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the word of the LORD is against you; O Canaan,<br> + the land of the Philistines, I will even destroy thee, that<br> + there shall be no inhabitant.</p> + +<p>36:002:006 And the sea coast shall be dwellings and cottages for<br> + shepherds, and folds for flocks.</p> + +<p>36:002:007 And the coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah;<br> + they shall feed thereupon: in the houses of Ashkelon shall<br> + they lie down in the evening: for the LORD their God shall<br> + visit them, and turn away their captivity.</p> + +<p>36:002:008 I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the<br> + children of Ammon, whereby they have reproached my people, and<br> + magnified themselves against their border.</p> + +<p>36:002:009 Therefore as I live, saith the LORD of hosts, the God of<br> + Israel, Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the children of<br> + Ammon as Gomorrah, even the breeding of nettles, and saltpits,<br> + and a perpetual desolation: the residue of my people shall<br> + spoil them, and the remnant of my people shall possess them.</p> + +<p>36:002:010 This shall they have for their pride, because they have<br> + reproached and magnified themselves against the people of the<br> + LORD of hosts.</p> + +<p>36:002:011 The LORD will be terrible unto them: for he will famish all<br> + the gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one<br> + from his place, even all the isles of the heathen.</p> + +<p>36:002:012 Ye Ethiopians also, ye shall be slain by my sword.</p> + +<p>36:002:013 And he will stretch out his hand against the north, and<br> + destroy Assyria; and will make Nineveh a desolation, and dry<br> + like a wilderness.</p> + +<p>36:002:014 And flocks shall lie down in the midst of her, all the beasts<br> + of the nations: both the cormorant and the bittern shall lodge<br> + in the upper lintels of it; their voice shall sing in the<br> + windows; desolation shall be in the thresholds; for he shall<br> + uncover the cedar work.</p> + +<p>36:002:015 This is the rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly, that said in<br> + her heart, I am, and there is none beside me: how is she<br> + become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! every<br> + one that passeth by her shall hiss, and wag his hand.</p> + +<p>36:003:001 Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing<br> + city!</p> + +<p>36:003:002 She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she<br> + trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God.</p> + +<p>36:003:003 Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are<br> + evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow.</p> + +<p>36:003:004 Her prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests<br> + have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the<br> + law.</p> + +<p>36:003:005 The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do<br> + iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light,<br> + he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame.</p> + +<p>36:003:006 I have cut off the nations: their towers are desolate; I made<br> + their streets waste, that none passeth by: their cities are<br> + destroyed, so that there is no man, that there is none<br> + inhabitant.</p> + +<p>36:003:007 I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive<br> + instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off,<br> + howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted<br> + all their doings.</p> + +<p>36:003:008 Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that<br> + I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the<br> + nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them<br> + mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth<br> + shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.</p> + +<p>36:003:009 For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they<br> + may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one<br> + consent.</p> + +<p>36:003:010 From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the<br> + daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.</p> + +<p>36:003:011 In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings,<br> + wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will<br> + take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy<br> + pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy<br> + mountain.</p> + +<p>36:003:012 I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor<br> + people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.</p> + +<p>36:003:013 The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies;<br> + neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for<br> + they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.</p> + +<p>36:003:014 Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice<br> + with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.</p> + +<p>36:003:015 The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine<br> + enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of<br> + thee: thou shalt not see evil any more.</p> + +<p>36:003:016 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and<br> + to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack.</p> + +<p>36:003:017 The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save,<br> + he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love,<br> + he will joy over thee with singing.</p> + +<p>36:003:018 I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly,<br> + who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden.</p> + +<p>36:003:019 Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I<br> + will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven<br> + out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where<br> + they have been put to shame.</p> + +<p>36:003:020 At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I<br> + gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all<br> + people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before<br> + your eyes, saith the LORD.</p> + + +<a href="book35.htm">Previous</a> <a href="contents.htm">Home</a> <a href="book37.htm">Next</a> + +</td></tr> +</table> +</center> + +</body> +</html> |