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Genesis 19:21

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“All right,” the angel said, “I will grant your request. I will not destroy the little village.

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I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others.

Suppose you find fifty righteous people living there in the city—will you still sweep it away and not spare it for their sakes?

See, there is a small village nearby. Please let me go there instead; don’t you see how small it is? Then my life will be saved.”

But hurry! Escape to it, for I can do nothing until you arrive there.” (This explains why that village was known as Zoar, which means “little place.”)

You will be accepted if you do what is right. But if you refuse to do what is right, then watch out! Sin is crouching at the door, eager to control you. But you must subdue it and be its master.”

He will listen to the prayers of the destitute. He will not reject their pleas.

He grants the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cries for help and rescues them.

The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right; his ears are open to their cries for help.

The Lord replied to Moses, “I will indeed do what you have asked, for I look favorably on you, and I know you by name.”

So this is what the Lord says to his people: “You love to wander far from me and do not restrain yourselves. Therefore, I will no longer accept you as my people. Now I will remember all your wickedness and will punish you for your sins.”

He will not crush the weakest reed or put out a flickering candle. Finally he will cause justice to be victorious.

But I tell you this—though he won’t do it for friendship’s sake, if you keep knocking long enough, he will get up and give you whatever you need because of your shameless persistence.

Therefore, it was necessary for him to be made in every respect like us, his brothers and sisters, so that he could be our merciful and faithful High Priest before God. Then he could offer a sacrifice that would take away the sins of the people.

Then David accepted her present and told her, “Return home in peace. I have heard what you said. We will not kill your husband.”




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