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Condemnation of Idolaters
The society was so bad that the righteous people in Israel had to die in order to find peace (vv. 1-2). They could do nothing to turn the nation back to the Lord. The rest of the Israelites were engaged in false religious practices picked up from the pagans around them, i …

Compassion of The Repentant
This passage tells how God relates to those who are humble and repentant (vv. 14-21). Even though the Lord is majestic, eternal, and holy, He fellowships with those who are contrite and lowly in spirit. His accusations and anger do not last forever, because of His grace. …