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Ezekiel 21:16-32

Ezekiel 21:16-32

16Slash to the right;
turn to the left-
wherever your blade is directed.
17I also will clap My hands together,
and I will satisfy My wrath.
I, Yahweh, have spoken."
18Then the word of the Lord came to me: 19"Now you, son of man, mark out two roads that the sword of Babylon's king can take. Both of them should originate from the same land. And make a signpost at the fork in the road to each city. 20Mark out a road that the sword can take to Rabbah of the Ammonites and to Judah into fortified Jerusalem. 21For the king of Babylon stands at the split in the road, at the fork of the two roads, to practice divination: he shakes the arrows, consults the idols, and observes the liver. 22The answer marked Jerusalem appears in his right hand, indicating that he should set up battering rams, give the order to slaughter, raise a battle cry, set battering rams against the gates, build a ramp, and construct a siege wall. 23It will seem like false divination in the eyes of those who have sworn an oath to the Babylonians, but it will draw attention to their guilt so that they will be captured.
24"Therefore, this is what the Lord God says: Because you have drawn attention to your guilt, exposing your transgressions, so that your sins are revealed in all your actions, since you have done this, you will be captured by them.
25And you, profane and wicked prince of Israel,
the day has come
for your punishment."
26This is what the Lord God says:
Remove the turban, and take off the crown.
Things will not remain as they are;
exalt the lowly and bring down the exalted.
27A ruin, a ruin,
I will make it a ruin!
Yet this will not happen
until He comes;
I have given the judgment to Him.
28"Now prophesy, son of man, and say: This is what the Lord God says concerning the Ammonites and their contempt. You are to proclaim:
A sword! A sword
is drawn for slaughter,
polished to consume, to flash like lightning.
29While they offer false visions
and lying divinations about you,
the time has come to put you
to the necks of the profane wicked ones;
the day has come
for your punishment.
30Return it to its sheath!
I will judge you
in the place where you were created,
in the land of your origin.
31I will pour out My indignation on you;
I will blow the fire of My fury on you.
I will hand you over to brutal men,
skilled at destruction.
32You will be fuel for the fire.
Your blood will be spilled in the land.
You will not be remembered,
for I, Yahweh, have spoken."

2Thessalonians 3

Chapter 3

3:1Finally, brothers, pray for us that the Lord's message may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you, 2and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men, for not all have faith. 3But the Lord is faithful; He will strengthen and guard you from the evil one. 4We have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do what we command. 5May the Lord direct your hearts to God's love and Christ's endurance.
6Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from every brother who walks irresponsibly and not according to the tradition received from us. 7For you yourselves know how you must imitate us: We were not irresponsible among you; 8we did not eat anyone's food free of charge; instead, we labored and struggled, working night and day, so that we would not be a burden to any of you. 9It is not that we don't have the right to support, but we did it to make ourselves an example to you so that you would imitate us. 10In fact, when we were with you, this is what we commanded you: "If anyone isn't willing to work, he should not eat." 11For we hear that there are some among you who walk irresponsibly, not working at all, but interfering with the work of others. 12Now we command and exhort such people by the Lord Jesus Christ that quietly working, they may eat their own food. 13Brothers, do not grow weary in doing good.
14And if anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take note of that person; don't associate with him, so that he may be ashamed. 15Yet don't treat him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.
16May the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with all of you. 17This greeting is in my own hand-Paul. This is a sign in every letter; this is how I write. 18The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.

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