Jeremiah 2:3 那时以色列归耶和华为圣，作为土产初熟的果子；凡吞吃它的必算为有罪，灾祸必临到他们。这是耶和华说的。’”

2:3 MSG

逐节对照

新标点和合本 - 那时以色列归耶和华为圣，作为土产初熟的果子；凡吞吃它的必算为有罪，灾祸必临到他们。这是耶和华说的。’”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 那时以色列归耶和华为圣，作为他初熟的土产；凡吞吃它的必算为有罪，灾祸必临到他们。这是耶和华说的。’”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 那时以色列归耶和华为圣，作为他初熟的土产；凡吞吃它的必算为有罪，灾祸必临到他们。这是耶和华说的。’”
当代译本 - 以色列是耶和华的圣民，是属于祂的初熟果子。吞吃它的必担当罪责，大祸临头。这是耶和华说的。’”
圣经新译本 - 那时，以色列归耶和华为圣，作他初熟的土产。吞吃她的，都算为有罪，灾祸必临到他们。’” 这是耶和华的宣告。
现代标点和合本 - 那时以色列归耶和华为圣，作为土产初熟的果子，凡吞吃他的必算为有罪，灾祸必临到他们。’ 这是耶和华说的。”
和合本（拼音版） - 那时以色列归耶和华为圣，作为土产初熟的果子，凡吞吃它的必算为有罪，灾祸必临到他们。这是耶和华说的。’”
New International Version - Israel was holy to the Lord, the firstfruits of his harvest; all who devoured her were held guilty, and disaster overtook them,’ ” declares the Lord.
New International Reader's Version - Your people were holy to me. They were the first share of my harvest. All those who destroyed them were held guilty. And trouble came to their enemies,’ ” announces the Lord.
English Standard Version - Israel was holy to the Lord, the firstfruits of his harvest. All who ate of it incurred guilt; disaster came upon them, declares the Lord.”
New Living Translation - In those days Israel was holy to the Lord, the first of his children. All who harmed his people were declared guilty, and disaster fell on them. I, the Lord, have spoken!”
Christian Standard Bible - Israel was holy to the Lord, the firstfruits of his harvest. All who ate of it found themselves guilty; disaster came on them.” This is the Lord’s declaration.
New American Standard Bible - Israel was holy to the Lord, The first of His harvest. All who ate of it became guilty; Evil came upon them,” declares the Lord.’ ”
New King James Version - Israel was holiness to the Lord, The firstfruits of His increase. All that devour him will offend; Disaster will come upon them,” says the Lord.’ ”
Amplified Bible - Israel was holy [something set apart from ordinary purposes, consecrated] to the Lord, The first fruits of His harvest [in which no outsider was allowed to share]. All who ate of it [injuring Israel] became guilty; Evil came on them,” says the Lord.’ ”
American Standard Version - Israel was holiness unto Jehovah, the first-fruits of his increase: all that devour him shall be held guilty; evil shall come upon them, saith Jehovah.
King James Version - Israel was holiness unto the Lord, and the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them, saith the Lord.
New English Translation - Israel was set apart to the Lord; they were like the first fruits of a harvest to him. All who tried to devour them were punished; disaster came upon them,” says the Lord.’”
World English Bible - Israel was holiness to Yahweh, the first fruits of his increase. All who devour him will be held guilty. Evil will come on them,”’ says Yahweh.”
