Evil people give up trying to escape from the darkness; it has been decided that they will die by the sword.
Elisha was still talking with the leaders when the messenger arrived. The king said, “This trouble has come from the Lord. Why should I wait for the Lord any longer?”
They wander around and will become food for vultures. They know darkness will soon come.
They will not escape the darkness. A flame will dry up their branches; God’s breath will carry the wicked away.
you should be afraid of the sword yourselves. God’s anger will bring punishment by the sword. Then you will know there is judgment.”
They may have many children, but the sword will kill them. Their children who are left will never have enough to eat.
God does this to save people from death, to keep them from dying.
But if they do not listen, they will die by the sword, and they will die without knowing why.
“I do not have the strength to wait. There is nothing to hope for, so why should I be patient?
If I called to him and he answered, I still don’t believe he would listen to me.
So Judas threw the money into the Temple. Then he went off and hanged himself.