But the sons of rebellion shall all be as thorns thrust away,
Because they cannot be taken with hands.

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“And you, son of man, (A)do not be afraid of them nor be afraid of their words, though (B)briers and thorns are with you and you dwell among scorpions; (C)do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their looks, (D)though they are a rebellious house.

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12 And the people shall be like the burnings of lime;
(A)Like thorns cut up they shall be burned in the fire.

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The Rebellion of Sheba

20 And there happened to be there a [a]rebel, whose name was Sheba the son of Bichri, a Benjamite. And he blew a trumpet, and said:

(A)“We have no share in David,
Nor do we have inheritance in the son of Jesse;
(B)Every man to his tents, O Israel!”

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 20:1 Lit. man of Belial

The Wicked Sons of Eli

12 Now the sons of Eli were (A)corrupt;[a] (B)they did not know the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 2:12 Lit. sons of Belial

13 [a]‘Corrupt men have gone out from among you and enticed the inhabitants of their city, saying, “Let us go and serve other gods” ’—which you have not known—

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 13:13 Lit. Sons of Belial

18 Both thorns and thistles it shall [a]bring forth for you,
And (A)you shall eat the herb of the field.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 3:18 cause to grow

41 The Son of Man will send out His angels, (A)and they will gather out of His kingdom all things that offend, and those who practice lawlessness,

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