新標點和合本 - 那時以色列歸耶和華為聖，作為土產初熟的果子；凡吞吃它的必算為有罪，災禍必臨到他們。這是耶和華說的。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 那時以色列歸耶和華為聖，作為他初熟的土產；凡吞吃它的必算為有罪，災禍必臨到他們。這是耶和華說的。』」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 那時以色列歸耶和華為聖，作為他初熟的土產；凡吞吃它的必算為有罪，災禍必臨到他們。這是耶和華說的。』」
當代譯本 - 以色列是耶和華的聖民，是屬於祂的初熟果子。吞吃它的必擔當罪責，大禍臨頭。這是耶和華說的。』」
聖經新譯本 - 那時，以色列歸耶和華為聖，作他初熟的土產。吞吃她的，都算為有罪，災禍必臨到他們。’” 這是耶和華的宣告。
呂振中譯本 - 那時以色列歸永恆主為聖，作為出產中的初熟物；凡吞喫它的都有罪；災禍都必臨到他們：這是永恆主發神諭說的。』
現代標點和合本 - 那時以色列歸耶和華為聖，作為土產初熟的果子，凡吞吃他的必算為有罪，災禍必臨到他們。』這是耶和華說的。」
文理和合譯本 - 以色列於耶和華為聖、乃土產之初實、凡噬之者、悉為有罪、災必臨之、耶和華言之矣、○
文理委辦譯本 - 以色列族仍成聖之民、以奉事我、若土產之初實、我頒斯詔、凡吞噬斯民、獲罪於我者、必遭災害。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 其時以色列於主前為聖、視若初熟之實、凡吞之者、無不獲罪、必遭禍患、此乃主所言、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Israel estaba consagrada al Señor, era las primicias de su cosecha; todo el que comía de ella sufría las consecuencias, les sobrevenía la calamidad”», afirma el Señor.
현대인의 성경 - 그때 이스라엘은 나의 거룩한 백성 곧 내 백성의 첫열매가 되었으니 그들을 해치는 자들은 모조리 벌을 받아 재앙을 만났다.’ ”
Новый Русский Перевод - Израиль был святыней Господа, был первым плодом Его жатвы; все, кто его поедал, осуждались, их постигала беда, – возвещает Господь.
Восточный перевод - Исраил был святыней Вечного, первым плодом Его жатвы; все, кто его поедал, были преданы осуждению, их постигала беда», – возвещает Вечный.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Исраил был святыней Вечного, первым плодом Его жатвы; все, кто его поедал, были преданы осуждению, их постигала беда», – возвещает Вечный.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Исроил был святыней Вечного, первым плодом Его жатвы; все, кто его поедал, были преданы осуждению, их постигала беда», – возвещает Вечный.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Car Israël, ╵tu étais alors consacré ╵à l’Eternel, tout comme les prémices ╵d’une récolte. Tous ceux qui en mangeaient ╵étaient châtiés : et le malheur les atteignait, l’Eternel le déclare.
リビングバイブル - そのころ、イスラエルはきよい民、わたしの初子だった。これに害を加える者はだれでも犯罪人とみなされ、これに触れる者には大きな災いが降りかかった。
Nova Versão Internacional - Israel, meu povo, era santo para o Senhor, os primeiros frutos de sua colheita; todos os que o devoravam eram considerados culpados, e a desgraça os alcançava”, declara o Senhor.
Hoffnung für alle - Du gehörtest mir allein, so wie die ersten Früchte der Ernte mir gehören. Wer sich an dir vergriff, machte sich schuldig, und ich brachte Unheil über ihn.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Trong những ngày đó, Ít-ra-ên là dân thánh của Chúa Hằng Hữu, là trái đầu mùa của các hoa lợi Ngài. Dân tộc nào tiêu diệt dân Ngài sẽ mắc tội và nhiều tai họa giáng trên chúng. Ta, Chúa Hằng Hữu, đã phán vậy!”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - อิสราเอลเคยบริสุทธิ์สำหรับองค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้า เคยเป็นผลแรกที่ทรงเก็บเกี่ยว ผู้ใดกัดกินอิสราเอลผู้นั้นก็มีความผิด และต้องพบกับหายนะ’ ” องค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้าประกาศดังนั้น
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - อิสราเอลเคยบริสุทธิ์ต่อพระผู้เป็นเจ้า ดั่งผลแรกของการเก็บเกี่ยว ทุกคนที่กินผลแรกก็จะมีความผิด และได้รับความวิบัติ” พระผู้เป็นเจ้าประกาศดังนั้น

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Amos 6:1 - Woe to you who think you live on easy street in Zion, who think Mount Samaria is the good life. You assume you’re at the top of the heap, voted the number-one best place to live. Well, wake up and look around. Get off your pedestal. Take a look at Calneh. Go and visit Great Hamath. Look in on Gath of the Philistines. Doesn’t that take you off your high horse? Compared to them, you’re not much, are you?
Acts 9:5 - He said, “Who are you, Master?” “I am Jesus, the One you’re hunting down. I want you to get up and enter the city. In the city you’ll be told what to do next.”
