2 Chronicles 16:9Easy To Read VersionThe eyes of the Lord go around looking in all the earth for people who are faithful to him so he can make those people strong. Asa, you did a foolish thing. So from now on you will have wars.” See the chapter |
Look at the people going down to Egypt for help. The people ask for horses. They think horses will save them. The people hope the chariots {\cf2\super [289]} and horse soldiers from Egypt will protect them. The people think they are safe because that army is very big. The people don’t trust the Holy One of Israel (God). The people don’t ask the Lord for help.
People will not be ashamed of the small beginnings, and they will be very happy when they see Zerubbabel with the plumbline, {\cf2\super [7]} measuring and checking the finished building. Now, the seven sides {\cf2\super [8]} of the stone you saw represent the eyes of the Lord looking in every direction. They see everything on earth.”
But I tell you, don’t be angry with another person. Every person is your brother. If you are angry with other people, you will be judged. And if you say bad things to another person, you will be judged by the Jewish council. And if you call another person a fool, you will be in danger of the fire of hell.