Verse 20

For it was of the LORD{H3068} to harden{H2388}{(H8763)} their hearts{H3820}, that they should come against{H7125}{(H8800)} Israel{H3478} in battle{H4421}, that he might destroy them utterly{H2763}{(H8687)}, and that they might have no favour{H8467}, but that he might destroy{H8045}{(H8687)} them, as the LORD{H3068} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} Moses{H4872}.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 4:21 : 21 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Moses{H4872}, When thou goest{H3212}{(H8800)} to return{H7725}{(H8800)} into Egypt{H4714}, see{H7200}{(H8798)} that thou do{H6213}{(H8804)} all those wonders{H4159} before{H6440} Pharaoh{H6547}, which I have put{H7760}{(H8804)} in thine hand{H3027}: but I will harden{H2388}{(H8762)} his heart{H3820}, that he shall not let the people{H5971} go{H7971}{(H8762)}.
  • Rom 9:18 : 18 Therefore{G686}{G3767} hath he mercy{G1653}{(G5719)} on whom{G3739} he will{G2309}{(G5719)} have mercy, and{G1161} whom{G3739} he will{G2309}{(G5719)} he hardeneth{G4645}{(G5719)}.
  • Deut 20:16-17 : 16 But of the cities{H5892} of these people{H5971}, which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} doth give{H5414}{(H8802)} thee for an inheritance{H5159}, thou shalt save alive{H2421}{(H8762)} nothing that breatheth{H5397}: 17 But thou shalt utterly{H2763}{(H8687)} destroy{H2763}{(H8686)} them; namely, the Hittites{H2850}, and the Amorites{H567}, the Canaanites{H3669}, and the Perizzites{H6522}, the Hivites{H2340}, and the Jebusites{H2983}; as the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hath commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} thee:
  • Deut 7:16 : 16 And thou shalt consume{H398}{(H8804)} all the people{H5971} which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} shall deliver{H5414}{(H8802)} thee; thine eye{H5869} shall have no pity{H2347}{(H8799)} upon them: neither shalt thou serve{H5647}{(H8799)} their gods{H430}; for that will be a snare{H4170} unto thee.
  • Rom 9:22-23 : 22 What if{G1487}{G1161} God{G2316}, willing{G2309}{(G5723)} to shew{G1731}{(G5670)} his wrath{G3709}, and{G2532} to make{G1107} his{G846} power{G1415} known{G1107}{(G5658)}, endured{G5342}{(G5656)} with{G1722} much{G4183} longsuffering{G3115} the vessels{G4632} of wrath{G3709} fitted{G2675}{(G5772)} to{G1519} destruction{G684}: 23 And{G2532} that{G2443} he might make known{G1107}{(G5661)} the riches{G4149} of his{G846} glory{G1391} on{G1909} the vessels{G4632} of mercy{G1656}, which{G3739} he had afore prepared{G4282}{(G5656)} unto{G1519} glory{G1391},
  • Exod 9:16 : 16 And in very{H199} deed{H5668} for this cause have I raised thee up{H5975}{(H8689)}, for to shew{H7200}{(H8687)} in thee my power{H3581}; and that my name{H8034} may be declared{H5608}{(H8763)} throughout all the earth{H776}.
  • Exod 14:17 : 17 And I, behold, I will harden{H2388}{(H8764)} the hearts{H3820} of the Egyptians{H4714}, and they shall follow{H935}{(H8799)} them{H310}: and I will get me honour{H3513}{(H8735)} upon Pharaoh{H6547}, and upon all his host{H2428}, upon his chariots{H7393}, and upon his horsemen{H6571}.
  • Deut 2:30 : 30 But Sihon{H5511} king{H4428} of Heshbon{H2809} would{H14}{(H8804)} not let us pass{H5674}{(H8687)} by him: for the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hardened{H7185}{(H8689)} his spirit{H7307}, and made his heart{H3824} obstinate{H553}{(H8765)}, that he might deliver{H5414}{(H8800)} him into thy hand{H3027}, as appeareth this day{H3117}.
