Verse 16

But I will leave{H3498}{(H8689)} a few{H4557} men{H582} of them from the sword{H2719}, from the famine{H7458}, and from the pestilence{H1698}; that they may declare{H5608}{(H8762)} all their abominations{H8441} among the heathen{H1471} whither they come{H935}{(H8804)}; and they shall know{H3045}{(H8804)} that I am the LORD{H3068}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ezek 14:22-23 : 22 Yet, behold, therein shall be left{H3498}{(H8738)} a remnant{H6413} that shall be brought forth{H3318}{(H8716)}, both sons{H1121} and daughters{H1323}: behold, they shall come forth{H3318}{(H8802)} unto you, and ye shall see{H7200}{(H8804)} their way{H1870} and their doings{H5949}: and ye shall be comforted{H5162}{(H8738)} concerning the evil{H7451} that I have brought{H935}{(H8689)} upon Jerusalem{H3389}, even concerning all that I have brought{H935}{(H8689)} upon it. 23 And they shall comfort{H5162}{(H8765)} you, when ye see{H7200}{(H8799)} their ways{H1870} and their doings{H5949}: and ye shall know{H3045}{(H8804)} that I have not done{H6213}{(H8804)} without cause{H2600} all that I have done{H6213}{(H8804)} in it, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}.
  • Jer 22:8-9 : 8 And many{H7227} nations{H1471} shall pass{H5674}{(H8804)} by this city{H5892}, and they shall say{H559}{(H8804)} every man{H376} to his neighbour{H7453}, Wherefore hath the LORD{H3068} done{H6213}{(H8804)} thus unto this great{H1419} city{H5892}? 9 Then they shall answer{H559}{(H8804)}, Because they have forsaken{H5800}{(H8804)} the covenant{H1285} of the LORD{H3068} their God{H430}, and worshipped{H7812}{(H8691)} other{H312} gods{H430}, and served{H5647}{(H8799)} them.
  • Ezek 6:8-9 : 8 Yet will I leave a remnant{H3498}{(H8689)}, that ye may have some that shall escape{H6412} the sword{H2719} among the nations{H1471}, when ye shall be scattered{H2219}{(H8736)} through the countries{H776}. 9 And they that escape{H6412} of you shall remember{H2142}{(H8804)} me among the nations{H1471} whither they shall be carried captives{H7617}{(H8738)}, because I am broken{H7665}{(H8738)} with their whorish{H2181}{(H8802)} heart{H3820}, which hath departed{H5493}{(H8804)} from me, and with their eyes{H5869}, which go a whoring{H2181}{(H8802)} after{H310} their idols{H1544}: and they shall lothe{H6962}{(H8738)} themselves{H6440} for the evils{H7451} which they have committed{H6213}{(H8804)} in all their abominations{H8441}. 10 And they shall know{H3045}{(H8804)} that I am the LORD{H3068}, and that I have not said{H1696}{(H8765)} in vain{H2600} that I would do{H6213}{(H8800)} this evil{H7451} unto them.
  • Jer 30:11 : 11 For I am with thee, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, to save{H3467}{(H8687)} thee: though I make{H6213}{(H8799)} a full end{H3617} of all nations{H1471} whither I have scattered{H6327}{(H8689)} thee, yet will I not make{H6213}{(H8799)} a full end{H3617} of thee: but I will correct{H3256}{(H8765)} thee in measure{H4941}, and will not leave thee altogether{H5352}{(H8763)} unpunished{H5352}{(H8762)}.
  • Ezek 36:31 : 31 Then shall ye remember{H2142}{(H8804)} your own evil{H7451} ways{H1870}, and your doings{H4611} that were not good{H2896}, and shall lothe{H6962}{(H8738)} yourselves in your own sight{H6440} for your iniquities{H5771} and for your abominations{H8441}.
