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Tag Archives: cruelty
David and His Nephew Joab – Part 15: Retribution and Revenge
2 Samuel 17:24-26; 2 Samuel 18:1-7, 9-11 Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him. And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab: which Amasa was … Continue reading
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The Dark Places of the Earth, Past & Present
Psalm 74:20 The dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty. JOHN HAMBLETON (1820-1889): Heathenism is cruel. It is not changed in character since the days when parents made their children to pass through fire to … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Christianity, cruelty, darkness, gospel, heathenism, Islam, justice, light, mercy, oppression, truth
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The Tender Mercies of the Wicked
Proverbs 12:10; Psalm 74:20 The tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. For the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty. WILLIAM ARNOT (1808-1875): Cruelty is a characteristic of the wicked in general. ADAM CLARKE … Continue reading
Posted in Spiritual Warfare, Opposition
Tagged afflictions, Christ, cruel, cruelty, mercies, mercy, persecution, persecutors, tender, wicked
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