Joel 1:8 - Weep like a young virgin dressed in black, mourning the loss of her fiancé. Without grain and grapes, worship has been brought to a standstill in the Sanctuary of God. The priests are at a loss. God’s ministers don’t know what to do. The fields are sterile. The very ground grieves. The wheat fields are lifeless, vineyards dried up, olive oil gone.
Exodus 22:29 - “Don’t be stingy as your wine vats fill up. “Dedicate your firstborn sons to me. The same with your cattle and sheep—they are to stay for seven days with their mother, then give them to me.
Zechariah 14:20 - On that Day, the Big Day, all the horses’ harness bells will be inscribed “Holy to God.” The cooking pots in the Temple of God will be as sacred as chalices and plates on the altar. In fact, all the pots and pans in all the kitchens of Jerusalem and Judah will be holy to God-of-the-Angel-Armies. People who come to worship, preparing meals and sacrifices, will use them. On that Big Day there will be no buying or selling in the Temple of God-of-the-Angel-Armies.
Zechariah 12:3 - “On the Big Day, I’ll turn Jerusalem into a huge stone blocking the way for everyone. All who try to lift it will rupture themselves. All the pagan nations will come together and try to get rid of it.
Zechariah 12:4 - “On the Big Day”—this is God speaking—“I’ll throw all the war horses into a crazed panic, and their riders along with them. But I’ll keep my eye on Judah, watching out for her at the same time that I make the enemy horses go blind. The families of Judah will then realize, ‘Why, our leaders are strong and able through God-of-the-Angel-Armies, their personal God.’
Jeremiah 30:16 - “‘Everyone who hurt you will be hurt; your enemies will end up as slaves. Your plunderers will be plundered; your looters will become loot. As for you, I’ll come with healing, curing the incurable, Because they all gave up on you and dismissed you as hopeless— that good-for-nothing Zion.’
Exodus 23:16 - “Hold the summer Festival of Harvest when you bring in the firstfruits of all your work in the fields. “Hold the autumn Festival of Ingathering at the end of the season when you bring in the year’s crops.
Romans 11:16 - Behind and underneath all this there is a holy, God-planted, God-tended root. If the primary root of the tree is holy, there’s bound to be some holy fruit. Some of the tree’s branches were pruned and you wild olive shoots were grafted in. Yet the fact that you are now fed by that rich and holy root gives you no cause to gloat over the pruned branches. Remember, you aren’t feeding the root; the root is feeding you.
Zechariah 2:8 - God-of-the-Angel-Armies, the One of Glory who sent me on my mission, commenting on the godless nations who stripped you and left you homeless, said, “Anyone who hits you, hits me—bloodies my nose, blackens my eye. Yes, and at the right time I’ll give the signal and they’ll be stripped and thrown out by their own servants.” Then you’ll know for sure that God-of-the-Angel-Armies sent me on this mission. * * *
1 Peter 2:9 - But you are the ones chosen by God, chosen for the high calling of priestly work, chosen to be a holy people, God’s instruments to do his work and speak out for him, to tell others of the night-and-day difference he made for you—from nothing to something, from rejected to accepted. * * *
Jeremiah 12:14 - God’s Message: “Regarding all the bad neighbors who abused the land I gave to Israel as their inheritance: I’m going to pluck them out of their lands, and then pluck Judah out from among them. Once I’ve pulled the bad neighbors out, I will relent and take them tenderly to my heart and put them back where they belong, put each of them back in their home country, on their family farms. Then if they will get serious about living my way and pray to me as well as they taught my people to pray to that god Baal, everything will go well for them. But if they won’t listen, then I’ll pull them out of their land by the roots and cart them off to the dump. Total destruction!” God’s Decree.
Deuteronomy 7:6 - Do this because you are a people set apart as holy to God, your God. God, your God, chose you out of all the people on Earth for himself as a cherished, personal treasure.
Isaiah 41:11 - “Count on it: Everyone who had it in for you will end up out in the cold— real losers. Those who worked against you will end up empty-handed— nothing to show for their lives. When you go out looking for your old adversaries you won’t find them— Not a trace of your old enemies, not even a memory. That’s right. Because I, your God, have a firm grip on you and I’m not letting go. I’m telling you, ‘Don’t panic. I’m right here to help you.’

