Thematic Bible: Woe denounced against
Thematic Bible
Covetousness » Woe denounced against
Woe to those joining house to house, Field to field they bring near, till there is no place, And ye have been settled by yourselves In the midst of the land!
Woe to him who is gaining evil gain for his house, To set on high his nest, To be delivered from the hand of evil,
Idolatry » Woe denounced against
Woe to him who is saying to wood, 'Awake,' 'Stir up,' to a dumb stone, It a teacher! lo, it is overlaid -- gold and silver, And there is no spirit in its midst.
Scorning and mocking » Woe denounced against
Woe to those drawing out iniquity with cords of vanity, And as with thick ropes of the cart -- sin. Who are saying, 'Let Him hurry, Let Him hasten His work, that we may see, And let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel Draw near and come, and we know.'
profane Swearing » Woe denounced against
Woe to you, blind guides, who are saying, Whoever may swear by the sanctuary, it is nothing, but whoever may swear by the gold of the sanctuary -- is debtor!
Theft » Woe denounced against
To turn aside from judgment the poor, And to take violently away the judgment Of the afflicted of My people, That widows may be their prey, That the fatherless they may spoil.
Woe to the city of blood, She is all with lies -- burglary -- full, Prey doth not depart.