Should I not punish them for these things?” declares the LORD. “Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?
Parallel translations
- WEB Shouldn’t I punish them for these things?” says Yahweh; “and shouldn’t my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
- KJV Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
- NKJV Shall I not punish them for these things?” says the Lord. “And shall I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?
- NASB “Shall I not punish them for these things?” declares the Lord, “And shall I not avenge Myself On a nation such as this?
- NLT Should I not punish them for this?” says the Lord. “Should I not avenge myself against such a nation?
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Quick answer
David settles in the stronghold, names it the city of David, and begins building it up. He establishes and fortifies his new capital.
Overview
David takes up residence in the captured fortress, renames it the city of David, and undertakes construction from the Millo inward. This building activity signals the permanence and growth of his kingdom centered in Jerusalem. The city David founds becomes the enduring throne-city of his dynasty and a type of the everlasting kingdom of Christ.
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Cross-references · 14
- Jer 9:9Should I not punish them for these things? declares the LORD. Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?”
- Jer 5:29Should I not punish them for these things?” declares the LORD. “Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?
- Isa 1:24Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, declares: “Ah, I will be relieved of My foes and avenge Myself on My enemies.
- Hos 8:13Though they offer sacrifices as gifts to Me, and though they eat the meat, the LORD does not accept them. Now He will remember their iniquity and punish their sins: They will return to Egypt.
- Jer 23:2Therefore this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says about the shepherds who tend My people: “You have scattered My flock and driven them away, and have not attended to them. Behold, I will attend to you for the evil of your deeds, declares the LORD.
- Hos 2:13I will punish her for the days of the Baals when she burned incense to them, when she decked herself with rings and jewelry, and went after her lovers. But Me she forgot,” declares the LORD.
- Nah 1:2The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies.
- Ezek 7:9I will not look on you with pity, nor will I spare you, but I will punish you for your ways and for the abominations among you. Then you will know that it is I, the LORD, who strikes the blow.
- Lev 26:25And I will bring a sword against you to execute the vengeance of the covenant. Though you withdraw into your cities, I will send a plague among you, and you will be delivered into the hand of the enemy.
- Jer 44:22So the LORD could no longer endure the evil deeds and detestable acts you committed, and your land became a desolation, a horror, and an object of cursing, without inhabitant, as it is this day.
- Lam 4:22O Daughter of Zion, your punishment is complete; He will not prolong your exile. But He will punish your iniquity, O Daughter of Edom; He will expose your sins.
- Deut 32:43Rejoice, O heavens, with Him, and let all God’s angels worship Him. Rejoice, O nations, with His people; for He will avenge the blood of His children. He will take vengeance on His adversaries and repay those who hate Him; He will cleanse His land and His people.
- Ezek 5:13–15And when My anger is spent and I have vented My wrath against them, I will be appeased. And when I have spent My wrath on them, they will know that I, the LORD, in My zeal have spoken.
- Deut 32:35Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.”
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