To this day the people of Judah have not made themselves humble in my sight. They have not shown any respect for me. They have not obeyed my law. They have not followed the rules I gave you and your people of long ago.”

到如今还没有懊悔，没有惧怕，没有遵行我在你们和你们列祖面前所设立的法度律例。

到如今你们还不懊悔，不惧怕，不肯遵行我在你们和你们祖先面前所设立的法度律例。

到如今你们还不懊悔，不惧怕，不肯遵行我在你们和你们祖先面前所设立的法度律例。

你们至今既不悔悟也不惧怕，不遵行我给你们和你们祖先设立的律法和诫命。

直到今日，他们还没有痛悔，没有畏惧，也没有遵行我在你们和你们列祖面前所立的律法和条例。’

到如今還沒有懊悔，沒有懼怕，沒有遵行我在你們和你們列祖面前所設立的法度律例。

到如今你們還不懊悔，不懼怕，不肯遵行我在你們和你們祖先面前所設立的法度律例。

到如今你們還不懊悔，不懼怕，不肯遵行我在你們和你們祖先面前所設立的法度律例。

你們至今既不悔悟也不懼怕，不遵行我給你們和你們祖先設立的律法和誡命。

直到今日，他們還沒有痛悔，沒有畏懼，也沒有遵行我在你們和你們列祖面前所立的律法和條例。’

直到今日他們還沒有痛悔，沒有懼怕，沒有遵行我在你們和你們列祖面前所設立的律法和條例。

彼眾至今、猶不自卑、不畏我所示爾及爾祖之律例典章、而遵行之、

至於今日、爾猶不知寅畏、不自怨艾、我所命列祖及爾之律例法度、不復遵從。

至於今日、猶不悔改、不知畏懼、我於爾前及爾列祖前、所設之法度律例、仍不遵行、

To this day they have not humbled themselves or shown reverence, nor have they followed my law and the decrees I set before you and your ancestors.

They have not humbled themselves even to this day, nor have they feared, nor walked in my law and my statutes that I set before you and before your fathers.

To this very hour you have shown no remorse or reverence. No one has chosen to follow my word and the decrees I gave to you and your ancestors before you.

They have not become humble to this day, and they have not feared or followed my instruction or my statutes that I set before you and your ancestors.

Yet they have not become contrite even to this day, nor have they feared, nor walked in My Law or My statutes, which I placed before you and before your fathers.” ’

They have not been humbled, to this day, nor have they feared; they have not walked in My law or in My statutes that I set before you and your fathers.’

They are not humbled even unto this day, neither have they feared, nor walked in my law, nor in my statutes, that I set before you and before your fathers.

They have not become humble to this day, and they have not feared or followed My instruction or My statutes that I set before you and your ancestors.

They are not humbled[ even] unto this day, neither have they feared, nor walked in my law, nor in my statutes, that I set before you and before your fathers.

To this day your people have shown no contrition! They have not revered me nor followed the laws and statutes I commanded you and your ancestors.’

They are not humbled even to this day, neither have they feared, nor walked in my law, nor in my statutes, that I set before you and before your fathers.’

Are they ashamed of their hateful actions? No. They do not feel any shame at all. They do not even know how to blush. So they will fall like others who have already fallen. They will be brought down when I punish them,” says the Lord.

Blessed is the one who always trembles in front of God. But anyone who makes their heart stubborn will get into trouble.

King of the nations, everyone should have respect for you. That’s what people should give you. Among all the wise leaders of the nations there is no one like you. No one can compare with you in all their kingdoms.

The king and the leaders of Israel made themselves humble in the Lord’ s sight. They said,“ The Lord does what is right and fair.”The Lord saw they had made themselves humble. So he gave a message to Shemaiah. The Lord said,“ They have made themselves humble in my sight. So I will not destroy them. Instead, I will soon save them. Even though I am very angry with Jerusalem, I will not use Shishak to destroy them.But the people of Jerusalem will be brought under his control. Then they will learn the difference between serving me and serving the kings of other lands.”Shishak, the king of Egypt, attacked Jerusalem. He carried away the treasures of the Lord’ s temple. He also carried the treasures of the royal palace away. He took everything. That included the gold shields Solomon had made.So King Rehoboam made bronze shields to take their place. He gave them to the commanders of the guards who were on duty at the entrance to the royal palace.Every time the king went to the Lord’ s temple, the guards went with him. They carried the shields. Later, they took them back to the room where they were kept.Rehoboam had made himself humble in the Lord’ s sight. So the Lord turned his anger away from him. Rehoboam wasn’t totally destroyed. In fact, some good things happened in Judah.

