16 Therefore he sacrifices to his dragnet and burns incense to his fishing net, for by these things his portion is sumptuous and his food is rich. 17 Will he, therefore, empty his net and continue to slay nations without mercy?
Habakkuk 1:16–17
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Numbers 11:21–23
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Job 41:5–7
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Job 20:28–29
28 The possessions of his house will be removed, flowing away on the day of God’s wrath. 29 This is the wicked man’s portion from God, the inheritance God has appointed him.”
1 Maccabees 2:9–11
9 Her vessels of glory are carried away into captivity. Her infants are slain in her streets. Her young men are slain with the enemy’s sword. (WEB) 10 What nation has not inherited her palaces and taken possession of her spoils? (WEB) 11 Her adornment has all been taken away. Inst… (WEB)
Job 21:29–31
29 Have you never asked those who travel the roads? Do you not accept their reports? 30 Indeed, the evil man is spared from the day of calamity, delivered from the day of wrath. 31 Who denounces his behavior to his face? Who repays him for what he has done?
Isaiah 27:6–8
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Habakkuk 2:5–7
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Jeremiah 3:4–6
4 Have you not just called to Me, ‘My Father, You are my friend from youth. 5 Will He be angry forever? Will He be indignant to the end?’ This you have spoken, but you keep doing all the evil you can.” 6 Now in the days of King Josiah, the LORD said to me, “Have you…
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