Thematic Bible: To justify wrongdoing
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Excuses » To justify wrongdoing » King saul for usurping the function of the priest
therefore I said, 'Now the Philistines will come down on me to Gilgal, and I haven't entreated the favor of Yahweh.' I forced myself therefore, and offered the burnt offering."
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Excuses » To justify wrongdoing » Also for keeping the forbidden spoil
But the people took of the spoil, sheep and cattle, the chief of the devoted things, to sacrifice to Yahweh your God in Gilgal."
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Excuses » To justify wrongdoing » By adam for eating the forbidden fruit
The man said, "The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate."
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Excuses » To justify wrongdoing » Aaron for making the golden calf
I said to them, 'Whoever has any gold, let them take it off:' so they gave it to me; and I threw it into the fire, and out came this calf."
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Excuses » To justify wrongdoing » Sin absolutely inexcusable
For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse.
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