But you are still against my people. You will not let them go.

Didn’t I make everything by my power? That is how all things were created,” announces the Lord.“ The people I value are not proud. They are sorry for the wrong things they have done. They have great respect for what I say.

The greatest sacrifice you want is a broken spirit. God, you will gladly accept a heart that is broken because of sadness over sin.

The Lord says,“ Your heart was tender. You made yourself humble in my sight. You heard what I spoke against this place and its people. So you made yourself humble. You tore your royal robes and wept. And I have heard you,” announces the Lord.

That’s true. But they were broken off because they didn’t believe. You stand only because you do believe. So don’t be proud, but tremble.

“ Your heart was tender. You made yourself humble in the eyes of the Lord. You heard what I spoke against this place and its people. I said they would be under a curse. I told them they would be destroyed. You tore your royal robes and wept in front of me. And I have heard you,” announces the Lord.

But here is what will happen for you who have respect for me. The sun that brings life will rise. Its rays will bring healing to my people. You will go out and leap for joy like calves that have just been fed.

So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh. They said to him,“ The Lord, the God of the Hebrews, says,‘ How long will you refuse to obey me? Let my people go. Then they will be able to worship me.

But I know that you and your officials still don’t have any respect for the Lord God.”

A wise person has respect for the Lord and avoids evil. But a foolish person has a bad temper and yet feels secure.

An evil person may be guilty of a hundred crimes. Yet they may still live a long time. But I know that things will go better with those who have great respect for God.Sinful people don’t respect God. So things won’t go well with them. Like a shadow, they won’t be around very long.

The king and some of his attendants heard all these words. But they weren’t afraid. They didn’t tear their clothes.

The God who is highly honored lives forever. His name is holy. He says,“ I live in a high and holy place. But I also live with anyone who turns away from their sins. I live with anyone who is not proud. I give new life to them. I give it to anyone who turns away from their sins.

The Lord is close to those whose hearts have been broken. He saves those whose spirits have been crushed.

The Lord said to him,“ Go all through Jerusalem. Look for those who are sad and sorry about all the things being done there. I hate those things. Put a mark on the foreheads of those people.”

Then Hezekiah had a change of heart. He was sorry he had been proud. The people of Jerusalem were also sorry they had sinned. So the Lord wasn’t angry with them as long as Hezekiah was king.

But his heart became very stubborn and proud. So he was removed from his royal throne. His glory was stripped away from him.He was driven away from people. He was given the mind of an animal. He lived with the wild donkeys. He ate grass just as an ox does. His body became wet with the dew of heaven. He stayed that way until he recognized that the Most High God rules over all kingdoms on earth. He puts anyone he wants to in charge of them.“ But you knew all that, Belshazzar. After all, you are Nebuchadnezzar’s son. In spite of that, you are still proud.

But the other criminal scolded him.“ Don’t you have any respect for God?” he said.“ Remember, you are under the same sentence of death.

“ Have you seen how Ahab has made himself humble in my sight? Because he has done that, I will not bring trouble on him while he lives. But I will bring it on his royal house when his son is king.”

So make yourselves humble. Put yourselves under God’s mighty hand. Then he will honor you at the right time.

Through love and truth sin is paid for. People avoid evil when they have respect for the Lord.

When Manasseh was in trouble, he asked the Lord his God to help him. He made himself very humble in the sight of the God of his people.

Lord, who will not have respect for you? Who will not bring glory to your name? You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship you. They see that the things you do are right.”

The Roman commander and those guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened. They were terrified. They exclaimed,“ He was surely the Son of God!”

But God continues to give us more grace. That’s why Scripture says,“ God opposes those who are proud. But he gives grace to those who are humble.”( Proverbs 3:34)So obey God. Stand up to the devil. He will run away from you.Come near to God, and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners. Make your hearts pure, you who can’t make up your minds.Be full of sorrow. Cry and weep. Change your laughter to mourning. Change your joy to sadness.Be humble in front of the Lord. And he will lift you up.

Everything about Manasseh is written in the records of the prophets. That includes his prayer and the fact that God felt sorry for him. It includes everything he did before he made himself humble in the Lord’ s sight. It includes all his sins and the fact that he wasn’t faithful to the Lord. It includes the locations where he built high places. It includes the places where he set up poles used to worship the female god named Asherah. And it includes the places where he set up statues of other gods.

To have respect for the Lord is to hate evil. I hate pride and bragging. I hate evil ways and twisted words.