KJV + Strong's Judah's Rebellion
(2 Chronicles 28:5-15) 1The visionof Isaiahthe sonof Amoz,which he sawconcerning Judahand Jerusalemin the daysof Uzziah,Jotham,Ahaz,[and] Hezekiah,kingsof Judah. 2Hear,O heavens,and give ear,O earth:for the LORDhath spoken,I have nourishedand brought upchildren,and they have rebelledagainst me. 3The oxknowethhis owner,and the asshis master'scrib:[but] Israeldoth not know,my peopledoth not consider. 4Ahsinfulnation,a peopleladenwith iniquity,a seedof evildoers,childrenthat are corrupters:they have forsakenthe LORD,they have provokedthe Holy Oneof Israelunto anger,they are gone awaybackward. 5Why should ye be strickenany more? ye will revoltmore and more:the whole headis sick,and the whole heartfaint. 6From the soleof the footeven unto the head[there is] no soundnessin it; [but] wounds,and bruises,and putrifyingsores:they have not been closed,neither bound up,neither mollifiedwith ointment. 7Your country[is] desolate,your cities[are] burnedwith fire:your land,strangersdevourit in your presence, and [it is] desolate,as overthrownby strangers. 8And the daughterof Zionis leftas a cottagein a vineyard,as a lodgein a garden of cucumbers,as a besiegedcity. 9Exceptthe LORDof hostshad leftunto us a very smallremnant,we should have beenas Sodom,[and] we should have been likeunto Gomorrah. Meaningless Offerings 10Hearthe wordof the LORD,ye rulersof Sodom;give earunto the lawof our God,ye peopleof Gomorrah. 11To whatpurpose [is] the multitudeof your sacrificesunto me? saiththe LORD:I am fullof the burnt offeringsof rams,and the fatof fed beasts;and I delightnot in the bloodof bullocks,or of lambs,or of he goats. 12When ye cometo appearbeforeme, who hath requiredthis at your hand,to treadmy courts? 13Bringno morevainoblations;incenseis an abominationunto me; the new moonsand sabbaths,the callingof assemblies,I cannot away with;[it is] iniquity,even the solemn meeting. 14Your new moonsand your appointed feastsmy soulhateth:they are a troubleunto me; I am wearyto bear[them]. 15And when ye spread forthyour hands,I will hidemine eyesfrom you: yea, when ye make manyprayers,I will not hear:your handsare fullof blood. 16Washyou, make you clean;put awaythe evilof your doingsfrom beforemine eyes;ceaseto do evil; 17Learnto do well;seekjudgment,relievethe oppressed,judgethe fatherless,pleadfor the widow. 18Come now,and let us reason together,saiththe LORD:though your sinsbe as scarlet,they shall be as whiteas snow;though they be redlike crimson,they shall be as wool. 19If ye be willingand obedient,ye shall eatthe goodof the land: 20But if ye refuseand rebel,ye shall be devouredwith the sword:for the mouthof the LORDhath spoken[it]. Zion Corrupted 21How is the faithfulcitybecome an harlot!it was fullof judgment;righteousnesslodgedin it; but now murderers. 22Thy silveris become dross,thy winemixedwith water: 23Thy princes[are] rebellious,and companionsof thieves:every one lovethgifts,and followethafter rewards:they judgenot the fatherless,neither doth the causeof the widowcomeunto them. 24Therefore saiththe Lord,the LORDof hosts,the mighty Oneof Israel,Ah,I will easeme of mine adversaries,and avengeme of mine enemies: 25And I will turnmy handupon thee, and purelypurge awaythy dross,and take awayall thy tin: 26And I will restorethy judgesas at the first,and thy counsellorsas at the beginning:afterwardthou shalt be called,The cityof righteousness,the faithfulcity. 27Zionshall be redeemedwith judgment,and her convertswith righteousness. 28And the destructionof the transgressorsand of the sinners[shall be] together,and they that forsakethe LORDshall be consumed. 29For they shall be ashamedof the oakswhich ye have desired,and ye shall be confoundedfor the gardensthat ye have chosen. 30For ye shall be as an oakwhose leaffadeth,and as a gardenthat hath no water. 31And the strongshall be as tow,and the makerof it as a spark,and they shall bothburntogether,and none shall quench[them]. |
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