Quotes About Consequences

So the LORD brought against them the military commanders of the king of Assyria, who captured Manasseh, put a hook in his nose, bound him with bronze shackles, and took him to Babylon.

but he did not humble himself before the LORD as his father Manasseh had done; instead, Amon increased his guilt.

that this is what the LORD says: I am about to bring calamity on this place and on its people, according to all the curses written in the book that has been read in the presence of the king of Judah,

because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be poured out upon this place and will not be quenched.í

Josiah, however, did not turn away from him; instead, in order to engage him in battle, he disguised himself. He did not listen to Necoís words from the mouth of God, but went to fight him on the Plain of Megiddo.

So He brought up against them the king of the Chaldeans, who put their young men to the sword in the sanctuary, sparing neither young men nor young women, neither elderly nor infirm. God gave them all into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar,

If anyone does not keep the law of your God and the law of the king, let a strict judgment be executed against him, whether death, banishment, confiscation of property, or imprisonment.

When I heard this report, I tore my tunic and cloak, pulled out some hair from my head and beard, and sat down in horror.

shall we again break Your commandments and intermarry with the peoples who commit these abominations? Would You not become so angry with us as to wipe us out, leaving no remnant or survivor?

Whoever failed to appear within three days would forfeit all his property, according to the counsel of the leaders and elders, and would himself be expelled from the assembly of the exiles.

Remember, I pray, the word that You commanded Your servant Moses when You said, ëIf you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations,

I also shook out the folds of my robe and said, “May God likewise shake out of His house and possession every man who does not keep this promise. May such a man be shaken out and have nothing!” The whole assembly said, “Amen,” and they praised the LORD. And the people did as they had promised.

You admonished them to turn back to Your law, but they were arrogant and disobeyed Your commandments. They sinned against Your ordinances, by which a man will live if he practices them. They stubbornly shrugged their shoulders; they stiffened their necks and would not obey.

You were patient with them for many years, and Your Spirit admonished them through Your prophets. Yet they would not listen, so You gave them into the hands of the neighboring peoples.

When Haman saw that Mordecai would not bow down or pay him homage, he was filled with rage.

As I have observed, those who plow iniquity and those who sow trouble reap the same.

I have seen a fool taking root, but suddenly his house was cursed.

For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas—no wonder my words have been rash.

When your children sinned against Him, He gave them over to their rebellion.

Such is the destiny of all who forget God; so the hope of the godless will perish.

Your enemies will be clothed in shame, and the tent of the wicked will be no more.”

The tents of robbers are safe, and those who provoke God are secure—those who carry their god in their hands.

A wicked man writhes in pain all his days; only a few years are reserved for the ruthless.

For he has stretched out his hand against God and has vaunted himself against the Almighty,