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Is 32:4 Even the hotheads among them will be full of sense and understanding, and those who stammer in uncertainty will speak
out plainly.
Is 32:3 Then at last the eyes of Israel will open wide to God and his people will listen to his voice.
Is 32:5 In those days the ungodly, the atheists, will not be heroes!
Wealthy cheaters will not be spoken of as generous, outstanding men!
Is 32:5 In those days the ungodly, the atheists, will not be heroes!...
Is 32:6 Everyone will recognize an evil man when he sees him,...
.... and hypocrites will fool no one at all.
Their lies about God and their cheating of the hungry will be plain for all to see.
2John 1:7
For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh.
This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
Is 32:6 Everyone will recognize an evil man when he sees him, and hypocrites will fool no one at all. Their lies about
God and their cheating of the hungry will be plan for all to see.
Is 32:7 The smooth tricks evil men use will be exposed, as will all the lies they use to oppress the poor in the courts.
Is 32:8 But good men will be generous to others and will be blessed of God for all they do.
Is 32:9 Listen you woman who loll around in lazy ease; listen to me and I will tell you your reward:
Is 32:10 In a short time - in just little more than a year - suddenly you'll care, O'careless ones. For the crops of
fruit will fail and the harvest will not take place.
Is 32:11 Tremble O woman of ease, throw off your unconcern. Strip off your pretty clothes- wear sackclothe for your
grief.
Is 32:12 Beat your breasts in sorrow for those bountiful farms of yours that will soon be gone, and for the fruitful
vines of other years.
Is 32:13 For your land will thrive with thorns and briars; your joyous homes and happy cities will be gone.
Is 32:14 Palaces and mansions will all be deserted, the crowded cities empty. Wild herds of donkeys and goats will will
graze upon the mountains where watchtowers are,
Is 32:15 until at last the Spirit is poured down on us from heaven. Then once again enormous crops will come.
Is 32:16 Then justice will rule through all the land,
Is 32:17 and out of justice, peace. Quietness and confidence will reign forevermore.
Is 32:18 My people will live in safety, quietly at home,
Is 32:19 but the Assyrians will be destroyed and their cities laid low.
Is 32:20 And God will greatly bless his people. Whereever they plant bountiful crops will spring up, and their flocks
and herds will graze in green pastures.
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