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Hosea 2:14
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Hosea 2:14
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The Lord's Mercy on Israel
14 “Therefore, behold, I will allure her,
and (A)bring her into the wilderness,
and (B)speak tenderly to her.
Hosea 2:14
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Hosea 2:14
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14 “Therefore I am now going to allure her;
I will lead her into the wilderness(A)
and speak tenderly to her.
Isaiah 40:1-2
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Isaiah 40:1-2
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Comfort for God's People
40 (A)Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.
2 (B)Speak tenderly to Jerusalem,
and cry to her
that (C)her warfare[a] is ended,
that her iniquity is pardoned,
that she has received from the Lord's hand
double for all her sins.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 40:2 Or hardship
Isaiah 40:1-2
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Isaiah 40:1-2
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Ezekiel 20:35-36
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Ezekiel 20:35-36
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35 (A)And I will bring you into the wilderness of the peoples, (B)and there I will enter into judgment with you (C)face to face. 36 (D)As I entered into judgment with your fathers in the wilderness of the land of Egypt, so I will enter into judgment with you, declares the Lord God.
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Ezekiel 20:35-36
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Ezekiel 20:35-36
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35 I will bring you into the wilderness(A) of the nations and there, face to face, I will execute judgment(B) upon you. 36 As I judged your ancestors in the wilderness of the land of Egypt, so I will judge you, declares the Sovereign Lord.(C)
Revelation 12:6
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Revelation 12:6
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6 and the woman fled into the wilderness, where she has a place prepared by God, in which she is to be nourished for (A)1,260 days.
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Revelation 12:6
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Revelation 12:6
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6 The woman fled into the wilderness to a place prepared for her by God, where she might be taken care of for 1,260 days.(A)
Isaiah 30:18
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Isaiah 30:18
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The Lord Will Be Gracious
18 Therefore the Lord (A)waits to be gracious to you,
and therefore he (B)exalts himself to show mercy to you.
For the Lord is a God of justice;
(C)blessed are all those who wait for him.
Isaiah 30:18
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Isaiah 30:18
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Revelation 12:14
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Revelation 12:14
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14 But the woman was given the two (A)wings of the great eagle so that she might fly from the serpent (B)into the wilderness, to the place where she is to be nourished (C)for a time, and times, and half a time.
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Revelation 12:14
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Revelation 12:14
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14 The woman was given the two wings of a great eagle,(A) so that she might fly to the place prepared for her in the wilderness, where she would be taken care of for a time, times and half a time,(B) out of the serpent’s reach.
Genesis 34:3
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Genesis 34:3
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3 And his soul was drawn to Dinah the daughter of Jacob. He loved the young woman and spoke tenderly to her.
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Genesis 34:3
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Genesis 34:3
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3 His heart was drawn to Dinah(A) daughter of Jacob;(B) he loved(C) the young woman and spoke tenderly(D) to her.
Romans 11:26-27
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Romans 11:26-27
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26 And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written,
(A)“The Deliverer will come (B)from Zion,
he will banish ungodliness from Jacob”;
27 “and this will be my (C)covenant with them
(D)when I take away their sins.”
Romans 11:26-27
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Romans 11:26-27
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Footnotes
- Romans 11:26 Or and so
- Romans 11:27 Or will be
- Romans 11:27 Isaiah 59:20,21; 27:9 (see Septuagint); Jer. 31:33,34
John 6:44
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John 6:44
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44 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me (A)draws him. And (B)I will raise him up on the last day.
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John 6:44
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John 6:44
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44 “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them,(A) and I will raise them up at the last day.
Zechariah 8:19-23
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Zechariah 8:19-23
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19 “Thus says the Lord of hosts: The fast of the (A)fourth month and the fast of the (B)fifth and the fast of the (C)seventh and the fast of the (D)tenth shall be to the house of Judah (E)seasons of joy and gladness and cheerful feasts. Therefore love (F)truth and peace.
20 “Thus says the Lord of hosts: Peoples shall yet come, even the inhabitants of many cities. 21 The inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, (G)‘Let us go at once (H)to entreat the favor of the Lord and to seek the Lord of hosts; I myself am going.’ 22 (I)Many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem and (J)to entreat the favor of the Lord. 23 Thus says the Lord of hosts: In those days (K)ten men (L)from the nations of every tongue shall take hold of the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for (M)we have heard that God is with you.’”
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Zechariah 8:19-23
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Zechariah 8:19-23
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19 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “The fasts of the fourth,(A) fifth,(B) seventh(C) and tenth(D) months will become joyful(E) and glad occasions and happy festivals for Judah. Therefore love truth(F) and peace.”
