Jeremiah 25:3 From the thirteenth year of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah right up to the present day—twenty-three years it’s been!—God’s Word has come to me, and from ea...

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The Message - From the thirteenth year of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah right up to the present day—twenty-three years it’s been!—God’s Word has come to me, and from early each morning to late every night I’ve passed it on to you. And you haven’t listened to a word of it!
新标点和合本 - “从犹大王亚们的儿子约西亚十三年直到今日，这二十三年之内，常有耶和华的话临到我；我也对你们传说，就是从早起来传说，只是你们没有听从。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - “从亚们的儿子犹大王约西亚十三年直到今日，在这二十三年中，常有耶和华的话临到我；我也一再对你们传讲，只是你们不听从。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - “从亚们的儿子犹大王约西亚十三年直到今日，在这二十三年中，常有耶和华的话临到我；我也一再对你们传讲，只是你们不听从。
当代译本 - “从亚们的儿子犹大王约西亚执政第十三年，到今天已有二十三年。在这期间，我不断把耶和华对我说的话传给你们，你们却充耳不闻。
圣经新译本 - “从犹大王亚们的儿子约西亚第十三年直到今日，这二十三年来，常有耶和华的话临到我，我也不断对你们传讲，你们却不听从。
现代标点和合本 - 从犹大王亚们的儿子约西亚十三年直到今日，这二十三年之内，常有耶和华的话临到我，我也对你们传说，就是从早起来传说，只是你们没有听从。
和合本（拼音版） - “从犹大王亚们的儿子约西亚十三年直到今日，这二十三年之内，常有耶和华的话临到我，我也对你们传说，就是从早起来传说，只是你们没有听从。
New International Version - For twenty-three years—from the thirteenth year of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah until this very day—the word of the Lord has come to me and I have spoken to you again and again, but you have not listened.
New International Reader's Version - “For 23 years the Lord’s messages have been coming to me. They began to come in the 13th year that Josiah was king of Judah. He was the son of Amon. The Lord’s messages still come to me today. I’ve spoken to you people again and again. But you haven’t listened to me.
English Standard Version - “For twenty-three years, from the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, to this day, the word of the Lord has come to me, and I have spoken persistently to you, but you have not listened.
New Living Translation - “For the past twenty-three years—from the thirteenth year of the reign of Josiah son of Amon, king of Judah, until now—the Lord has been giving me his messages. I have faithfully passed them on to you, but you have not listened.
Christian Standard Bible - “From the thirteenth year of Josiah son of Amon, king of Judah, until this very day — twenty-three years — the word of the Lord has come to me, and I have spoken to you time and time again, but you have not obeyed.
New American Standard Bible - “From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, even to this day, these twenty-three years the word of the Lord has come to me, and I have spoken to you again and again, but you have not listened.
New King James Version - “From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, even to this day, this is the twenty-third year in which the word of the Lord has come to me; and I have spoken to you, rising early and speaking, but you have not listened.
Amplified Bible - “For these twenty-three years—from the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, even to this day—the word of the Lord has come to me and I have spoken to you over and over again, but you have not listened.
American Standard Version - From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, even unto this day, these three and twenty years, the word of Jehovah hath come unto me, and I have spoken unto you, rising up early and speaking; but ye have not hearkened.
King James Version - From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, even unto this day, that is the three and twentieth year, the word of the Lord hath come unto me, and I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye have not hearkened.
New English Translation - “For the last twenty-three years, from the thirteenth year that Josiah son of Amon was ruling in Judah until now, the Lord has been speaking to me. I told you over and over again what he said. But you would not listen.
World English Bible - From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, even to this day, these twenty-three years, Yahweh’s word has come to me, and I have spoken to you, rising up early and speaking; but you have not listened.