  • Josh 11:12-15 : 12 And all the cities{H5892} of those kings{H4428}, and all the kings{H4428} of them, did Joshua{H3091} take{H3920}{(H8804)}, and smote{H5221}{(H8686)} them with the edge{H6310} of the sword{H2719}, and he utterly destroyed{H2763}{(H8689)} them, as Moses{H4872} the servant{H5650} of the LORD{H3068} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)}. 13 But as for the cities{H5892} that stood{H5975}{(H8802)} still in their strength{H8510}, Israel{H3478} burned{H8313}{(H8804)} none of them, save{H2108} Hazor{H2674} only; that did Joshua{H3091} burn{H8313}{(H8804)}. 14 And all the spoil{H7998} of these cities{H5892}, and the cattle{H929}, the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} took for a prey{H962}{(H8804)} unto themselves; but every man{H120} they smote{H5221}{(H8689)} with the edge{H6310} of the sword{H2719}, until they had destroyed{H8045}{(H8687)} them, neither left{H7604}{(H8689)} they any to breathe{H5397}. 15 As the LORD{H3068} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} Moses{H4872} his servant{H5650}, so did Moses{H4872} command{H6680}{(H8765)} Joshua{H3091}, and so did{H6213}{(H8804)} Joshua{H3091}; he left{H5493} nothing{H1697} undone{H5493}{(H8689)} of all that the LORD{H3068} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} Moses{H4872}.
  • Judg 14:4 : 4 But his father{H1} and his mother{H517} knew{H3045}{(H8804)} not that it was of the LORD{H3068}, that he sought{H1245}{(H8764)} an occasion{H8385} against the Philistines{H6430}: for at that time{H6256} the Philistines{H6430} had dominion{H4910}{(H8802)} over Israel{H3478}.
  • 1 Sam 2:25 : 25 If one man{H376} sin{H2398}{(H8799)} against another{H376}, the judge{H430} shall judge{H6419}{(H8765)} him: but if a man{H376} sin{H2398}{(H8799)} against the LORD{H3068}, who shall intreat{H6419}{(H8691)} for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened{H8085}{(H8799)} not unto the voice{H6963} of their father{H1}, because the LORD{H3068} would{H2654}{(H8804)} slay{H4191}{(H8687)} them.
  • 1 Kgs 12:15 : 15 Wherefore the king{H4428} hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} not unto the people{H5971}; for the cause{H5438} was from the LORD{H3068}, that he might perform{H6965}{(H8687)} his saying{H1697}, which the LORD{H3068} spake{H1696}{(H8765)} by{H3027} Ahijah{H281} the Shilonite{H7888} unto Jeroboam{H3379} the son{H1121} of Nebat{H5028}.
  • 1 Kgs 22:20-23 : 20 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Who shall persuade{H6601}{(H8762)} Ahab{H256}, that he may go up{H5927}{(H8799)} and fall{H5307}{(H8799)} at Ramothgilead{H7433}{H1568}? And one said{H559}{(H8799)} on this manner{H3541}, and another said{H559}{(H8802)} on that manner{H3541}. 21 And there came forth{H3318}{(H8799)} a spirit{H7307}, and stood{H5975}{(H8799)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, I will persuade{H6601}{(H8762)} him. 22 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Wherewith? And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I will go forth{H3318}{(H8799)}, and I will be a lying{H8267} spirit{H7307} in the mouth{H6310} of all his prophets{H5030}. And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thou shalt persuade{H6601}{(H8762)} him, and prevail{H3201}{(H8799)} also: go forth{H3318}{(H8798)}, and do{H6213}{(H8798)} so. 23 Now therefore, behold, the LORD{H3068} hath put{H5414}{(H8804)} a lying{H8267} spirit{H7307} in the mouth{H6310} of all these thy prophets{H5030}, and the LORD{H3068} hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} evil{H7451} concerning thee.
  • 2 Chr 25:16 : 16 And it came to pass, as he talked{H1696}{(H8763)} with him, that the king said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Art thou made{H5414}{(H8804)} of the king's{H4428} counsel{H3289}{(H8802)}? forbear{H2308}{(H8798)}; why shouldest thou be smitten{H5221}{(H8686)}? Then the prophet{H5030} forbare{H2308}{(H8799)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, I know{H3045}{(H8804)} that God{H430} hath determined{H3289}{(H8804)} to destroy{H7843}{(H8687)} thee, because thou hast done{H6213}{(H8804)} this, and hast not hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} unto my counsel{H6098}.
  • Isa 6:9-9 : 9 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Go{H3212}{(H8798)}, and tell{H559}{(H8804)} this people{H5971}, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} ye indeed{H8085}{(H8800)}, but understand{H995}{(H8799)} not; and see{H7200}{(H8798)} ye indeed{H7200}{(H8800)}, but perceive{H3045}{(H8799)} not. 10 Make the heart{H3820} of this people{H5971} fat{H8080}{(H8685)}, and make their ears{H241} heavy{H3513}{(H8685)}, and shut{H8173}{(H8685)} their eyes{H5869}; lest they see{H7200}{(H8799)} with their eyes{H5869}, and hear{H8085}{(H8799)} with their ears{H241}, and understand{H995}{(H8799)} with their heart{H3824}, and convert{H7725}{(H8802)}, and be healed{H7495}{(H8804)}.