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Verse 12

When they fast{H6684}{(H8799)}, I will not hear{H8085}{(H8802)} their cry{H7440}; and when they offer{H5927}{(H8686)} burnt offering{H5930} and an oblation{H4503}, I will not accept{H7521}{(H8802)} them: but I will consume{H3615}{(H8764)} them by the sword{H2719}, and by the famine{H7458}, and by the pestilence{H1698}.

Referenced Verses

Jer 6:20 : 20 To what purpose cometh{H935}{(H8799)} there to me incense{H3828} from Sheba{H7614}, and the sweet{H2896} cane{H7070} from a far{H4801} country{H776}? your burnt offerings{H5930} are not acceptable{H7522}, nor your sacrifices{H2077} sweet{H6149}{(H8804)} unto me.
Ezek 8:18 : 18 Therefore will I also deal{H6213}{(H8799)} in fury{H2534}: mine eye{H5869} shall not spare{H2347}{(H8799)}, neither will I have pity{H2550}{(H8799)}: and though they cry{H7121}{(H8804)} in mine ears{H241} with a loud{H1419} voice{H6963}, yet will I not hear{H8085}{(H8799)} them.
Mic 3:4 : 4 Then shall they cry{H2199}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068}, but he will not hear{H6030}{(H8799)} them: he will even hide{H5641}{(H8686)} his face{H6440} from them at that time{H6256}, as they have behaved themselves ill{H7489}{(H8689)} in their doings{H4611}.
Jer 11:11 : 11 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Behold, I will bring{H935}{(H8688)} evil{H7451} upon them, which they shall not be able{H3201}{(H8799)} to escape{H3318}{(H8800)}; and though they shall cry{H2199}{(H8804)} unto me, I will not hearken{H8085}{(H8799)} unto them.
Prov 1:28 : 28 Then shall they call{H7121}{(H8799)} upon me, but I will not answer{H6030}{(H8799)}; they shall seek me early{H7836}{(H8762)}, but they shall not find{H4672}{(H8799)} me:
Zech 7:13 : 13 Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried{H7121}{(H8804)}, and they would not hear{H8085}{(H8804)}; so they cried{H7121}{(H8799)}, and I would not hear{H8085}{(H8799)}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}:
Ezek 14:21 : 21 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; How much more when I send{H7971}{(H8765)} my four{H702} sore{H7451} judgments{H8201} upon Jerusalem{H3389}, the sword{H2719}, and the famine{H7458}, and the noisome{H7451} beast{H2416}, and the pestilence{H1698}, to cut off{H3772}{(H8687)} from it man{H120} and beast{H929}?
Jer 16:4 : 4 They shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} of grievous{H8463} deaths{H4463}; they shall not be lamented{H5594}{(H8735)}; neither shall they be buried{H6912}{(H8735)}; but they shall be as dung{H1828} upon the face{H6440} of the earth{H127}: and they shall be consumed{H3615}{(H8799)} by the sword{H2719}, and by famine{H7458}; and their carcases{H5038} shall be meat{H3978} for the fowls{H5775} of heaven{H8064}, and for the beasts{H929} of the earth{H776}.
Jer 24:10 : 10 And I will send{H7971}{(H8765)} the sword{H2719}, the famine{H7458}, and the pestilence{H1698}, among them, till they be consumed{H8552}{(H8800)} from off the land{H127} that I gave{H5414}{(H8804)} unto them and to their fathers{H1}.