新標點和合本 - 「從猶大王亞們的兒子約西亞十三年直到今日，這二十三年之內，常有耶和華的話臨到我；我也對你們傳說，就是從早起來傳說，只是你們沒有聽從。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 「從亞們的兒子猶大王約西亞十三年直到今日，在這二十三年中，常有耶和華的話臨到我；我也一再對你們傳講，只是你們不聽從。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 「從亞們的兒子猶大王約西亞十三年直到今日，在這二十三年中，常有耶和華的話臨到我；我也一再對你們傳講，只是你們不聽從。
當代譯本 - 「從亞們的兒子猶大王約西亞執政第十三年，到今天已有二十三年。在這期間，我不斷把耶和華對我說的話傳給你們，你們卻充耳不聞。
聖經新譯本 - “從猶大王亞們的兒子約西亞第十三年直到今日，這二十三年來，常有耶和華的話臨到我，我也不斷對你們傳講，你們卻不聽從。
呂振中譯本 - 『從猶大王亞們的兒子約西亞十三年直到今日、這二十三年之內、時常有永恆主的話傳與我，我也對你們傳講，又及時又屢次地傳講，你們卻不聽從。
現代標點和合本 - 從猶大王亞們的兒子約西亞十三年直到今日，這二十三年之內，常有耶和華的話臨到我，我也對你們傳說，就是從早起來傳說，只是你們沒有聽從。
文理和合譯本 - 自猶大王亞們子約西亞十三年、迄今歷二十三年、耶和華以言諭我、我傳於爾、夙興而道、惟爾弗聽、
文理委辦譯本 - 自猶大王亞門子、約西亞十三年、迄於今日、歷二十三年、耶和華頒詔於我、我曾告爾、諄諄不已、惟爾不從。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 自猶大王亞們子約西亞十三年、迄於今日、歷二十三年、主恆有言諭我、我亦恆告爾、夙興告爾、惟爾不聽、
Nueva Versión Internacional - «Desde el año trece de Josías hijo de Amón, rey de Judá, hasta el día de hoy —¡y conste que ya han pasado veintitrés años!—, el Señor me ha dirigido su palabra, y yo les he hablado en repetidas ocasiones, pero ustedes no me han hecho caso.
현대인의 성경 - “아몬의 아들인 유다의 요시야왕 13년부터 지금까지 23년 동안 여호와께서 나에게 말씀을 주셨으므로 내가 그것을 부지런히 전하였으나 여러분은 듣지 않았습니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - – Двадцать три года – начиная с тринадцатого года правления иудейского царя Иосии , сына Амона, и до сегодняшнего дня мне открывалось слово Господне, и я говорил вам снова и снова, но вы не слушали.
Восточный перевод - – Двадцать три года, начиная с тринадцатого года правления иудейского царя Иосии, сына Амона (с 627 г. до н. э.), и до сегодняшнего дня мне открывалось слово Вечного, и я говорил вам снова и снова, но вы не слушали.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - – Двадцать три года, начиная с тринадцатого года правления иудейского царя Иосии, сына Амона (с 627 г. до н. э.), и до сегодняшнего дня мне открывалось слово Вечного, и я говорил вам снова и снова, но вы не слушали.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - – Двадцать три года, начиная с тринадцатого года правления иудейского царя Иосии, сына Амона (с 627 г. до н. э.), и до сегодняшнего дня мне открывалось слово Вечного, и я говорил вам снова и снова, но вы не слушали.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Depuis la treizième année de Josias, fils d’Amôn, roi de Juda, jusqu’à ce jour, cela fait vingt-trois ans que la parole de l’Eternel m’est adressée et que je vous la transmets, sans me lasser, mais vous ne m’avez pas écouté.
Nova Versão Internacional - “Durante vinte e três anos a palavra do Senhor tem vindo a mim, desde o décimo terceiro ano de Josias, filho de Amom, rei de Judá, até o dia de hoje. E eu a tenho anunciado a vocês, dia após dia, mas vocês não me deram ouvidos.
Hoffnung für alle - »Dreiundzwanzig Jahre lang – vom 13. Regierungsjahr unseres Königs Josia, des Sohnes von Amon, bis zum heutigen Tag – hat der Herr immer wieder zu mir gesprochen. Ich habe euch seine Worte unermüdlich verkündet, aber ihr wolltet sie nie annehmen.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - “Suốt hai mươi ba năm qua—từ năm thứ mười ba đời Giô-si-a, con A-môn, vua Giu-đa, đến nay—Chúa Hằng Hữu đã phán dạy tôi. Tôi đã trung tín truyền giảng lời Ngài cho các người, nhưng các người không chịu nghe.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ตลอด 23 ปีตั้งแต่ปีที่สิบสามแห่งรัชกาลโยสิยาห์โอรสของกษัตริย์อาโมนแห่งยูดาห์จนถึงวันนี้ ได้มีพระดำรัสขององค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้ามาถึงข้าพเจ้าเรื่อยๆ และข้าพเจ้าก็ถ่ายทอดให้พวกท่านฟังครั้งแล้วครั้งเล่า แต่ท่านก็ไม่ยอมฟัง
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - เป็นเวลา 23 ปี นับจากปีที่สิบสามของโยสิยาห์บุตรอาโมนกษัตริย์แห่งยูดาห์ จนถึงวันนี้พระผู้เป็นเจ้ากล่าวกับข้าพเจ้า และข้าพเจ้าได้บอกพวกท่านเสมอมา แต่ท่านก็ไม่ฟัง

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Exodus 8:20 - God said to Moses, “Get up early in the morning and confront Pharaoh as he goes down to the water. Tell him, ‘God’s Message: Release my people so they can worship me. If you don’t release my people, I’ll release swarms of flies on you, your servants, your people, and your homes. The houses of the Egyptians and even the ground under their feet will be thick with flies. But when it happens, I’ll set Goshen where my people live aside as a sanctuary—no flies in Goshen. That will show you that I am God in this land. I’ll make a sharp distinction between your people and mine. This sign will occur tomorrow.’”
