12 “Then all the nations will call you blessed, for you will be a land of delight,” says the LORD of Hosts. 13 “Your words against Me have been harsh,” says the LORD. “Yet you ask, ‘What have we spoken against You?’ 14 You have said, ‘It is futile to serve God. What have we gained by keeping His requirements and walking mournfully before the LORD of Hosts?
Malachi 3:12–14
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Malachi 2:16–17
16 “For I hate divorce,” says the LORD, the God of Israel. “He who divorces his wife covers his garment with violence,” says the LORD of Hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith. 17 You have wearied the LORD with your words; yet you ask, “How…
Jeremiah 2:28–30
28 But where are the gods you made for yourselves? Let them rise up in your time of trouble and save you if they can; for your gods are as numerous as your cities, O Judah. 29 Why do you bring a case against Me? You have all rebelled against Me,” declares the LORD. 30 “…
Jeremiah 25:7–9
7 ‘But to your own harm, you have not listened to Me,’ declares the LORD, ‘so you have provoked Me to anger with the works of your hands.’ 8 Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Because you have not obeyed My words, 9 behold, I will summon all the families…
Malachi 2:1–3
1 “And now this decree is for you, O priests: 2 If you do not listen, and if you do not take it to heart to honor My name,” says the LORD of Hosts, “I will send a curse among you, and I will curse your blessings. Yes, I have already begun to curse them, because yo…
Malachi 3:6–8
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Jeremiah 7:18–20
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Isaiah 3:14–16
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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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