore I will choose harsh treatment for them and bring on them what they fear. I called, but no one answered. I spoke, but they did not listen. They did what I consider evil. They chose what I do not like. Verse ConceptsImpenitence, Warnings AgainstRejection Of God's CallGod's Call, Few RespondGuilty FearThreateningsAnswering GodNot Pleasing GodOthers Not AnsweringStrong Delusion

I called you! I stretched out my hand to you. You paid no attention to me. Verse ConceptsThe Call Of GodSelf WillStretching OutRejectionListening To Godconsequencesanswersattention

My people did not listen to my voice. Israel did not obey me. Verse ConceptsIndifferenceListeningReprobates

I will destine you for the sword, and you will all bend down for the slaughter! I called but you did not answer. I spoke but you did not listen. You did evil in my sight and chose what displeases me. Verse Conceptsevil, warnings againstChoicesListeningRejection Of GodGod's Call, Few RespondReprobatesAnswering GodNot Pleasing GodOthers Not Answeringfate

For the reason that you did all these things, says Jehovah, I spoke to you. I rose up early and spoke. But you did not hear, and I called you but you did not answer. Verse ConceptsIndifferenceListeningRejection Of GodWatchfulness, DivineGod's Call, Few RespondThose Who Rose EarlyDoing RepeatedlyOthers Not AnsweringEarly Rising

My God will reject them because they refused to listen to him. They will wander among the nations. Verse ConceptsThe HomelessWanderersDriven Away By God

He sent out his servants to invite guests to the feast, but they would not come. Verse ConceptsMealsGod Sends ProphetsPeople UnwillingWedding GuestsCelebration

And yet you will not come to me that you may have life. Verse ConceptsComing To ChristLife Through ChristPeople Unwilling

But to Israel he says: All day long I have stretched out my hands to a people who are disobedient and self-willed (obstinate). (Isaiah 65:1, 2) Verse ConceptsObstinacy Against GodHand Of GodGod's HandGod's Hands Stretched Outdisobediencerebellion

Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom. He said: This is what your brother Israel says: 'You know all the hardships we have had. Our ancestors went to Egypt. We lived there for many years. The Egyptians mistreated our ancestors and us. We cried to Jehovah for help. He heard our cry and sent an angel, who led us out of Egypt. Now we are at Kadesh, a town at the border of your territory. read more.
Please permit us to pass through your land. We, including our cattle, will not leave the road or go into your fields or vineyards. We will not drink from your wells. We will stay on the main (king's) road until we are out of your territory.' But the Edomites answered: We refuse to let you pass through our country! If you try, we will march out and attack you. The people of Israel said: We will stay on the main road. If we, or our animals, drink any of your water we will pay for it. All we want is to pass through. The Edomites repeated: We refuse! Then they marched out with a powerful army to attack the people of Israel. The Edomites would not let the Israelites pass through their territory. So the Israelites turned and went another way.