And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you. {came...: Heb. clothed}
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ClearIf you give way in the day of trouble, your strength is small.
He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
They will do all this to you because of my name--because they have no knowledge of him who sent me.
Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the LORD; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear.
Ye blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
The purpose of the foolish is sin: and the hater of authority is disgusting to others.
Keep in mind the words I said to you, A servant is not greater than his lord. If they were cruel to me, they will be cruel to you; if they kept my words, they will keep yours.
And they left the house of the LORD God of their fathers, and served groves and idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their trespass.
He whose purposes are bad will be named a man of evil designs.
And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, he is a debtor.
If you were of the world, you would be loved by the world: but because you are not of the world, but I have taken you out of the world, you are hated by the world.
Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.
Ye fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold?
And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.
Wisdom is outside the power of the foolish: he keeps his mouth shut in the public place.
If you are hated by the world, keep in mind that I was hated by the world before you.
Woe unto you, ye blind guides, that say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor.
So this is my law for you: Have love one for another.
And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.