Verse 7
Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, Behold, I will melt{H6884}{(H8802)} them, and try{H974}{(H8804)} them; for how shall I do{H6213}{(H8799)} for{H6440} the daughter{H1323} of my people{H5971}?
Referenced Verses
- Isa 1:25 : 25 And I will turn{H7725}{(H8686)} my hand{H3027} upon thee, and purely{H1253} purge away{H6884}{(H8799)} thy dross{H5509}, and take away{H5493}{(H8686)} all thy tin{H913}:
- Jer 6:27 : 27 I have set{H5414}{(H8804)} thee for a tower{H969} and a fortress{H4013} among my people{H5971}, that thou mayest know{H3045}{(H8799)} and try{H974}{(H8804)} their way{H1870}.
- Mal 3:3 : 3 And he shall sit{H3427}{(H8804)} as a refiner{H6884}{(H8764)} and purifier{H2891}{(H8764)} of silver{H3701}: and he shall purify{H2891}{(H8765)} the sons{H1121} of Levi{H3878}, and purge{H2212}{(H8765)} them as gold{H2091} and silver{H3701}, that they may offer{H5066}{(H8688)} unto the LORD{H3068} an offering{H4503} in righteousness{H6666}.
- Zech 13:9 : 9 And I will bring{H935}{(H8689)} the third part{H7992} through the fire{H784}, and will refine{H6884}{(H8804)} them as silver{H3701} is refined{H6884}{(H8800)}, and will try{H974}{(H8804)} them as gold{H2091} is tried{H974}{(H8800)}: they shall call{H7121}{(H8799)} on my name{H8034}, and I will hear{H6030}{(H8799)} them: I will say{H559}{(H8804)}, It is my people{H5971}: and they shall say{H559}{(H8799)}, The LORD{H3068} is my God{H430}.
- Isa 48:10 : 10 Behold, I have refined{H6884}{(H8804)} thee, but not with silver{H3701}; I have chosen{H977}{(H8804)} thee in the furnace{H3564} of affliction{H6040}.
- Hos 11:8-9 : 8 How shall I give thee up{H5414}{(H8799)}, Ephraim{H669}? how shall I deliver{H4042}{(H8762)} thee, Israel{H3478}? how shall I make{H5414}{(H8799)} thee as Admah{H126}? how shall I set{H7760}{(H8799)} thee as Zeboim{H6636}? mine heart{H3820} is turned{H2015}{(H8738)} within me, my repentings{H5150} are kindled{H3648}{(H8738)} together{H3162}. 9 I will not execute{H6213}{(H8799)} the fierceness{H2740} of mine anger{H639}, I will not return{H7725}{(H8799)} to destroy{H7843}{(H8763)} Ephraim{H669}: for I am God{H410}, and not man{H376}; the Holy One{H6918} in the midst{H7130} of thee: and I will not enter{H935}{(H8799)} into the city{H5892}.
- 1 Pet 1:7 : 7 That{G2443} the trial{G1383} of your{G5216} faith{G4102}, being much{G4183} more precious{G5093} than of gold{G5553} that perisheth{G622}{(G5734)}, though{G1223}{G1161} it be tried{G1381}{(G5746)} with fire{G4442}, might be found{G2147}{(G5686)} unto{G1519} praise{G1868} and{G2532} honour{G5092} and{G2532} glory{G1391} at{G1722} the appearing{G602} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}:
- 1 Pet 4:12 : 12 Beloved{G27}, think it{G3579} not{G3361} strange{G3579}{(G5744)} concerning the{G5213} fiery trial{G4451} which{G1722} is{G1096}{(G5740)} to{G4314} try{G3986} you{G5213}, as{G5613} though some strange thing{G3581} happened{G4819}{(G5723)} unto you{G5213}:
- Ezek 22:18-22 : 18 Son{H1121} of man{H120}, the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478} is to me become dross{H5509}: all they are brass{H5178}, and tin{H913}, and iron{H1270}, and lead{H5777}, in the midst{H8432} of the furnace{H3564}; they are even the dross{H5509} of silver{H3701}. 19 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Because ye are all become dross{H5509}, behold, therefore I will gather{H6908}{(H8802)} you into the midst{H8432} of Jerusalem{H3389}. 20 As they gather{H6910} silver{H3701}, and brass{H5178}, and iron{H1270}, and lead{H5777}, and tin{H913}, into the midst{H8432} of the furnace{H3564}, to blow{H5301}{(H8800)} the fire{H784} upon it, to melt{H5413}{(H8687)} it; so will I gather{H6908}{(H8799)} you in mine anger{H639} and in my fury{H2534}, and I will leave{H3240}{(H8689)} you there, and melt{H5413}{(H8689)} you. 21 Yea, I will gather{H3664}{(H8765)} you, and blow{H5301}{(H8804)} upon you in the fire{H784} of my wrath{H5678}, and ye shall be melted{H5413}{(H8738)} in the midst{H8432} thereof. 22 As silver{H3701} is melted{H2046} in the midst{H8432} of the furnace{H3564}, so shall ye be melted{H5413}{(H8714)} in the midst{H8432} thereof; and ye shall know{H3045}{(H8804)} that I the LORD{H3068} have poured out{H8210}{(H8804)} my fury{H2534} upon you.
