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2 Kings 22:13

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“On behalf of the people, all of Judah, and me, ask the Lord about the words in this book that has been found. The Lord’s fierce anger is directed towards us because our ancestors did not obey the things in this book or do everything written ⌞in it⌟.”

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because the frightening day of their anger has come, and who is able to endure it?”

At one time I was alive without any laws. But when this commandment came, sin became alive

The laws in Moses’ Teachings bring about anger. But where those laws don’t exist, they can’t be broken.

Not one person can have God’s approval by any effort to follow the laws in the Scriptures. These laws show what sin is.

Who can stand in the presence of his rage? Who can oppose his burning anger? He pours out his rage like fire and smashes the rocky cliffs.

Certainly, the Almighty Lord doesn’t do anything unless he ⌞first⌟ reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.

We never listened to you or lived by the teachings you gave us through your servants the prophets.

Our ancestors sinned. Now they are gone, ⌞but⌟ we have to take the punishment for their wickedness.

We will do everything we said we would do. We will burn incense to the queen of heaven and pour out wine offerings to her as our ancestors, our kings, and our officials did in the cities of Judah and on the streets of Jerusalem. We had plenty to eat then, and we lived comfortably and saw no disaster.

Then King Zedekiah sent for Jeremiah, and the king asked him privately in the palace, “Is there any message from the Lord?” Jeremiah answered, “Yes! There is a message from the Lord. You will be handed over to the king of Babylon.”

You have done worse than your ancestors. All of you are following your own stubborn, evil ways that keep you from obeying me.

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths smooth.

We have sinned, and so did our ancestors. We have done wrong. We are guilty.

You alone must be feared! Who can stand in your presence when you become angry?

The Lord advises those who fear him. He reveals to them the intent of his promise.

They stood in their places, and for one-fourth of the day, ⌞they listened as⌟ the Book of the Teachings of the Lord their God was read, and for another fourth ⌞of the day⌟, they confessed their sins and worshiped the Lord their God.

“On behalf of those who are left in Israel and Judah and me, ask the Lord about the words in this book that was found. The Lord’s fierce anger has been poured on us because our ancestors did not obey the Lord’s word by doing everything written in this book.”

Our ancestors were unfaithful and did what the Lord our God considered evil. They deserted him. They turned away from the Lord’s tent  and turned their backs on him.

But Jehoshaphat asked, “Isn’t there a prophet of the Lord whom we could ask?” One of the officials of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha, the son of Shaphat, is here. He used to be Elijah’s assistant.”

Never worship them or serve them, because I, the Lord your God, am a God who does not tolerate rivals. I punish children for their parents’ sins to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me.

That’s why the anger of the Lord burns hot against his people, and he is ready to use his power to strike them down. The hills tremble, and dead bodies lie like garbage in the streets. Even after all this, his anger has not disappeared, and he is still ready to use his power.

Maybe their prayers will come into the Lord’s presence, and they will turn from their evil ways. The Lord has threatened these people with his terrifying anger and fury.”

“If you will not listen to me and obey all these commands,

“Whoever doesn’t obey every word of these teachings will be cursed.” Then all the people will say amen.

But the Lord still didn’t turn his hot, burning anger from Judah. After all, Manasseh had done all these things to make him furious.

From heaven you announced a verdict. The earth was fearful and silent




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