Jeremiah 25:4 - Not only that but God also sent a steady stream of prophets to you who were just as persistent as me, and you never listened. They told you, “Turn back—right now, each one of you!—from your evil way of life and bad behavior, and live in the land God gave you and your ancestors, the land he intended to give you forever. Don’t follow the god-fads of the day, taking up and worshiping these no-gods. Don’t make me angry with your god-businesses, making and selling gods—a dangerous business!
Jeremiah 35:15 - “‘And what do I get from you? Deaf ears. The descendants of Jonadab son of Recab carried out to the letter what their ancestor commanded them, but this people ignores me.’
Psalms 81:13 - “Oh, dear people, will you listen to me now? Israel, will you follow my map? I’ll make short work of your enemies, give your foes the back of my hand. I’ll send the God-haters cringing like dogs, never to be heard from again. You’ll feast on my fresh-baked bread spread with butter and rock-pure honey.”
Genesis 22:3 - Abraham got up early in the morning and saddled his donkey. He took two of his young servants and his son Isaac. He had split wood for the burnt offering. He set out for the place God had directed him. On the third day he looked up and saw the place in the distance. Abraham told his two young servants, “Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I are going over there to worship; then we’ll come back to you.”
Mark 1:35 - While it was still night, way before dawn, he got up and went out to a secluded spot and prayed. Simon and those with him went looking for him. They found him and said, “Everybody’s looking for you.”
2 Chronicles 34:3 - When he had been king for eight years—he was still only a teenager—he began to seek the God of David his ancestor. Four years later, the twelfth year of his reign, he set out to cleanse the neighborhood of sex-and-religion shrines, and get rid of the sacred Asherah groves and the god and goddess figurines, whether carved or cast, from Judah. He wrecked the Baal shrines, tore down the altars connected with them, and scattered the debris and ashes over the graves of those who had worshiped at them. He burned the bones of the priests on the same altars they had used when alive. He scrubbed the place clean, Judah and Jerusalem, clean inside and out. The cleanup campaign ranged outward to the cities of Manasseh, Ephraim, Simeon, and the surrounding neighborhoods—as far north as Naphtali. Throughout Israel he demolished the altars and Asherah groves, pulverized the god and goddess figures, chopped up the neighborhood shrines into firewood. With Israel once more intact, he returned to Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 34:8 - One day in the eighteenth year of his kingship, with the cleanup of country and Temple complete, King Josiah sent Shaphan son of Azaliah, Maaseiah the mayor of the city, and Joah son of Joahaz the historian to renovate The Temple of God. First they turned over to Hilkiah the high priest all the money collected by the Levitical security guards from Manasseh and Ephraim and the rest of Israel, and from Judah and Benjamin and the citizens of Jerusalem. It was then put into the hands of the foremen managing the work on The Temple of God who then passed it on to the workers repairing God’s Temple—the carpenters, construction workers, and masons—so they could buy the lumber and dressed stone for rebuilding the foundations the kings of Judah had allowed to fall to pieces. The workmen were honest and diligent. Their foremen were Jahath and Obadiah, the Merarite Levites, and Zechariah and Meshullam from the Kohathites—these managed the project. The Levites—they were all skilled musicians—were in charge of the common laborers and supervised the workers as they went from job to job. The Levites also served as accountants, managers, and security guards.
Jeremiah 7:13 - “‘So now, because of the way you have lived and failed to listen, even though time and again I took you aside and talked seriously with you, and because you refused to change when I called you to repent, I’m going to do to this Temple, set aside for my worship, this place you think is going to keep you safe no matter what, this place I gave as a gift to your ancestors and you, the same as I did to Shiloh. And as for you, I’m going to get rid of you, the same as I got rid of those old relatives of yours around Shiloh, your fellow Israelites in that former kingdom to the north.’

