1Woe to her who is rebellious and polluted, the oppressing city!

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Jeremiah 6:6, Jeremiah 6:6, Isaiah 59:13, Isaiah 30:12, Isaiah 59:13

2She did not obey the voice. She did not receive correction. She did not trust in the Lord. She did not draw near to her God.

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Jeremiah 5:3, Jeremiah 22:21, Jeremiah 5:3, Jeremiah 22:21, Jeremiah 7:23

3Her princes in the midst of her are roaring lions. Her judges are evening wolves. They leave nothing until the next day.

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Habakkuk 1:8, Habakkuk 1:8, Ezekiel 22:25, Ezekiel 22:27, Jeremiah 5:6

4Her prophets are arrogant and treacherous people. Her priests have profaned the sanctuary. They have done violence to the law.

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Ezekiel 22:26, Ezekiel 22:26, Malachi 2:8, Hosea 9:7, Malachi 2:8

5The Lord, in the midst of her, is righteous. He will do no wrong. Every morning he brings his justice to light. He doesn't fail, but the unjust know no shame.

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Deuteronomy 32:4, Deuteronomy 32:4, Psalms 145:17, Lamentations 3:23, Psalms 145:17

6I have cut off nations. Their battlements are desolate. I have made their streets waste, so that no one passes by. Their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, so that there is no inhabitant.

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1 Corinthians 10:6, 1 Corinthians 10:6, Zephaniah 2:5, 1 Corinthians 10:11, Isaiah 37:24

7I said, "Just fear me. Receive correction, so that her dwelling won't be cut off, according to all that I have appointed concerning her." But they rose early and corrupted all their doings.

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Hosea 9:9, Hosea 9:9, Jeremiah 36:3, Jeremiah 36:3, Zephaniah 3:2

8"Therefore wait for me," says the Lord, "until the day that I rise up to the prey, for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour on them my indignation, even all my fierce anger, for all the earth will be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.

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Joel 3:2, Joel 3:2, Zephaniah 1:18, Zephaniah 1:18, Psalms 27:14

9For then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that they may all call on the name of the Lord, to serve him shoulder to shoulder.

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Genesis 11:1, Genesis 11:1, Isaiah 19:18, Psalms 22:27, Isaiah 19:18

10From beyond the rivers of Cush, my worshipers, even the daughter of my dispersed people, will bring my offering.

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Psalms 68:31, Isaiah 11:11, Psalms 68:31, Isaiah 11:11, Isaiah 18:1

11In that day you will not be disappointed for all your doings, in which you have transgressed against me; for then I will take away out of the midst of you your proudly exulting ones, and you will no more be haughty in my holy mountain.

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Isaiah 54:4, Isaiah 54:4, Isaiah 11:9, Joel 2:26, Joel 2:27

12But I will leave in the midst of you an afflicted and poor people, and they will take refuge in the name of the Lord.

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Isaiah 14:32, Isaiah 14:32, Nahum 1:7, Zechariah 13:8, Zechariah 13:9

13The remnant of Israel will not do iniquity, nor speak lies, neither will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth, for they will feed and lie down, and no one will make them afraid."

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Isaiah 60:21, Revelation 14:5, Micah 4:7, Zephaniah 2:7, Isaiah 60:21

14Sing, daughter of Zion! Shout, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem.

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Isaiah 12:6, Isaiah 12:6, Zechariah 2:10, Zechariah 2:11, Micah 4:8

15The Lord has taken away your judgments. He has thrown out your enemy. The King of Israel, the Lord, is in the midst of you. You will not be afraid of evil any more.

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Isaiah 51:22, Isaiah 51:22, Ezekiel 39:29, Ezekiel 39:29, Zephaniah 3:5

16In that day, it will be said to Jerusalem, "Do not be afraid, Zion. Do not let your hands be weak."

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Isaiah 35:3, Isaiah 35:4, Isaiah 35:3, Isaiah 35:4, Hebrews 12:12

17The Lord, your God, is in the midst of you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.

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Psalms 149:4, Psalms 149:4, Psalms 147:11, Psalms 147:11, Isaiah 62:4

18I will remove those who grieve about the appointed feasts from you. They are a burden and a reproach to you.

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Psalms 42:2, Psalms 42:4, Psalms 42:2, Psalms 42:4, Lamentations 1:4

19Behold, at that time I will deal with all those who afflict you, and I will save those who are lame, and gather those who were driven away. I will give them praise and honor, whose shame has been in all the earth.

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Isaiah 49:25, Isaiah 49:26, Isaiah 49:25, Isaiah 49:26, Isaiah 60:14

20At that time will I bring you in, and at that time will I gather you; for I will give you honor and praise among all the peoples of the earth, when I restore your fortunes before your eyes, says the Lord.

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Jeremiah 29:14, Jeremiah 29:14, Malachi 3:12, Malachi 3:12, Isaiah 56:5