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prophets say to them, ‘You shall not see the Psalm 118:15–20
sword, nor shall you have famine, but I will 15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation
give you assured peace in this place.’ ” Is in the tents of the righteous;
14 And the LORD said to me, “The prophets The right hand of the LORD does
prophesy lies in My name. I have not sent valiantly.
them, commanded them, nor spoken to them; 16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted;
they prophesy to you a false vision, divination, The right hand of the LORD does
a worthless thing, and the deceit of their heart. valiantly.
Therefore thus says the LORD concerning the 17 I shall not die, but live,
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prophets who prophesy in My name, whom I And declare the works of the LORD.
did not send, and who say, ‘Sword and famine 18 The LORD has chastened me severely,
shall not be in this land’—‘By sword and But He has not given me over to death.
famine those prophets shall be consumed! 19
16 And the people to whom they prophesy shall Open to me the gates of righteousness;
be cast out in the streets of Jerusalem because I will go through them,
of the famine and the sword; they will have no And I will praise the LORD.
20 This is the gate of the LORD,
one to bury them—them nor their wives, their Through which the righteous shall
sons nor their daughters—for I will pour their enter.
wickedness on them.’
17 “Therefore you shall say this word to
them:
‘Let my eyes flow with tears night and 118:19 gates of righteousness. Most likely a
day, figurative reference, i.e., spiritual gates
And let them not cease; through which the righteous pass (Ps. 100:4)
For the virgin daughter of my people rather than to the gates of the temple.
Has been broken with a mighty stroke,
with a very severe blow. 118:20 the gate. This points to the entryway
If I go out to the field,
18 which leads to the presence of the Lord. Jesus
Then behold, those slain with the sword! may have had this psalm in mind when He
And if I enter the city, taught about “the narrow gate” in Matthew
Then behold, those sick from famine! 7:13,14.
Yes, both prophet and priest go about
in a land they do not know.’ ”
Proverbs 27:9
19 Have You utterly rejected Judah?
Has Your soul loathed Zion? 9 Ointment and perfume delight the heart,
Why have You stricken us so that there And the sweetness of a man’s friend
is no healing for us? gives delight by hearty counsel.
We looked for peace, but there was no 1 Thessalonians 1:1–10
good;
And for the time of healing, and there 1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy,
was trouble.
20 We acknowledge, O LORD, our To the church of the Thessalonians in God
wickedness the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
And the iniquity of our fathers, Grace to you and peace from God our
For we have sinned against You. Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
21 Do not abhor us, for Your name’s sake; 2 We give thanks to God always for you all,
Do not disgrace the throne of Your making mention of you in our prayers, re-
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glory. membering without ceasing your work of
Remember, do not break Your faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our
covenant with us. Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and
Are there any among the idols of the Father, knowing, beloved brethren, your elec-
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nations that can cause rain? tion by God. For our gospel did not come to
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Or can the heavens give showers? you in word only, but also in power, and in the
Are You not He, O LORD our God? Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you
Therefore we will wait for You, know what kind of men we were among you
Since You have made all these. for your sake.

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