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The Message - From the thirteenth year of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah right up to the present day—twenty-three years it’s been!—God’s Word has come to me, and from early each morning to late every night I’ve passed it on to you. And you haven’t listened to a word of it!
新标点和合本 - “从犹大王亚们的儿子约西亚十三年直到今日，这二十三年之内，常有耶和华的话临到我；我也对你们传说，就是从早起来传说，只是你们没有听从。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - “从亚们的儿子犹大王约西亚十三年直到今日，在这二十三年中，常有耶和华的话临到我；我也一再对你们传讲，只是你们不听从。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - “从亚们的儿子犹大王约西亚十三年直到今日，在这二十三年中，常有耶和华的话临到我；我也一再对你们传讲，只是你们不听从。
当代译本 - “从亚们的儿子犹大王约西亚执政第十三年，到今天已有二十三年。在这期间，我不断把耶和华对我说的话传给你们，你们却充耳不闻。
圣经新译本 - “从犹大王亚们的儿子约西亚第十三年直到今日，这二十三年来，常有耶和华的话临到我，我也不断对你们传讲，你们却不听从。
现代标点和合本 - 从犹大王亚们的儿子约西亚十三年直到今日，这二十三年之内，常有耶和华的话临到我，我也对你们传说，就是从早起来传说，只是你们没有听从。
和合本（拼音版） - “从犹大王亚们的儿子约西亚十三年直到今日，这二十三年之内，常有耶和华的话临到我，我也对你们传说，就是从早起来传说，只是你们没有听从。
New International Version - For twenty-three years—from the thirteenth year of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah until this very day—the word of the Lord has come to me and I have spoken to you again and again, but you have not listened.
New International Reader's Version - “For 23 years the Lord’s messages have been coming to me. They began to come in the 13th year that Josiah was king of Judah. He was the son of Amon. The Lord’s messages still come to me today. I’ve spoken to you people again and again. But you haven’t listened to me.
English Standard Version - “For twenty-three years, from the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, to this day, the word of the Lord has come to me, and I have spoken persistently to you, but you have not listened.
New Living Translation - “For the past twenty-three years—from the thirteenth year of the reign of Josiah son of Amon, king of Judah, until now—the Lord has been giving me his messages. I have faithfully passed them on to you, but you have not listened.
Christian Standard Bible - “From the thirteenth year of Josiah son of Amon, king of Judah, until this very day — twenty-three years — the word of the Lord has come to me, and I have spoken to you time and time again, but you have not obeyed.
New American Standard Bible - “From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, even to this day, these twenty-three years the word of the Lord has come to me, and I have spoken to you again and again, but you have not listened.
New King James Version - “From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, even to this day, this is the twenty-third year in which the word of the Lord has come to me; and I have spoken to you, rising early and speaking, but you have not listened.
Amplified Bible - “For these twenty-three years—from the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, even to this day—the word of the Lord has come to me and I have spoken to you over and over again, but you have not listened.
American Standard Version - From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, even unto this day, these three and twenty years, the word of Jehovah hath come unto me, and I have spoken unto you, rising up early and speaking; but ye have not hearkened.
King James Version - From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, even unto this day, that is the three and twentieth year, the word of the Lord hath come unto me, and I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye have not hearkened.
New English Translation - “For the last twenty-three years, from the thirteenth year that Josiah son of Amon was ruling in Judah until now, the Lord has been speaking to me. I told you over and over again what he said. But you would not listen.
World English Bible - From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, even to this day, these twenty-three years, Yahweh’s word has come to me, and I have spoken to you, rising up early and speaking; but you have not listened.
