'Guilt' in the Bible
I will depart and return to My placeuntil they recognize their guilt and seek My face;they will search for Me in their distress.
Though they offer sacrificial giftsand eat the flesh,the Lord does not accept them.Now He will remember their guiltand punish their sins;they will return to Egypt.
The days of punishment have come;the days of retribution have come.Let Israel recognize it!The prophet is a fool,and the inspired man is insane,because of the magnitudeof your guilt and hostility.
They have deeply corrupted themselvesas in the days of Gibeah.He will remember their guilt;He will punish their sins.
Their hearts are devious;now they must bear their guilt.The Lord will break down their altarsand demolish their sacred pillars.
When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling;he was exalted in Israel.But he incurred guilt through Baal and died.
Samaria will bear her guiltbecause she has rebelled against her God.They will fall by the sword;their little ones will be dashed to pieces,and their pregnant women ripped open.