3 occurrences

'Despise' in the Bible

Have you completely rejected Judah? Do you despise Zion? Why have you struck us, so that there is no healing for us? We hoped for peace, but no good came, for a time of healing, but there was only terror.

Verse ConceptsHealingHope, In GodHope, Nature OfPeace, Human Search ForZion, As A SymbolSmitten CheeksFear Will ComeGod Hating PeopleNo HealingNo PeaceHope And Healing

For the sake of your name don't despise us. Don't dishonor your glorious throne. Remember, don't break your covenant with us!

They keep on saying to those who despise me, "The LORD has said, "You will have peace."' To all who stubbornly follow their own desires they say, "Disaster won't come upon you.'

Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceFalse ProphetsSelf WillNo Peaceimagination

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