新標點和合本 - 「從猶大王亞們的兒子約西亞十三年直到今日，這二十三年之內，常有耶和華的話臨到我；我也對你們傳說，就是從早起來傳說，只是你們沒有聽從。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 「從亞們的兒子猶大王約西亞十三年直到今日，在這二十三年中，常有耶和華的話臨到我；我也一再對你們傳講，只是你們不聽從。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 「從亞們的兒子猶大王約西亞十三年直到今日，在這二十三年中，常有耶和華的話臨到我；我也一再對你們傳講，只是你們不聽從。
當代譯本 - 「從亞們的兒子猶大王約西亞執政第十三年，到今天已有二十三年。在這期間，我不斷把耶和華對我說的話傳給你們，你們卻充耳不聞。
聖經新譯本 - “從猶大王亞們的兒子約西亞第十三年直到今日，這二十三年來，常有耶和華的話臨到我，我也不斷對你們傳講，你們卻不聽從。
呂振中譯本 - 『從猶大王亞們的兒子約西亞十三年直到今日、這二十三年之內、時常有永恆主的話傳與我，我也對你們傳講，又及時又屢次地傳講，你們卻不聽從。
現代標點和合本 - 從猶大王亞們的兒子約西亞十三年直到今日，這二十三年之內，常有耶和華的話臨到我，我也對你們傳說，就是從早起來傳說，只是你們沒有聽從。
文理和合譯本 - 自猶大王亞們子約西亞十三年、迄今歷二十三年、耶和華以言諭我、我傳於爾、夙興而道、惟爾弗聽、
文理委辦譯本 - 自猶大王亞門子、約西亞十三年、迄於今日、歷二十三年、耶和華頒詔於我、我曾告爾、諄諄不已、惟爾不從。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 自猶大王亞們子約西亞十三年、迄於今日、歷二十三年、主恆有言諭我、我亦恆告爾、夙興告爾、惟爾不聽、
Nueva Versión Internacional - «Desde el año trece de Josías hijo de Amón, rey de Judá, hasta el día de hoy —¡y conste que ya han pasado veintitrés años!—, el Señor me ha dirigido su palabra, y yo les he hablado en repetidas ocasiones, pero ustedes no me han hecho caso.
현대인의 성경 - “아몬의 아들인 유다의 요시야왕 13년부터 지금까지 23년 동안 여호와께서 나에게 말씀을 주셨으므로 내가 그것을 부지런히 전하였으나 여러분은 듣지 않았습니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - – Двадцать три года – начиная с тринадцатого года правления иудейского царя Иосии , сына Амона, и до сегодняшнего дня мне открывалось слово Господне, и я говорил вам снова и снова, но вы не слушали.
Восточный перевод - – Двадцать три года, начиная с тринадцатого года правления иудейского царя Иосии, сына Амона (с 627 г. до н. э.), и до сегодняшнего дня мне открывалось слово Вечного, и я говорил вам снова и снова, но вы не слушали.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - – Двадцать три года, начиная с тринадцатого года правления иудейского царя Иосии, сына Амона (с 627 г. до н. э.), и до сегодняшнего дня мне открывалось слово Вечного, и я говорил вам снова и снова, но вы не слушали.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - – Двадцать три года, начиная с тринадцатого года правления иудейского царя Иосии, сына Амона (с 627 г. до н. э.), и до сегодняшнего дня мне открывалось слово Вечного, и я говорил вам снова и снова, но вы не слушали.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Depuis la treizième année de Josias, fils d’Amôn, roi de Juda, jusqu’à ce jour, cela fait vingt-trois ans que la parole de l’Eternel m’est adressée et que je vous la transmets, sans me lasser, mais vous ne m’avez pas écouté.
Nova Versão Internacional - “Durante vinte e três anos a palavra do Senhor tem vindo a mim, desde o décimo terceiro ano de Josias, filho de Amom, rei de Judá, até o dia de hoje. E eu a tenho anunciado a vocês, dia após dia, mas vocês não me deram ouvidos.
Hoffnung für alle - »Dreiundzwanzig Jahre lang – vom 13. Regierungsjahr unseres Königs Josia, des Sohnes von Amon, bis zum heutigen Tag – hat der Herr immer wieder zu mir gesprochen. Ich habe euch seine Worte unermüdlich verkündet, aber ihr wolltet sie nie annehmen.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - “Suốt hai mươi ba năm qua—từ năm thứ mười ba đời Giô-si-a, con A-môn, vua Giu-đa, đến nay—Chúa Hằng Hữu đã phán dạy tôi. Tôi đã trung tín truyền giảng lời Ngài cho các người, nhưng các người không chịu nghe.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ตลอด 23 ปีตั้งแต่ปีที่สิบสามแห่งรัชกาลโยสิยาห์โอรสของกษัตริย์อาโมนแห่งยูดาห์จนถึงวันนี้ ได้มีพระดำรัสขององค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้ามาถึงข้าพเจ้าเรื่อยๆ และข้าพเจ้าก็ถ่ายทอดให้พวกท่านฟังครั้งแล้วครั้งเล่า แต่ท่านก็ไม่ยอมฟัง
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - เป็นเวลา 23 ปี นับจากปีที่สิบสามของโยสิยาห์บุตรอาโมนกษัตริย์แห่งยูดาห์ จนถึงวันนี้พระผู้เป็นเจ้ากล่าวกับข้าพเจ้า และข้าพเจ้าได้บอกพวกท่านเสมอมา แต่ท่านก็ไม่ฟัง

Exodus 8:20 - God said to Moses, “Get up early in the morning and confront Pharaoh as he goes down to the water. Tell him, ‘God’s Message: Release my people so they can worship me. If you don’t release my people, I’ll release swarms of flies on you, your servants, your people, and your homes. The houses of the Egyptians and even the ground under their feet will be thick with flies. But when it happens, I’ll set Goshen where my people live aside as a sanctuary—no flies in Goshen. That will show you that I am God in this land. I’ll make a sharp distinction between your people and mine. This sign will occur tomorrow.’”