20 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Many peoples and the inhabitants of many cities will yet come, 21 and the inhabitants of one city will go to another and say, ‘Let us go at once to entreat(G) the Lord and seek(H) the Lord Almighty. I myself am going.’ 22 And many peoples and powerful nations will come to Jerusalem to seek the Lord Almighty and to entreat him.”(I)
23 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “In those days ten people from all languages and nations will take firm hold of one Jew by the hem of his robe and say, ‘Let us go with you, because we have heard that God is with you.’”(J)
Zechariah 1:12-17
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Zechariah 1:12-17
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12 Then (A)the angel of the Lord said, (B)‘O Lord of hosts, (C)how long will you (D)have no mercy on Jerusalem and the cities of Judah, against which you have been angry these (E)seventy years?’ 13 And the Lord answered (F)gracious and comforting words to (G)the angel who talked with me. 14 So (H)the angel who talked with me said to me, ‘Cry out, Thus says the Lord of hosts: (I)I am exceedingly jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion. 15 (J)And I am exceedingly angry with the nations that are (K)at ease; (L)for while I was angry but a little, (M)they furthered the disaster. 16 Therefore, thus says the Lord, (N)I have returned to Jerusalem with mercy; (O)my house shall be built in it, declares the Lord of hosts, and (P)the measuring line shall be stretched out over Jerusalem. 17 Cry out again, Thus says the Lord of hosts: (Q)My cities shall again overflow with prosperity, (R)and the Lord will again comfort Zion and again (S)choose Jerusalem.’”
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Zechariah 1:12-17
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Zechariah 1:12-17
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12 Then the angel of the Lord said, “Lord Almighty, how long(A) will you withhold mercy(B) from Jerusalem and from the towns of Judah,(C) which you have been angry with these seventy(D) years?” 13 So the Lord spoke(E) kind and comforting words(F) to the angel who talked with me.(G)
14 Then the angel who was speaking to me said, “Proclaim this word: This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘I am very jealous(H) for Jerusalem and Zion, 15 and I am very angry with the nations that feel secure.(I) I was only a little angry,(J) but they went too far with the punishment.’(K)
16 “Therefore this is what the Lord says: ‘I will return(L) to Jerusalem with mercy, and there my house will be rebuilt. And the measuring line(M) will be stretched out over Jerusalem,’ declares the Lord Almighty.(N)
17 “Proclaim further: This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘My towns will again overflow with prosperity, and the Lord will again comfort(O) Zion and choose(P) Jerusalem.’”(Q)
Zephaniah 3:9-20
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Zephaniah 3:9-20
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The Conversion of the Nations
9 “For at that time I will change the speech of the peoples
to (A)a pure speech,
that all of them may call upon the name of the Lord
and serve him with one accord.
10 (B)From beyond the rivers (C)of Cush
my worshipers, the daughter of my dispersed ones,
shall bring my offering.
11 (D)“On that day (E)you shall not be put to shame
because of the deeds by which you have rebelled against me;
for then (F)I will remove from your midst
your proudly exultant ones,
and (G)you shall no longer be haughty
in my holy mountain.
12 But I will leave in your midst
a people (H)humble and lowly.
(I)They shall seek refuge in the name of the Lord,
13 (J)those who are left in Israel;
they (K)shall do no injustice
and speak no lies,
(L)nor shall there be found in their mouth
a deceitful tongue.
(M)For they shall graze and lie down,
and none shall make them afraid.”
Israel's Joy and Restoration
14 (N)Sing aloud, O daughter of Zion;
shout, O Israel!
Rejoice and exult with all your heart,
O daughter of Jerusalem!
15 The Lord has taken away the judgments against you;
he has cleared away your enemies.
(O)The King of Israel, (P)the Lord, is in your midst;
you shall never again fear evil.
16 (Q)On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem:
“Fear not, O Zion;
(R)let not your hands grow weak.
17 (S)The Lord your God is in your midst,
(T)a mighty one who will save;
(U)he will rejoice over you with gladness;
he will quiet you by his love;
he will exult over you with loud singing.
18 I will gather those of you who mourn (V)for the festival,
so that you will no longer suffer reproach.[a]
19 Behold, at that time (W)I will deal
with all your oppressors.
And (X)I will save the lame
and gather the outcast,
and I will change (Y)their shame into (Z)praise
and renown in all the earth.
20 (AA)At that time I will bring you in,
at the time when I gather you together;
for I will make you renowned and praised
among all the peoples of the earth,
(AB)when I restore your fortunes
before your eyes,” says the Lord.
Footnotes
- Zephaniah 3:18 The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain
Zephaniah 3:9-20
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Zephaniah 3:9-20
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Restoration of Israel’s Remnant
9 “Then I will purify the lips of the peoples,
that all of them may call(A) on the name of the Lord(B)
and serve(C) him shoulder to shoulder.
