Ezekiel 22:13
“‘“Behold, therefore I have struck my hand at your dishonest gain which you have made, and at the blood which has been shed within you.
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Numbers 24:10Balak’s anger burned against Balaam, and he struck his hands together. Balak said to Balaam, “I called you to curse my enemies, and, behold, you have altogether blessed them these three times.
Isaiah 33:15He who walks righteously and speaks blamelessly, he who despises the gain of oppressions, who gestures with his hands, refusing to take a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed, and shuts his eyes from looking at evil—
Jeremiah 7:9Will you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear falsely, burn incense to Baal, and walk after other gods that you have not known,
Ezekiel 21:17I will also strike my hands together, and I will cause my wrath to rest. I, the LORD, have spoken it.”
Ezekiel 22:27Her princes within it are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood and to destroy souls, that they may get dishonest gain.
Amos 3:10“Indeed they don’t know to do right,” says the LORD, “Who hoard plunder and loot in their palaces.”
Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 22:2-17
The Sins of Jerusalem. ( b. c. 591.) 1 Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, 2 Now, thou son of man, wilt thou judge, wilt thou judge the bloody city? yea, thou shalt shew her all her abominations. 3 Then say thou, Thus saith the Lord God , The city sheddeth blood in the midst of it, that her time may come, and maketh idols against herself to defile herself. 4 Thou art become guilty in thy blood that thou hast shed; and hast defiled thyself in thine idols which thou hast made; and thou hast caused… Read the whole commentary →