逐节对照

交叉引用

新标点和合本 - 那时以色列归耶和华为圣，作为土产初熟的果子；凡吞吃它的必算为有罪，灾祸必临到他们。这是耶和华说的。’”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 那时以色列归耶和华为圣，作为他初熟的土产；凡吞吃它的必算为有罪，灾祸必临到他们。这是耶和华说的。’”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 那时以色列归耶和华为圣，作为他初熟的土产；凡吞吃它的必算为有罪，灾祸必临到他们。这是耶和华说的。’”
当代译本 - 以色列是耶和华的圣民，是属于祂的初熟果子。吞吃它的必担当罪责，大祸临头。这是耶和华说的。’”
圣经新译本 - 那时，以色列归耶和华为圣，作他初熟的土产。吞吃她的，都算为有罪，灾祸必临到他们。’” 这是耶和华的宣告。
现代标点和合本 - 那时以色列归耶和华为圣，作为土产初熟的果子，凡吞吃他的必算为有罪，灾祸必临到他们。’ 这是耶和华说的。”
和合本（拼音版） - 那时以色列归耶和华为圣，作为土产初熟的果子，凡吞吃它的必算为有罪，灾祸必临到他们。这是耶和华说的。’”
New International Version - Israel was holy to the Lord, the firstfruits of his harvest; all who devoured her were held guilty, and disaster overtook them,’ ” declares the Lord.
New International Reader's Version - Your people were holy to me. They were the first share of my harvest. All those who destroyed them were held guilty. And trouble came to their enemies,’ ” announces the Lord.
English Standard Version - Israel was holy to the Lord, the firstfruits of his harvest. All who ate of it incurred guilt; disaster came upon them, declares the Lord.”
New Living Translation - In those days Israel was holy to the Lord, the first of his children. All who harmed his people were declared guilty, and disaster fell on them. I, the Lord, have spoken!”
Christian Standard Bible - Israel was holy to the Lord, the firstfruits of his harvest. All who ate of it found themselves guilty; disaster came on them.” This is the Lord’s declaration.
New American Standard Bible - Israel was holy to the Lord, The first of His harvest. All who ate of it became guilty; Evil came upon them,” declares the Lord.’ ”
New King James Version - Israel was holiness to the Lord, The firstfruits of His increase. All that devour him will offend; Disaster will come upon them,” says the Lord.’ ”
Amplified Bible - Israel was holy [something set apart from ordinary purposes, consecrated] to the Lord, The first fruits of His harvest [in which no outsider was allowed to share]. All who ate of it [injuring Israel] became guilty; Evil came on them,” says the Lord.’ ”
American Standard Version - Israel was holiness unto Jehovah, the first-fruits of his increase: all that devour him shall be held guilty; evil shall come upon them, saith Jehovah.
King James Version - Israel was holiness unto the Lord, and the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them, saith the Lord.
New English Translation - Israel was set apart to the Lord; they were like the first fruits of a harvest to him. All who tried to devour them were punished; disaster came upon them,” says the Lord.’”
World English Bible - Israel was holiness to Yahweh, the first fruits of his increase. All who devour him will be held guilty. Evil will come on them,”’ says Yahweh.”
新標點和合本 - 那時以色列歸耶和華為聖，作為土產初熟的果子；凡吞吃它的必算為有罪，災禍必臨到他們。這是耶和華說的。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 那時以色列歸耶和華為聖，作為他初熟的土產；凡吞吃它的必算為有罪，災禍必臨到他們。這是耶和華說的。』」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 那時以色列歸耶和華為聖，作為他初熟的土產；凡吞吃它的必算為有罪，災禍必臨到他們。這是耶和華說的。』」
當代譯本 - 以色列是耶和華的聖民，是屬於祂的初熟果子。吞吃它的必擔當罪責，大禍臨頭。這是耶和華說的。』」
聖經新譯本 - 那時，以色列歸耶和華為聖，作他初熟的土產。吞吃她的，都算為有罪，災禍必臨到他們。’” 這是耶和華的宣告。
呂振中譯本 - 那時以色列歸永恆主為聖，作為出產中的初熟物；凡吞喫它的都有罪；災禍都必臨到他們：這是永恆主發神諭說的。』
現代標點和合本 - 那時以色列歸耶和華為聖，作為土產初熟的果子，凡吞吃他的必算為有罪，災禍必臨到他們。』這是耶和華說的。」
文理和合譯本 - 以色列於耶和華為聖、乃土產之初實、凡噬之者、悉為有罪、災必臨之、耶和華言之矣、○
文理委辦譯本 - 以色列族仍成聖之民、以奉事我、若土產之初實、我頒斯詔、凡吞噬斯民、獲罪於我者、必遭災害。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 其時以色列於主前為聖、視若初熟之實、凡吞之者、無不獲罪、必遭禍患、此乃主所言、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Israel estaba consagrada al Señor, era las primicias de su cosecha; todo el que comía de ella sufría las consecuencias, les sobrevenía la calamidad”», afirma el Señor.
