And as soon as Jehudi had read three or four columns, Jehoiakim would cut them off with a scribe’s knife and throw them into the firepot, until the entire scroll had been consumed by the fire.
The king of Israel answered, “There is still one man through whom we can inquire of the LORD, but I hate him because he
There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
They accepted none of my counsel; they despised all my reproof.
Therefore hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem.
He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.
Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of deceit and pull sin along with cart ropes,
and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return
because when such a person hears the words of this oath, he invokes a blessing on himself, saying, ‘I will have peace, e
A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
and you will say, “How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof!
For you hate My instruction and cast My words behind you.
I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the level. Hail will sweep away your refuge of lies, and water
And if anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and t
You are to proclaim concerning Jehoiakim king of Judah that this is what the LORD says: You have burned the scroll and s