  • Dan 9:5-9 : 5 We have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)}, and have committed iniquity{H5753}{(H8804)}, and have done wickedly{H7561}{(H8689)}, and have rebelled{H4775}{(H8804)}, even by departing{H5493}{(H8800)} from thy precepts{H4687} and from thy judgments{H4941}: 6 Neither have we hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} unto thy servants{H5650} the prophets{H5030}, which spake{H1696}{(H8765)} in thy name{H8034} to our kings{H4428}, our princes{H8269}, and our fathers{H1}, and to all the people{H5971} of the land{H776}. 7 O Lord{H136}, righteousness{H6666} belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion{H1322} of faces{H6440}, as at this day{H3117}; to the men{H376} of Judah{H3063}, and to the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Jerusalem{H3389}, and unto all Israel{H3478}, that are near{H7138}, and that are far off{H7350}, through all the countries{H776} whither thou hast driven{H5080}{(H8689)} them, because of their trespass{H4604} that they have trespassed{H4603}{(H8804)} against thee. 8 O Lord{H136}, to us belongeth confusion{H1322} of face{H6440}, to our kings{H4428}, to our princes{H8269}, and to our fathers{H1}, because we have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against thee. 9 To the Lord{H136} our God{H430} belong mercies{H7356} and forgivenesses{H5547}, though we have rebelled{H4775}{(H8804)} against him; 10 Neither have we obeyed{H8085}{(H8804)} the voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, to walk{H3212}{(H8800)} in his laws{H8451}, which he set{H5414}{(H8804)} before{H6440} us by{H3027} his servants{H5650} the prophets{H5030}. 11 Yea, all Israel{H3478} have transgressed{H5674}{(H8804)} thy law{H8451}, even by departing{H5493}{(H8800)}, that they might not obey{H8085}{(H8800)} thy voice{H6963}; therefore the curse{H423} is poured{H5413}{(H8799)} upon us, and the oath{H7621} that is written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the law{H8451} of Moses{H4872} the servant{H5650} of God{H430}, because we have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against him. 12 And he hath confirmed{H6965}{(H8686)} his words{H1697}, which he spake{H1696}{(H8765)} against us, and against our judges{H8199}{(H8802)} that judged{H8199}{(H8804)} us, by bringing{H935}{(H8687)} upon us a great{H1419} evil{H7451}: for under the whole heaven{H8064} hath not been done{H6213}{(H8738)} as hath been done{H6213}{(H8738)} upon Jerusalem{H3389}.
  • Amos 9:8-9 : 8 Behold, the eyes{H5869} of the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} are upon the sinful{H2403} kingdom{H4467}, and I will destroy{H8045}{(H8689)} it from off the face{H6440} of the earth{H127}; saving{H657} that I will not utterly{H8045}{(H8687)} destroy{H8045}{(H8686)} the house{H1004} of Jacob{H3290}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. 9 For, lo, I will command{H6680}{(H8764)}, and I will sift{H5128}{(H8689)} the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478} among all nations{H1471}, like as corn is sifted{H5128}{(H8735)} in a sieve{H3531}, yet shall not the least grain{H6872} fall{H5307}{(H8799)} upon the earth{H776}.
  • Matt 7:14 : 14 Because{G3754} strait{G4728} is the gate{G4439}, and{G2532} narrow{G2346}{(G5772)} is the way{G3598}, which{G3588} leadeth{G520}{(G5723)} unto{G1519} life{G2222}, and{G2532} few{G3641} there be{G1526}{(G5748)} that find{G2147}{(G5723)} it{G846}.
  • Matt 24:22 : 22 And{G2532} except{G1508} those{G1565} days{G2250} should be shortened{G2856}{(G5681)}, there{G3756} should{G302} no{G3956} flesh{G4561} be saved{G4982}{(G5681)}: but{G1161} for{G1223} the elect's sake{G1588} those{G1565} days{G2250} shall be shortened{G2856}{(G5701)}.
  • Rom 9:27 : 27 Esaias{G2268} also{G1161} crieth{G2896}{(G5719)} concerning{G5228} Israel{G2474}, Though{G1437} the number{G706} of the children{G5207} of Israel{G2474} be{G5600}{(G5753)} as{G5613} the sand{G285} of the sea{G2281}, a remnant{G2640} shall be saved{G4982}{(G5701)}:
  • Rom 11:4-5 : 4 But{G235} what{G5101} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the answer of God{G5538} unto him{G846}? I have reserved{G2641}{(G5627)} to myself{G1683} seven thousand{G2035} men{G435}, who{G3748} have{G2578} not{G3756} bowed{G2578}{(G5656)} the knee{G1119} to the image of Baal{G896}. 5 Even so{G3779} then{G3767} at{G1722} this present{G3568} time{G2540} also{G2532} there is{G1096}{(G5754)} a remnant{G3005} according{G2596} to the election{G1589} of grace{G5485}.
  • Gen 13:16 : 16 And I will make{H7760}{(H8804)} thy seed{H2233} as the dust{H6083} of the earth{H776}: so that{H834} if a man{H376} can{H3201}{(H8799)} number{H4487}{(H8800)} the dust{H6083} of the earth{H776}, then shall thy seed{H2233} also be numbered{H4487}{(H8735)}.
