And just as I had called and they would not listen, so when they called I would not listen, says the LORD of Hosts.
Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand,
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will no
Although they may fast, I will not listen to their cry; although they may offer burnt offerings and grain offerings, I w
Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to bring upon them a disaster that they cannot escape. They will cry o
Then they will cry out to the LORD, but He will not answer them. At that time He will hide His face from them because of
Hear, O My people, and I will warn you: O Israel, if only you would listen to Me!
And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.
and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes.
This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then
Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
After the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the do
“Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: Have you come to inquire o
“Son of man, these men have set up idols in their hearts and put wicked stumbling blocks before their faces. Should I co
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
Later the other virgins arrived and said, ‘Lord, lord, open the door for us!’
Why was no one there when I arrived? Why did no one answer when I called? Is My hand too short to redeem you? Or do I la
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your chil