현대인의 성경 - 그때 이스라엘은 나의 거룩한 백성 곧 내 백성의 첫열매가 되었으니 그들을 해치는 자들은 모조리 벌을 받아 재앙을 만났다.’ ”
Новый Русский Перевод - Израиль был святыней Господа, был первым плодом Его жатвы; все, кто его поедал, осуждались, их постигала беда, – возвещает Господь.
Восточный перевод - Исраил был святыней Вечного, первым плодом Его жатвы; все, кто его поедал, были преданы осуждению, их постигала беда», – возвещает Вечный.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Исраил был святыней Вечного, первым плодом Его жатвы; все, кто его поедал, были преданы осуждению, их постигала беда», – возвещает Вечный.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Исроил был святыней Вечного, первым плодом Его жатвы; все, кто его поедал, были преданы осуждению, их постигала беда», – возвещает Вечный.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Car Israël, ╵tu étais alors consacré ╵à l’Eternel, tout comme les prémices ╵d’une récolte. Tous ceux qui en mangeaient ╵étaient châtiés : et le malheur les atteignait, l’Eternel le déclare.
リビングバイブル - そのころ、イスラエルはきよい民、わたしの初子だった。これに害を加える者はだれでも犯罪人とみなされ、これに触れる者には大きな災いが降りかかった。
Nova Versão Internacional - Israel, meu povo, era santo para o Senhor, os primeiros frutos de sua colheita; todos os que o devoravam eram considerados culpados, e a desgraça os alcançava”, declara o Senhor.
Hoffnung für alle - Du gehörtest mir allein, so wie die ersten Früchte der Ernte mir gehören. Wer sich an dir vergriff, machte sich schuldig, und ich brachte Unheil über ihn.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Trong những ngày đó, Ít-ra-ên là dân thánh của Chúa Hằng Hữu, là trái đầu mùa của các hoa lợi Ngài. Dân tộc nào tiêu diệt dân Ngài sẽ mắc tội và nhiều tai họa giáng trên chúng. Ta, Chúa Hằng Hữu, đã phán vậy!”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - อิสราเอลเคยบริสุทธิ์สำหรับองค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้า เคยเป็นผลแรกที่ทรงเก็บเกี่ยว ผู้ใดกัดกินอิสราเอลผู้นั้นก็มีความผิด และต้องพบกับหายนะ’ ” องค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้าประกาศดังนั้น
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - อิสราเอลเคยบริสุทธิ์ต่อพระผู้เป็นเจ้า ดั่งผลแรกของการเก็บเกี่ยว ทุกคนที่กินผลแรกก็จะมีความผิด และได้รับความวิบัติ” พระผู้เป็นเจ้าประกาศดังนั้น

Amos 6:1 - Woe to you who think you live on easy street in Zion, who think Mount Samaria is the good life. You assume you’re at the top of the heap, voted the number-one best place to live. Well, wake up and look around. Get off your pedestal. Take a look at Calneh. Go and visit Great Hamath. Look in on Gath of the Philistines. Doesn’t that take you off your high horse? Compared to them, you’re not much, are you?
Acts 9:5 - He said, “Who are you, Master?” “I am Jesus, the One you’re hunting down. I want you to get up and enter the city. In the city you’ll be told what to do next.”
