Zech.7.12

Zechariah 7:12

KJV GOD Holy Spirit

Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the Lord of hosts hath sent in his Spirit by the former prophets: therefore came a great wrath from the Lord of hosts.

A Call to Justice and Mercy

Cross References

2 Chronicles 36:13

KJV

And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning unto the Lord God of Israel.

Zedekiah Reigns in Judah

2 Chronicles 36:16

KJV

But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the Lord arose against his people, till there was no remedy.

The Fall of Jerusalem

Nehemiah 9:30

KJV Holy Spirit

Yet many years didst thou forbear them, and testifiedst against them by thy Spirit in thy prophets: yet would they not give ear: therefore gavest thou them into the hand of the people of the lands.

The People Confess Their Sins

The People Confess Their Sin

Isaiah 46:12

KJV GOD

¶ Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness:

Babylon’s Idols

Jeremiah 17:1

KJV GOD

The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, and with the point of a diamond: it is graven upon the table of their heart, and upon the horns of your altars;

The Sin and Punishment of Judah

Ezekiel 2:4

KJV GOD

For they are impudent children and stiffhearted. I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God.

Ezekiel’s Call

Ezekiel 3:7

KJV GOD

But the house of Israel will not hearken unto thee; for they will not hearken unto me: for all the house of Israel are impudent and hardhearted.

Ezekiel Eats the Scroll

Ezekiel 3:9

KJV GOD

As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.

Ezekiel Eats the Scroll

Ezekiel 11:19

KJV GOD Jesus Holy Spirit

And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new Spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh:

A Promise of Restoration

Ezekiel 14:5

KJV GOD

That I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols.

Idolatrous Elders Condemned

Ezekiel 36:26

KJV GOD Holy Spirit

A new heart also will I give you, and a new Spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.

A New Heart and a New Spirit

Israel to Be Renewed for His Name’s Sake

Daniel 9:11

KJV

Yea, all Israel have transgressed thy law, even by departing, that they might not obey thy voice; therefore the curse is poured upon us, and the oath that is written in the law of Moses the servant of God, because we have sinned against him.

Daniel’s Prayer for His People

Daniel 9:12

KJV

And he hath confirmed his words, which he spake against us, and against our judges that judged us, by bringing upon us a great evil: for under the whole heaven hath not been done as hath been done upon Jerusalem.

Daniel’s Prayer for His People

Zechariah 7:7

KJV GOD

Should ye not hear the words which the Lord hath cried by the former prophets, when Jerusalem was inhabited and in prosperity, and the cities thereof round about her, when men inhabited the south and the plain?