Jeremiah 25:4 - Not only that but God also sent a steady stream of prophets to you who were just as persistent as me, and you never listened. They told you, “Turn back—right now, each one of you!—from your evil way of life and bad behavior, and live in the land God gave you and your ancestors, the land he intended to give you forever. Don’t follow the god-fads of the day, taking up and worshiping these no-gods. Don’t make me angry with your god-businesses, making and selling gods—a dangerous business!
Jeremiah 35:15 - “‘And what do I get from you? Deaf ears. The descendants of Jonadab son of Recab carried out to the letter what their ancestor commanded them, but this people ignores me.’
Psalms 81:13 - “Oh, dear people, will you listen to me now? Israel, will you follow my map? I’ll make short work of your enemies, give your foes the back of my hand. I’ll send the God-haters cringing like dogs, never to be heard from again. You’ll feast on my fresh-baked bread spread with butter and rock-pure honey.”
Genesis 22:3 - Abraham got up early in the morning and saddled his donkey. He took two of his young servants and his son Isaac. He had split wood for the burnt offering. He set out for the place God had directed him. On the third day he looked up and saw the place in the distance. Abraham told his two young servants, “Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I are going over there to worship; then we’ll come back to you.”
Mark 1:35 - While it was still night, way before dawn, he got up and went out to a secluded spot and prayed. Simon and those with him went looking for him. They found him and said, “Everybody’s looking for you.”
2 Chronicles 34:3 - When he had been king for eight years—he was still only a teenager—he began to seek the God of David his ancestor. Four years later, the twelfth year of his reign, he set out to cleanse the neighborhood of sex-and-religion shrines, and get rid of the sacred Asherah groves and the god and goddess figurines, whether carved or cast, from Judah. He wrecked the Baal shrines, tore down the altars connected with them, and scattered the debris and ashes over the graves of those who had worshiped at them. He burned the bones of the priests on the same altars they had used when alive. He scrubbed the place clean, Judah and Jerusalem, clean inside and out. The cleanup campaign ranged outward to the cities of Manasseh, Ephraim, Simeon, and the surrounding neighborhoods—as far north as Naphtali. Throughout Israel he demolished the altars and Asherah groves, pulverized the god and goddess figures, chopped up the neighborhood shrines into firewood. With Israel once more intact, he returned to Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 34:8 - One day in the eighteenth year of his kingship, with the cleanup of country and Temple complete, King Josiah sent Shaphan son of Azaliah, Maaseiah the mayor of the city, and Joah son of Joahaz the historian to renovate The Temple of God. First they turned over to Hilkiah the high priest all the money collected by the Levitical security guards from Manasseh and Ephraim and the rest of Israel, and from Judah and Benjamin and the citizens of Jerusalem. It was then put into the hands of the foremen managing the work on The Temple of God who then passed it on to the workers repairing God’s Temple—the carpenters, construction workers, and masons—so they could buy the lumber and dressed stone for rebuilding the foundations the kings of Judah had allowed to fall to pieces. The workmen were honest and diligent. Their foremen were Jahath and Obadiah, the Merarite Levites, and Zechariah and Meshullam from the Kohathites—these managed the project. The Levites—they were all skilled musicians—were in charge of the common laborers and supervised the workers as they went from job to job. The Levites also served as accountants, managers, and security guards.
Jeremiah 7:13 - “‘So now, because of the way you have lived and failed to listen, even though time and again I took you aside and talked seriously with you, and because you refused to change when I called you to repent, I’m going to do to this Temple, set aside for my worship, this place you think is going to keep you safe no matter what, this place I gave as a gift to your ancestors and you, the same as I did to Shiloh. And as for you, I’m going to get rid of you, the same as I got rid of those old relatives of yours around Shiloh, your fellow Israelites in that former kingdom to the north.’