  • Lev 26:40-41 : 40 If they shall confess{H3034}{(H8694)} their iniquity{H5771}, and the iniquity{H5771} of their fathers{H1}, with their trespass{H4604} which they trespassed{H4603}{(H8804)} against me, and that also they have walked{H1980}{(H8804)} contrary{H7147} unto me; 41 And that I also have walked{H3212}{(H8799)} contrary{H7147} unto them, and have brought{H935}{(H8689)} them into the land{H776} of their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}; if then{H176} their uncircumcised{H6189} hearts{H3824} be humbled{H3665}{(H8735)}, and they then accept{H7521}{(H8799)} of the punishment of their iniquity{H5771}:
  • Deut 29:24-28 : 24 Even all nations{H1471} shall say{H559}{(H8804)}, Wherefore hath the LORD{H3068} done{H6213}{(H8804)} thus unto this land{H776}? what meaneth the heat{H2750} of this great{H1419} anger{H639}? 25 Then men shall say{H559}{(H8804)}, Because they have forsaken{H5800}{(H8804)} the covenant{H1285} of the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of their fathers{H1}, which he made{H3772}{(H8804)} with them when he brought them forth{H3318}{(H8687)} out of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}: 26 For they went{H3212}{(H8799)} and served{H5647}{(H8799)} other{H312} gods{H430}, and worshipped{H7812}{(H8691)} them, gods{H430} whom they knew{H3045}{(H8804)} not, and whom he had not given{H2505}{(H8804)} unto them: 27 And the anger{H639} of the LORD{H3068} was kindled{H2734}{(H8799)} against this land{H776}, to bring{H935}{(H8687)} upon it all the curses{H7045} that are written{H3789}{(H8803)} in this book{H5612}: 28 And the LORD{H3068} rooted{H5428}{(H8799)} them out of their land{H127} in anger{H639}, and in wrath{H2534}, and in great{H1419} indignation{H7110}, and cast{H7993}{(H8686)} them into another{H312} land{H776}, as it is this day{H3117}.
  • 1 Kgs 9:6-9 : 6 But if ye shall at all{H7725}{(H8800)} turn{H7725}{(H8799)} from following{H310} me, ye or your children{H1121}, and will not keep{H8104}{(H8799)} my commandments{H4687} and my statutes{H2708} which I have set{H5414}{(H8804)} before{H6440} you, but go{H1980}{(H8804)} and serve{H5647}{(H8804)} other{H312} gods{H430}, and worship{H7812}{(H8694)} them: 7 Then will I cut off{H3772}{(H8689)} Israel{H3478} out{H6440} of the land{H127} which I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} them; and this house{H1004}, which I have hallowed{H6942}{(H8689)} for my name{H8034}, will I cast out{H7971}{(H8762)} of my sight{H6440}; and Israel{H3478} shall be a proverb{H4912} and a byword{H8148} among all people{H5971}: 8 And at this house{H1004}, which is high{H5945}, every one that passeth{H5674}{(H8802)} by it shall be astonished{H8074}{(H8799)}, and shall hiss{H8319}{(H8804)}; and they shall say{H559}{(H8804)}, Why hath the LORD{H3068} done{H6213}{(H8804)} thus unto this land{H776}, and to this house{H1004}? 9 And they shall answer{H559}{(H8804)}, Because they forsook{H5800}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} their God{H430}, who brought forth{H3318}{(H8689)} their fathers{H1} out of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, and have taken hold{H2388}{(H8686)} upon other{H312} gods{H430}, and have worshipped{H7812}{(H8691)} them, and served{H5647}{(H8799)} them: therefore hath the LORD{H3068} brought{H935}{(H8689)} upon them all this evil{H7451}.
  • Isa 1:9 : 9 Except{H3884} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} had left{H3498}{(H8689)} unto us a very small{H4592} remnant{H8300}, we should have been{H1961}{(H8804)} as Sodom{H5467}, and we should have been like{H1819}{(H8804)} unto Gomorrah{H6017}.
  • Isa 6:13 : 13 But yet in it shall be a tenth{H6224}, and it shall return{H7725}{(H8804)}, and shall be eaten{H1197}{(H8763)}: as a teil tree{H424}, and as an oak{H437}, whose substance{H4678} is in them, when they cast{H7995} their leaves: so the holy{H6944} seed{H2233} shall be the substance{H4678} thereof.
  • Isa 10:19 : 19 And the rest{H7605} of the trees{H6086} of his forest{H3293} shall be few{H4557}, that a child{H5288} may write{H3789}{(H8799)} them.
  • Isa 10:22 : 22 For though thy people{H5971} Israel{H3478} be as the sand{H2344} of the sea{H3220}, yet a remnant{H7605} of them shall return{H7725}{(H8799)}: the consumption{H3631} decreed{H2782}{(H8803)} shall overflow{H7857}{(H8802)} with righteousness{H6666}.
  • Isa 24:13 : 13 When thus it shall be in the midst{H7130} of the land{H776} among{H8432} the people{H5971}, there shall be as the shaking{H5363} of an olive tree{H2132}, and as the gleaning grapes{H5955} when the vintage{H1210} is done{H3615}{(H8804)}.
  • Jer 3:24-25 : 24 For shame{H1322} hath devoured{H398}{(H8804)} the labour{H3018} of our fathers{H1} from our youth{H5271}; their flocks{H6629} and their herds{H1241}, their sons{H1121} and their daughters{H1323}. 25 We lie down{H7901}{(H8799)} in our shame{H1322}, and our confusion{H3639} covereth{H3680}{(H8762)} us: for we have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, we and our fathers{H1}, from our youth{H5271} even unto this day{H3117}, and have not obeyed{H8085}{(H8804)} the voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}.
  • Jer 4:27 : 27 For thus hath the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8804)}, The whole land{H776} shall be desolate{H8077}; yet will I not make{H6213}{(H8799)} a full end{H3617}.