14 (A)But if ye will not obey me, nor do all these commandments,

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Punishment for Disobedience

14 “‘But if you will not listen to me and carry out all these commands,(A)

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17 (A)The Lord hath done that which he had purposed: he hath fulfilled his word that he had determined of old time: he hath thrown down, and not spared: he hath caused thine enemy to rejoice over thee, and set up the horn of thine adversaries.

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17 The Lord has done what he planned;
    he has fulfilled(A) his word,
    which he decreed long ago.(B)
He has overthrown you without pity,(C)
    he has let the enemy gloat over you,(D)
    he has exalted the horn[a] of your foes.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Lamentations 2:17 Horn here symbolizes strength.

If ye will not hear it, nor consider it in your heart, to give glory [a]unto my Name, saith the Lord of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and will curse your [b]blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not consider it in your heart.

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Footnotes

  1. Malachi 2:2 To serve me according to my word.
  2. Malachi 2:2 That is, the abundance of God’s benefits.

If you do not listen,(A) and if you do not resolve to honor(B) my name,” says the Lord Almighty, “I will send a curse(C) on you, and I will curse your blessings.(D) Yes, I have already cursed them, because you have not resolved to honor me.

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