Isaiah 57:16
The Scripture
(16) For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the people of Judah are warned that their idolatry and disobedience will bring disaster, and God will not give them a blessing until they turn away from evil. The king is called to repent and the temple is described as a place of false worship, showing the nation's spiritual emptiness. The chapter ends with a promise that God will restore the land when the people obey Him.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 78:38Psalms 78:39Psalms 85:5Psalms 103:9Psalms 103:10Psalms 103:11Psalms 103:12Psalms 103:13Psalms 103:14Psalms 103:15Psalms 103:16Jeremiah 10:24
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