10 From beyond the rivers of Cush[a](D)
my worshipers, my scattered people,
will bring me offerings.(E)
11 On that day you, Jerusalem, will not be put to shame(F)
for all the wrongs you have done to me,(G)
because I will remove from you
your arrogant boasters.(H)
Never again will you be haughty
on my holy hill.(I)
12 But I will leave within you
the meek(J) and humble.
The remnant of Israel
will trust(K) in the name of the Lord.
13 They(L) will do no wrong;(M)
they will tell no lies.(N)
A deceitful tongue
will not be found in their mouths.(O)
They will eat and lie down(P)
and no one will make them afraid.(Q)”
14 Sing, Daughter Zion;(R)
shout aloud,(S) Israel!
Be glad and rejoice(T) with all your heart,
Daughter Jerusalem!
15 The Lord has taken away your punishment,
he has turned back your enemy.
The Lord, the King of Israel, is with you;(U)
never again will you fear(V) any harm.(W)
16 On that day
they will say to Jerusalem,
“Do not fear, Zion;
do not let your hands hang limp.(X)
17 The Lord your God is with you,
the Mighty Warrior who saves.(Y)
He will take great delight(Z) in you;
in his love he will no longer rebuke you,(AA)
but will rejoice over you with singing.”(AB)
18 “I will remove from you
all who mourn over the loss of your appointed festivals,
which is a burden and reproach for you.
19 At that time I will deal
with all who oppressed(AC) you.
I will rescue the lame;
I will gather the exiles.(AD)
I will give them praise(AE) and honor
in every land where they have suffered shame.
20 At that time I will gather you;
at that time I will bring(AF) you home.
I will give you honor(AG) and praise(AH)
among all the peoples of the earth
when I restore your fortunes[b](AI)
before your very eyes,”
says the Lord.
Footnotes
- Zephaniah 3:10 That is, the upper Nile region
- Zephaniah 3:20 Or I bring back your captives
Micah 7:14-20
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Micah 7:14-20
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14 (A)Shepherd your people (B)with your staff,
the flock of your inheritance,
who dwell alone in a forest
(C)in the midst of (D)a garden land;[a]
let them graze in Bashan and Gilead
as in the days of old.
15 (E)As in the days when you came out of the land of Egypt,
I will show them[b] marvelous things.
16 (F)The nations shall see and be ashamed of all their might;
(G)they shall lay their hands on their mouths;
their ears shall be deaf;
17 (H)they shall lick the dust like a serpent,
like the crawling things of the earth;
(I)they shall come trembling out of their strongholds;
(J)they shall turn in dread to the Lord our God,
and they shall be in fear of you.
God's Steadfast Love and Compassion
18 (K)Who is a God like you, (L)pardoning iniquity
and passing over transgression
(M)for the remnant of his inheritance?
(N)He does not retain his anger forever,
because he delights in steadfast love.
19 He will (O)again have compassion on us;
(P)he will tread our iniquities underfoot.
(Q)You will cast all our[c] sins
into the depths of the sea.
20 (R)You will show faithfulness to Jacob
and steadfast love to Abraham,
(S)as you have sworn to our fathers
from the days of old.
Footnotes
- Micah 7:14 Hebrew of Carmel
- Micah 7:15 Hebrew him
- Micah 7:19 Hebrew their
Micah 7:14-20
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Micah 7:14-20
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Prayer and Praise
14 Shepherd(A) your people with your staff,(B)
the flock of your inheritance,
which lives by itself in a forest,
in fertile pasturelands.[a](C)
Let them feed in Bashan(D) and Gilead(E)
as in days long ago.(F)
15 “As in the days when you came out of Egypt,
I will show them my wonders.(G)”
16 Nations will see and be ashamed,(H)
deprived of all their power.
They will put their hands over their mouths(I)
and their ears will become deaf.
17 They will lick dust(J) like a snake,
like creatures that crawl on the ground.
They will come trembling(K) out of their dens;
they will turn in fear(L) to the Lord our God
and will be afraid of you.
18 Who is a God(M) like you,
who pardons sin(N) and forgives(O) the transgression
of the remnant(P) of his inheritance?(Q)
You do not stay angry(R) forever
but delight to show mercy.(S)
19 You will again have compassion on us;
you will tread our sins underfoot
and hurl all our iniquities(T) into the depths of the sea.(U)
20 You will be faithful to Jacob,
and show love to Abraham,(V)
as you pledged on oath to our ancestors(W)
in days long ago.(X)
Footnotes
- Micah 7:14 Or in the middle of Carmel
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