Jer 29:17-18 : 17 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; Behold, I will send{H7971}{(H8764)} upon them the sword{H2719}, the famine{H7458}, and the pestilence{H1698}, and will make{H5414}{(H8804)} them like vile{H8182} figs{H8384}, that cannot be eaten{H398}{(H8735)}, they are so evil{H7455}. 18 And I will persecute{H7291}{(H8804)} them{H310} with the sword{H2719}, with the famine{H7458}, and with the pestilence{H1698}, and will deliver{H5414}{(H8804)} them to be removed{H2189}{(H8675)}{H2113} to all the kingdoms{H4467} of the earth{H776}, to be a curse{H423}, and an astonishment{H8047}, and an hissing{H8322}, and a reproach{H2781}, among all the nations{H1471} whither I have driven{H5080}{(H8689)} them:
Ezek 5:12-17 : 12 A third part{H7992} of thee shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} with the pestilence{H1698}, and with famine{H7458} shall they be consumed{H3615}{(H8799)} in the midst{H8432} of thee: and a third part{H7992} shall fall{H5307}{(H8799)} by the sword{H2719} round about{H5439} thee; and I will scatter{H2219}{(H8762)} a third part{H7992} into all the winds{H7307}, and I will draw out{H7324}{(H8686)} a sword{H2719} after{H310} them. 13 Thus shall mine anger{H639} be accomplished{H3615}{(H8804)}, and I will cause my fury{H2534} to rest{H5117}{(H8689)} upon them, and I will be comforted{H5162}{(H8694)}: and they shall know{H3045}{(H8804)} that I the LORD{H3068} have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} it in my zeal{H7068}, when I have accomplished{H3615}{(H8763)} my fury{H2534} in them. 14 Moreover I will make{H5414}{(H8799)} thee waste{H2723}, and a reproach{H2781} among the nations{H1471} that are round about{H5439} thee, in the sight{H5869} of all that pass by{H5674}{(H8802)}. 15 So it shall be a reproach{H2781} and a taunt{H1422}, an instruction{H4148} and an astonishment{H4923} unto the nations{H1471} that are round about{H5439} thee, when I shall execute{H6213}{(H8800)} judgments{H8201} in thee in anger{H639} and in fury{H2534} and in furious{H2534} rebukes{H8433}. I the LORD{H3068} have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} it. 16 When I shall send{H7971}{(H8762)} upon them the evil{H7451} arrows{H2671} of famine{H7458}, which shall be for their destruction{H4889}, and which I will send{H7971}{(H8763)} to destroy{H7843}{(H8763)} you: and I will increase{H3254}{(H8686)} the famine{H7458} upon you, and will break{H7665}{(H8804)} your staff{H4294} of bread{H3899}: 17 So will I send{H7971}{(H8765)} upon you famine{H7458} and evil{H7451} beasts{H2416}, and they shall bereave{H7921}{(H8765)} thee; and pestilence{H1698} and blood{H1818} shall pass through{H5674}{(H8799)} thee; and I will bring{H935}{(H8686)} the sword{H2719} upon thee. I the LORD{H3068} have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} it.
Jer 21:7-9 : 7 And afterward{H310}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, I will deliver{H5414}{(H8799)} Zedekiah{H6667} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, and his servants{H5650}, and the people{H5971}, and such as are left{H7604}{(H8737)} in this city{H5892} from the pestilence{H1698}, from the sword{H2719}, and from the famine{H7458}, into the hand{H3027} of Nebuchadrezzar{H5019} king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}, and into the hand{H3027} of their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}, and into the hand{H3027} of those that seek{H1245}{(H8764)} their life{H5315}: and he shall smite{H5221}{(H8689)} them with the edge{H6310} of the sword{H2719}; he shall not spare{H2347}{(H8799)} them, neither have pity{H2550}{(H8799)}, nor have mercy{H7355}{(H8762)}. 8 And unto this people{H5971} thou shalt say{H559}{(H8799)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Behold, I set{H5414}{(H8802)} before{H6440} you the way{H1870} of life{H2416}, and the way{H1870} of death{H4194}. 9 He that abideth{H3427}{(H8802)} in this city{H5892} shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} by the sword{H2719}, and by the famine{H7458}, and by the pestilence{H1698}: but he that goeth out{H3318}{(H8802)}, and falleth{H5307}{(H8804)} to the Chaldeans{H3778} that besiege{H6696}{(H8802)} you, he shall live{H2421}{(H8804)}{(H8675)}{H2421}{(H8799)}, and his life{H5315} shall be unto him for a prey{H7998}.
Prov 15:8 : 8 The sacrifice{H2077} of the wicked{H7563} is an abomination{H8441} to the LORD{H3068}: but the prayer{H8605} of the upright{H3477} is his delight{H7522}.
