Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: 'I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained. Cross References John 12:26 If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him. Exodus 29:9 Wrap the sashes around Aaron and his sons and tie headbands on them. The priesthood shall be theirs by a permanent statute. In this way you are to ordain Aaron and his sons. Numbers 25:13 It will be a covenant of permanent priesthood for him and his descendants, because he was zealous for his God and made atonement for the Israelites." 1 Kings 11:11 Then the LORD said to Solomon, "Because you have done this and have not kept My covenant and My statutes, which I have commanded you, I will tear the kingdom away from you and give it to your servant. Psalm 50:23 He who sacrifices a thank offering honors Me, and to him who rights his way, I will show the salvation of God." Psalm 73:20 Like one waking from a dream, so You, O Lord, awaken and despise their form. Psalm 91:15 When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him. Proverbs 4:8 Prize her, and she will exalt you; if you embrace her, she will honor you. Proverbs 8:17 I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me. Jeremiah 18:10 and if it does evil in My sight and does not listen to My voice, then I will relent of the good I had intended for it. Jeremiah 29:32 this is what the LORD says: 'I will surely punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite and his descendants. He will have no one left among this people, nor will he see the good that I will bring to My people, declares the LORD, for he has preached rebellion against the LORD.'" Ezekiel 34:10 This is what the Lord GOD says: 'Behold, I am against the shepherds, and I will demand from them My flock and remove them from tending the flock, so that they can no longer feed themselves. For I will deliver My flock from their mouths, and it will no longer be food for them.' Malachi 2:9 "So I in turn have made you despised and humiliated before all the people, because you have not kept My ways, but have shown partiality in matters of the law." Treasury of Scripture Why the LORD God of Israel said, I said indeed that your house, and the house of your father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD said, Be it far from me; for them that honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. I said Exodus 28:43 Exodus 29:9 Numbers 25:11-13 Be it far Numbers 35:34 2 Chronicles 15:2 Jeremiah 18:9,10 them Judges 9:10 Psalm 50:23 Proverbs 3:9,10 I will honour Psalm 18:20 Psalm 91:14 John 5:44 that despise Numbers 11:20 2 Samuel 12:9,10 Malachi 2:8,9 |