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Exodus 5:22
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Exodus 5:22
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22 Then Moses went back to the Lord and protested, “Why have you brought all this trouble on your own people, Lord? Why did you send me?
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Exodus 5:22
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Exodus 5:22
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God Promises Deliverance
22 Moses returned to the Lord and said, “Why, Lord, why have you brought trouble on this people?(A) Is this why you sent me?
Jeremiah 20:7
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Jeremiah 20:7
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Jeremiah’s Complaint
7 O Lord, you misled me,
and I allowed myself to be misled.
You are stronger than I am,
and you overpowered me.
Now I am mocked every day;
everyone laughs at me.
Jeremiah 20:7
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Jeremiah 20:7
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Jeremiah’s Complaint
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 20:7 Or persuaded
- Jeremiah 20:7 Or persuaded
Habakkuk 2:3
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Habakkuk 2:3
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3 This vision is for a future time.
It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled.
If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently,
for it will surely take place.
It will not be delayed.
Habakkuk 2:3
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Habakkuk 2:3
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Psalm 73:25
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Psalm 73:25
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25 Whom have I in heaven but you?
I desire you more than anything on earth.
Psalm 73:25
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Psalm 73:25
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1 Kings 19:10
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1 Kings 19:10
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10 Elijah replied, “I have zealously served the Lord God Almighty. But the people of Israel have broken their covenant with you, torn down your altars, and killed every one of your prophets. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me, too.”
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1 Kings 19:10
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1 Kings 19:10
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10 He replied, “I have been very zealous(A) for the Lord God Almighty. The Israelites have rejected your covenant,(B) torn down your altars,(C) and put your prophets to death with the sword. I am the only one left,(D) and now they are trying to kill me too.”
1 Kings 19:4
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1 Kings 19:4
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4 Then he went on alone into the wilderness, traveling all day. He sat down under a solitary broom tree and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my ancestors who have already died.”
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1 Kings 19:4
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1 Kings 19:4
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4 while he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He came to a broom bush,(A) sat down under it and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take my life;(B) I am no better than my ancestors.”
1 Samuel 30:6
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1 Samuel 30:6
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6 David was now in great danger because all his men were very bitter about losing their sons and daughters, and they began to talk of stoning him. But David found strength in the Lord his God.
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1 Samuel 30:6
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1 Samuel 30:6
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6 David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning(A) him; each one was bitter(B) in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength(C) in the Lord his God.
Numbers 11:14-15
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Numbers 11:14-15
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14 I can’t carry all these people by myself! The load is far too heavy! 15 If this is how you intend to treat me, just go ahead and kill me. Do me a favor and spare me this misery!”
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Numbers 11:14-15
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Numbers 11:14-15
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14 I cannot carry all these people by myself; the burden is too heavy for me.(A) 15 If this is how you are going to treat me, please go ahead and kill me(B)—if I have found favor in your eyes—and do not let me face my own ruin.”
Numbers 11:11
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Numbers 11:11
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11 And Moses said to the Lord, “Why are you treating me, your servant, so harshly? Have mercy on me! What did I do to deserve the burden of all these people?
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Numbers 11:11
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Numbers 11:11
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11 He asked the Lord, “Why have you brought this trouble(A) on your servant? What have I done to displease you that you put the burden of all these people on me?(B)
Exodus 17:4
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Exodus 17:4
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4 Then Moses cried out to the Lord, “What should I do with these people? They are ready to stone me!”
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Exodus 17:4
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Exodus 17:4
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4 Then Moses cried out to the Lord, “What am I to do with these people? They are almost ready to stone(A) me.”
Jeremiah 12:1
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Jeremiah 12:1
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Jeremiah Questions the Lord’s Justice
12 Lord, you always give me justice
when I bring a case before you.
So let me bring you this complaint:
Why are the wicked so prosperous?
Why are evil people so happy?
Jeremiah 12:1
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Jeremiah 12:1
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Jeremiah’s Complaint
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