Prov 21:27 : 27 The sacrifice{H2077} of the wicked{H7563} is abomination{H8441}: how much more, when he bringeth{H935}{(H8686)} it with a wicked mind{H2154}?
Prov 28:9 : 9 He that turneth away{H5493}{(H8688)} his ear{H241} from hearing{H8085}{(H8800)} the law{H8451}, even his prayer{H8605} shall be abomination{H8441}.
Isa 1:11-15 : 11 To what{H4100} purpose is the multitude{H7230} of your sacrifices{H2077} unto me? saith{H559}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}: I am full{H7646}{(H8804)} of the burnt offerings{H5930} of rams{H352}, and the fat{H2459} of fed beasts{H4806}; and I delight{H2654}{(H8804)} not in the blood{H1818} of bullocks{H6499}, or of lambs{H3532}, or of he goats{H6260}. 12 When ye come{H935}{(H8799)} to appear{H7200}{(H8736)} before{H6440} me, who hath required{H1245}{(H8765)} this at your hand{H3027}, to tread{H7429}{(H8800)} my courts{H2691}? 13 Bring{H935}{(H8687)} no more{H3254}{(H8686)} vain{H7723} oblations{H4503}; incense{H7004} is an abomination{H8441} unto me; the new moons{H2320} and sabbaths{H7676}, the calling{H7121}{(H8800)} of assemblies{H4744}, I cannot away with{H3201}{(H8799)}; it is iniquity{H205}, even the solemn meeting{H6116}. 14 Your new moons{H2320} and your appointed feasts{H4150} my soul{H5315} hateth{H8130}{(H8804)}: they are a trouble{H2960} unto me; I am weary{H3811}{(H8738)} to bear{H5375}{(H8800)} them. 15 And when ye spread forth{H6566}{(H8763)} your hands{H3709}, I will hide{H5956}{(H8686)} mine eyes{H5869} from you: yea, when ye make many{H7235}{(H8686)} prayers{H8605}, I will not hear{H8085}{(H8802)}: your hands{H3027} are full{H4390}{(H8804)} of blood{H1818}.
Isa 58:3 : 3 Wherefore have we fasted{H6684}{(H8804)}, say they, and thou seest{H7200}{(H8804)} not? wherefore have we afflicted{H6031}{(H8765)} our soul{H5315}, and thou takest no knowledge{H3045}{(H8799)}? Behold, in the day{H3117} of your fast{H6685} ye find{H4672}{(H8799)} pleasure{H2656}, and exact{H5065}{(H8799)} all your labours{H6092}.
Jer 15:2-3 : 2 And it shall come to pass, if they say{H559}{(H8799)} unto thee, Whither shall we go forth{H3318}{(H8799)}? then thou shalt tell{H559}{(H8804)} them, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Such as are for death{H4194}, to death{H4194}; and such as are for the sword{H2719}, to the sword{H2719}; and such as are for the famine{H7458}, to the famine{H7458}; and such as are for the captivity{H7628}, to the captivity{H7628}. 3 And I will appoint{H6485}{(H8804)} over them four{H702} kinds{H4940}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}: the sword{H2719} to slay{H2026}{(H8800)}, and the dogs{H3611} to tear{H5498}{(H8800)}, and the fowls{H5775} of the heaven{H8064}, and the beasts{H929} of the earth{H776}, to devour{H398}{(H8800)} and destroy{H7843}{(H8687)}.
Jer 7:21-22 : 21 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}; Put{H5595}{(H8798)} your burnt offerings{H5930} unto your sacrifices{H2077}, and eat{H398}{(H8798)} flesh{H1320}. 22 For I spake{H1696}{(H8765)} not unto your fathers{H1}, nor commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} them in the day{H3117} that I brought them out{H3318}{(H8687)} of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, concerning{H1697} burnt offerings{H5930} or sacrifices{H2077}:
Jer 9:16 : 16 I will scatter{H6327}{(H8689)} them also among the heathen{H1471}, whom neither they nor their fathers{H1} have known{H3045}{(H8804)}: and I will send{H7971}{(H8765)} a sword{H2719} after{H310} them, till I have consumed{H3615}{(H8763)} them.