- Jer 6:29-30 : 29 The bellows{H4647} are burned{H2787}{(H8738)}, the lead{H5777} is consumed{H8552}{(H8804)} of the fire{H800}{H784}; the founder{H6884}{(H8800)} melteth{H6884}{(H8804)} in vain{H7723}: for the wicked{H7451} are not plucked away{H5423}{(H8738)}. 30 Reprobate{H3988}{(H8737)} silver{H3701} shall men call{H7121}{(H8804)} them, because the LORD{H3068} hath rejected{H3988}{(H8804)} them.
- Jer 31:20 : 20 Is Ephraim{H669} my dear{H3357} son{H1121}? is he a pleasant{H8191} child{H3206}? for since{H1767} I spake{H1696}{(H8763)} against him, I do earnestly{H2142}{(H8800)} remember{H2142}{(H8799)} him still: therefore my bowels{H4578} are troubled{H1993}{(H8804)} for him; I will surely{H7355}{(H8763)} have mercy{H7355}{(H8762)} upon him, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
- Ezek 26:11-12 : 11 With the hoofs{H6541} of his horses{H5483} shall he tread down{H7429}{(H8799)} all thy streets{H2351}: he shall slay{H2026}{(H8799)} thy people{H5971} by the sword{H2719}, and thy strong{H5797} garrisons{H4676} shall go down{H3381}{(H8799)} to the ground{H776}. 12 And they shall make a spoil{H7997}{(H8804)} of thy riches{H2428}, and make a prey{H962}{(H8804)} of thy merchandise{H7404}: and they shall break down{H2040}{(H8804)} thy walls{H2346}, and destroy{H5422}{(H8799)} thy pleasant{H2532} houses{H1004}: and they shall lay{H7760}{(H8799)} thy stones{H68} and thy timber{H6086} and thy dust{H6083} in the midst{H8432} of the water{H4325}.
- Hos 6:4-5 : 4 O Ephraim{H669}, what shall I do{H6213}{(H8799)} unto thee? O Judah{H3063}, what shall I do{H6213}{(H8799)} unto thee? for your goodness{H2617} is as a morning{H1242} cloud{H6051}, and as the early{H7925}{(H8688)} dew{H2919} it goeth away{H1980}{(H8802)}. 5 Therefore have I hewed{H2672}{(H8804)} them by the prophets{H5030}; I have slain{H2026}{(H8804)} them by the words{H561} of my mouth{H6310}: and thy judgments{H4941} are as the light{H216} that goeth forth{H3318}{(H8799)}.
- 2 Chr 36:15 : 15 And the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of their fathers{H1} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} to them by{H3027} his messengers{H4397}, rising up betimes{H7925}{(H8687)}, and sending{H7971}{(H8800)}; because he had compassion{H2550}{(H8804)} on his people{H5971}, and on his dwelling place{H4583}:
- Zech 1:14-16 : 14 So the angel{H4397} that communed{H1696}{(H8802)} with me said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, Cry{H7121}{(H8798)} thou, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; I am jealous{H7065}{(H8765)} for Jerusalem{H3389} and for Zion{H6726} with a great{H1419} jealousy{H7068}. 15 And I am very{H1419} sore{H7110} displeased{H7107}{(H8804)} with the heathen{H1471} that are at ease{H7600}: for I was but a little{H4592} displeased{H7107}{(H8802)}, and they helped{H5826}{(H8804)} forward the affliction{H7451}. 16 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; I am returned{H7725}{(H8804)} to Jerusalem{H3389} with mercies{H7356}: my house{H1004} shall be built{H1129}{(H8735)} in it, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, and a line{H6957}{(H8675)}{H6961} shall be stretched forth{H5186}{(H8735)} upon Jerusalem{H3389}.