7 Therefore,” says the Lord, (WEB) 8 “I will hold my peace no more concerning their wickedness which they profanely commit, neither will I tolerate them in these things, which they wickedly practice. Behold, the innocent and righteous blood cries to me, and the souls of the righteous cry out continually. (WEB) 9 I will surely avenge them,” says the Lord, “and will receive to me all the innocent blood from among them. (WEB)
2 Esdras 15:7–9
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2 Esdras 15:20–22
20 “Behold,” says God, “I call together all the kings of the earth to stir up those who are from the rising of the sun, from the south, from the east, and Libanus, to turn themselves one against another, and repay the things that they have done to them. (WEB) 21 Just as t… (WEB)
Joel 3:20–21
20 But Judah will be inhabited forever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation. 21 For I will avenge their blood, which I have not yet avenged.” For the LORD dwells in Zion.
Jeremiah 5:28–30
28 They have grown fat and sleek, and have excelled in the deeds of the wicked. They have not taken up the cause of the fatherless, that they might prosper; nor have they defended the rights of the needy. 29 Should I not punish them for these things?” declares the L…
Jeremiah 5:8–10
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2 Esdras 1:31–33
31 When you offer burnt sacrifices to me, I will turn my face from you, for I have rejected your solemn feast days, your new moons, and your circumcisions of the flesh. (WEB) 32 I sent to you my servants the prophets, whom you have taken and slain, and torn their bodies i… (WEB)
Jeremiah 9:8–10
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Ezekiel 25:16–17
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Micah 5:14–15
14 I will root out the Asherah poles from your midst and demolish your cities. 15 I will take vengeance in anger and wrath upon the nations that have not obeyed Me.”
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