Topical Bible: The Jews: Denunciations Against Those Who: Hated

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Throughout the Scriptures, the Jewish people, as God's chosen nation, have faced opposition and hatred from various groups and individuals. The Bible provides numerous accounts and prophetic declarations concerning those who harbor animosity against the Jews. These denunciations serve as a testament to God's protective covenant with Israel and His judgment against those who oppose His people.

Divine Protection and Promises

God's covenant with Abraham established the Jewish people as a nation set apart for His purposes. In Genesis 12:3, God promises, "I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you," highlighting the divine protection over Israel and the consequences for those who harbor hatred against them. This foundational promise underscores the seriousness with which God views animosity towards His chosen people.

Historical Denunciations

Throughout the Old Testament, various nations and individuals who opposed Israel faced divine retribution. The prophets frequently spoke against these adversaries, emphasizing God's judgment upon them. For instance, in the book of Obadiah, the Edomites are condemned for their violence against their brother Jacob (Israel). Obadiah 1:10 states, "Because of the violence against your brother Jacob, you will be covered with shame; you will be destroyed forever."

Similarly, the prophet Ezekiel denounces the Ammonites, Moabites, Edomites, and Philistines for their hostility towards Israel. In Ezekiel 25:6-7, God declares, "Because you clapped your hands and stamped your feet and rejoiced with all the malice of your heart against the land of Israel, therefore I will stretch out My hand against you and give you as plunder to the nations."

Prophetic Warnings

The prophetic books also contain warnings against future adversaries of Israel. Zechariah 2:8-9 warns, "For whoever touches you touches the apple of His eye. I will surely raise My hand against them, so that their own slaves will plunder them." This passage illustrates the intimate care God has for Israel and the severe consequences for those who seek to harm them.

New Testament Affirmations

In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul reaffirms God's enduring covenant with Israel. In Romans 11:28-29, he writes, "As far as the gospel is concerned, they are enemies on your account; but as far as election is concerned, they are loved on account of the patriarchs, for God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable." This passage highlights the continued significance of Israel in God's redemptive plan and serves as a reminder of the divine favor that rests upon them.

Conclusion

The biblical denunciations against those who hate the Jews reflect a consistent theme of divine justice and protection. These scriptural accounts and prophecies underscore the seriousness with which God regards His covenant with Israel and the inevitable consequences for those who oppose His chosen people.

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Psalm 129:5
Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion.
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Ezekiel 35:5,6
Because you have had a perpetual hatred, and have shed the blood of the children of Israel by the force of the sword in the time of their calamity, in the time that their iniquity had an end:
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Library

Priestly Plottings
... by His death could His fearless denunciations against them be ... In desperation the
Jews had finally passed an edict ... conviction that they were fighting against God ...
/.../white/the desire of ages/chapter 59 priestly plottings.htm

Faustus Asserts that Even if the Old Testament could be Shown to ...
... them to do so without daring to protest against it ... the laws, or met by the awful
denunciations of the ... discontinued, not by the wish of the Jews themselves, who ...
/.../faustus asserts that even if.htm

Book 8 Footnotes
... 8] he says that Nehemiah commanded those Jews that were ... in our other copies, as those
that were ... that chapter openly repeats his denunciations against him; all ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/book 8 footnotes.htm

The Temple Cleansed Again
... vision the apostasy of the Jews, addressed them ... His warnings and denunciations did
not lead them to ... They "rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being ...
/.../white/the desire of ages/chapter 65 the temple cleansed.htm

Covenant Duties.
... Thirdly, to the Jews. ... invitations and encouragements, to his people; by denunciations
and warnings ... and cannot be countenanced without rebellion against Him who ...
/.../cunningham/the ordinance of covenanting/chapter iv covenant duties.htm

The Sermon on the Mount
... The Jews cultivated a spirit of retaliation. ... Romans they gave utterance to hard
denunciations, and pleased ... they could in heart rise up against their oppressors ...
//christianbookshelf.org/white/the desire of ages/chapter 31 the sermon on.htm

Introduction to Oration ii.
... of the Gentiles, [2698] a patron of the Jews. ... that he cannot easily free himself
from denunciations, and I ... Therefore thus saith the Lord against them that feed ...
/.../cyril/lectures of s cyril of jerusalem/introduction to oration ii.htm

The Personal History of Herod - the Two Worlds in Jerusalem.
... Herod gave not heed to the denunciations of his ... and an accusation of high treason
laid against them before ... convocation of a mixed tribunal of Jews and Romans ...
/.../the life and times of jesus the messiah/chapter ii the personal history.htm

The Revolt of Babylon.
... wickedness, their wanton cruelty toward the Jews, had brought ... upon his mind by these
bitter denunciations was to ... of the city shut their gates against him, and ...
//christianbookshelf.org/abbott/darius the great/chapter vii the revolt of.htm

The Sinner's Excuses Answered
... in war to death, God authorized the Jews in certain ... could be no end to the denunciations
that must ... O, consider what motives you have fought against and resisted ...
/.../finney/sermons on gospel themes/vi the sinners excuses answered.htm