Joel 1:8 - Weep like a young virgin dressed in black, mourning the loss of her fiancé. Without grain and grapes, worship has been brought to a standstill in the Sanctuary of God. The priests are at a loss. God’s ministers don’t know what to do. The fields are sterile. The very ground grieves. The wheat fields are lifeless, vineyards dried up, olive oil gone.
Exodus 22:29 - “Don’t be stingy as your wine vats fill up. “Dedicate your firstborn sons to me. The same with your cattle and sheep—they are to stay for seven days with their mother, then give them to me.
Zechariah 14:20 - On that Day, the Big Day, all the horses’ harness bells will be inscribed “Holy to God.” The cooking pots in the Temple of God will be as sacred as chalices and plates on the altar. In fact, all the pots and pans in all the kitchens of Jerusalem and Judah will be holy to God-of-the-Angel-Armies. People who come to worship, preparing meals and sacrifices, will use them. On that Big Day there will be no buying or selling in the Temple of God-of-the-Angel-Armies.
Zechariah 12:3 - “On the Big Day, I’ll turn Jerusalem into a huge stone blocking the way for everyone. All who try to lift it will rupture themselves. All the pagan nations will come together and try to get rid of it.
Zechariah 12:4 - “On the Big Day”—this is God speaking—“I’ll throw all the war horses into a crazed panic, and their riders along with them. But I’ll keep my eye on Judah, watching out for her at the same time that I make the enemy horses go blind. The families of Judah will then realize, ‘Why, our leaders are strong and able through God-of-the-Angel-Armies, their personal God.’
Jeremiah 30:16 - “‘Everyone who hurt you will be hurt; your enemies will end up as slaves. Your plunderers will be plundered; your looters will become loot. As for you, I’ll come with healing, curing the incurable, Because they all gave up on you and dismissed you as hopeless— that good-for-nothing Zion.’
Exodus 23:16 - “Hold the summer Festival of Harvest when you bring in the firstfruits of all your work in the fields. “Hold the autumn Festival of Ingathering at the end of the season when you bring in the year’s crops.
Romans 11:16 - Behind and underneath all this there is a holy, God-planted, God-tended root. If the primary root of the tree is holy, there’s bound to be some holy fruit. Some of the tree’s branches were pruned and you wild olive shoots were grafted in. Yet the fact that you are now fed by that rich and holy root gives you no cause to gloat over the pruned branches. Remember, you aren’t feeding the root; the root is feeding you.
Zechariah 2:8 - God-of-the-Angel-Armies, the One of Glory who sent me on my mission, commenting on the godless nations who stripped you and left you homeless, said, “Anyone who hits you, hits me—bloodies my nose, blackens my eye. Yes, and at the right time I’ll give the signal and they’ll be stripped and thrown out by their own servants.” Then you’ll know for sure that God-of-the-Angel-Armies sent me on this mission. * * *
1 Peter 2:9 - But you are the ones chosen by God, chosen for the high calling of priestly work, chosen to be a holy people, God’s instruments to do his work and speak out for him, to tell others of the night-and-day difference he made for you—from nothing to something, from rejected to accepted. * * *
Jeremiah 12:14 - God’s Message: “Regarding all the bad neighbors who abused the land I gave to Israel as their inheritance: I’m going to pluck them out of their lands, and then pluck Judah out from among them. Once I’ve pulled the bad neighbors out, I will relent and take them tenderly to my heart and put them back where they belong, put each of them back in their home country, on their family farms. Then if they will get serious about living my way and pray to me as well as they taught my people to pray to that god Baal, everything will go well for them. But if they won’t listen, then I’ll pull them out of their land by the roots and cart them off to the dump. Total destruction!” God’s Decree.
Deuteronomy 7:6 - Do this because you are a people set apart as holy to God, your God. God, your God, chose you out of all the people on Earth for himself as a cherished, personal treasure.
Isaiah 41:11 - “Count on it: Everyone who had it in for you will end up out in the cold— real losers. Those who worked against you will end up empty-handed— nothing to show for their lives. When you go out looking for your old adversaries you won’t find them— Not a trace of your old enemies, not even a memory. That’s right. Because I, your God, have a firm grip on you and I’m not letting go. I’m telling you, ‘Don’t panic. I’m right here to help you.’