Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Wherefore thou hast also greatly tormented them, who, in their life, have lived foolishly and unjustly, by the same things which they worshipped. Wisdom 12:21With what circumspection hast thou judged thy own children, to whose parents thou hast sworn, and made covenants of good promises? Wisdom 12:22 Therefore whereas thou chastisest us, thou scourgest our enemies very many ways, to the end that when we judge we may think on thy goodness: and when we are judged, we may hope for thy mercy. Wisdom 12:24 For they went astray for a long time in the ways of error, holding those things for gods which are the most worthless among beasts, living after the manner of children without understanding. Wisdom 12:25 Therefore thou hast sent a judgment upon them, as senseless children, to mock them. Context Wisdom 12…22Therefore whereas thou chastisest us, thou scourgest our enemies very many ways, to the end that when we judge we may think on thy goodness: and when we are judged, we may hope for thy mercy. 23Wherefore thou hast also greatly tormented them, who, in their life, have lived foolishly and unjustly, by the same things which they worshipped. 24For they went astray for a long time in the ways of error, holding those things for gods which are the most worthless among beasts, living after the manner of children without understanding.… Cross References Wisdom 12:21 With what circumspection hast thou judged thy own children, to whose parents thou hast sworn, and made covenants of good promises? Wisdom 12:22 Therefore whereas thou chastisest us, thou scourgest our enemies very many ways, to the end that when we judge we may think on thy goodness: and when we are judged, we may hope for thy mercy. Wisdom 12:24 For they went astray for a long time in the ways of error, holding those things for gods which are the most worthless among beasts, living after the manner of children without understanding. Wisdom 12:25 Therefore thou hast sent a judgment upon them, as senseless children, to mock them. |
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