Isaiah 57:17
The Scripture
(17) For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart.
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
Isaiah 5:8Isaiah 5:9Isaiah 56:11Jeremiah 6:13Jeremiah 8:10Jeremiah 22:17Ezekiel 33:31Micah 2:2Micah 2:3Luke 12:15Ephesians 5:3Ephesians 5:4
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