Verse 2

Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} ye, O mountains{H2022}, the LORD'S{H3068} controversy{H7379}, and ye strong{H386} foundations{H4146} of the earth{H776}: for the LORD{H3068} hath a controversy{H7379} with his people{H5971}, and he will plead{H3198}{(H8691)} with Israel{H3478}.

Referenced Verses

  • Hos 4:1 : 1 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}, ye children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}: for the LORD{H3068} hath a controversy{H7379} with the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of the land{H776}, because there is no truth{H571}, nor mercy{H2617}, nor knowledge{H1847} of God{H430} in the land{H776}.
  • Hos 12:2 : 2 The LORD{H3068} hath also a controversy{H7379} with Judah{H3063}, and will punish{H6485}{(H8800)} Jacob{H3290} according to his ways{H1870}; according to his doings{H4611} will he recompense{H7725}{(H8686)} him.
  • Isa 1:18 : 18 Come now{H3212}{(H8798)}, and let us reason together{H3198}{(H8735)}, saith{H559}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}: though your sins{H2399} be as scarlet{H8144}, they shall be as white{H3835}{(H8686)} as snow{H7950}; though they be red{H119}{(H8686)} like crimson{H8438}, they shall be as wool{H6785}.
  • 2 Sam 22:16 : 16 And the channels{H650} of the sea{H3220} appeared{H7200}{(H8735)}, the foundations{H4146} of the world{H8398} were discovered{H1540}{(H8735)}, at the rebuking{H1606} of the LORD{H3068}, at the blast{H5397} of the breath{H7307} of his nostrils{H639}.
  • Ps 104:5 : 5 Who laid{H3245}{(H8804)} the foundations{H4349} of the earth{H776}, that it should not be removed{H4131}{(H8735)} for ever{H5769}{H5703}.
  • Prov 8:29 : 29 When he gave{H7760}{(H8800)} to the sea{H3220} his decree{H2706}, that the waters{H4325} should not pass{H5674}{(H8799)} his commandment{H6310}: when he appointed{H2710}{(H8800)} the foundations{H4144} of the earth{H776}:
  • Deut 32:22 : 22 For a fire{H784} is kindled{H6919}{(H8804)} in mine anger{H639}, and shall burn{H3344}{(H8799)} unto the lowest{H8482} hell{H7585}, and shall consume{H398}{(H8799)} the earth{H776} with her increase{H2981}, and set on fire{H3857}{(H8762)} the foundations{H4144} of the mountains{H2022}.
  • 2 Sam 22:8 : 8 Then the earth{H776} shook{H1607}{(H8691)}{(H8675)}{H1607}{(H8799)} and trembled{H7493}{(H8799)}; the foundations{H4146} of heaven{H8064} moved{H7264}{(H8799)} and shook{H1607}{(H8691)}, because he was wroth{H2734}{(H8804)}.
  • Isa 5:3 : 3 And now, O inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Jerusalem{H3389}, and men{H376} of Judah{H3063}, judge{H8199}{(H8798)}, I pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard{H3754}.
  • Isa 43:26 : 26 Put me in remembrance{H2142}{(H8685)}: let us plead{H8199}{(H8735)} together{H3162}: declare{H5608}{(H8761)} thou, that thou mayest be justified{H6663}{(H8799)}.
  • Jer 2:9 : 9 Wherefore I will yet plead{H7378}{(H8799)} with you, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, and with your children's{H1121} children{H1121} will I plead{H7378}{(H8799)}.
  • Jer 2:29-35 : 29 Wherefore will ye plead{H7378}{(H8799)} with me? ye all have transgressed{H6586}{(H8804)} against me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. 30 In vain{H7723} have I smitten{H5221}{(H8689)} your children{H1121}; they received{H3947}{(H8804)} no correction{H4148}: your own sword{H2719} hath devoured{H398}{(H8804)} your prophets{H5030}, like a destroying{H7843}{(H8688)} lion{H738}. 31 O generation{H1755}, see{H7200}{(H8798)} ye the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}. Have I been a wilderness{H4057} unto Israel{H3478}? a land{H776} of darkness{H3991}? wherefore say{H559}{(H8804)} my people{H5971}, We are lords{H7300}{(H8804)}; we will come{H935}{(H8799)} no more unto thee? 32 Can a maid{H1330} forget{H7911}{(H8799)} her ornaments{H5716}, or a bride{H3618} her attire{H7196}? yet my people{H5971} have forgotten{H7911}{(H8804)} me days{H3117} without number{H4557}. 33 Why trimmest{H3190}{(H8686)} thou thy way{H1870} to seek{H1245}{(H8763)} love{H160}? therefore hast thou also taught{H3925}{(H8765)} the wicked ones{H7451} thy ways{H1870}. 34 Also in thy skirts{H3671} is found{H4672}{(H8738)} the blood{H1818} of the souls{H5315} of the poor{H34} innocents{H5355}: I have not found{H4672}{(H8804)} it by secret search{H4290}, but upon all these. 35 Yet thou sayest{H559}{(H8799)}, Because I am innocent{H5352}{(H8738)}, surely his anger{H639} shall turn{H7725}{(H8804)} from me. Behold, I will plead{H8199}{(H8737)} with thee, because thou sayest{H559}{(H8800)}, I have not sinned{H2398}{(H8804)}.
  • Jer 25:31 : 31 A noise{H7588} shall come{H935}{(H8804)} even to the ends{H7097} of the earth{H776}; for the LORD{H3068} hath a controversy{H7379} with the nations{H1471}, he will plead{H8199}{(H8737)} with all flesh{H1320}; he will give{H5414}{(H8804)} them that are wicked{H7563} to the sword{H2719}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Jer 31:37 : 37 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; If heaven{H8064} above{H4605} can be measured{H4058}{(H8735)}, and the foundations{H4146} of the earth{H776} searched out{H2713}{(H8735)} beneath{H4295}, I will also cast off{H3988}{(H8799)} all the seed{H2233} of Israel{H3478} for all that they have done{H6213}{(H8804)}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Ezek 20:35-36 : 35 And I will bring{H935}{(H8689)} you into the wilderness{H4057} of the people{H5971}, and there will I plead{H8199}{(H8738)} with you face{H6440} to face{H6440}. 36 Like as I pleaded{H8199}{(H8738)} with your fathers{H1} in the wilderness{H4057} of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, so will I plead{H8199}{(H8735)} with you, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}.