II Chronicles 28:19
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For the LORD humbled Judah because Ahaz king of Israel had thrown off restraint in Judah and had been most unfaithful to the LORD.
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Jehoram’s brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat, were Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah; these were all sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.
Look on every proud man and humble him; trample the wicked where they stand.
And the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; so they sewed together fig leaves and made coverings for themselves.
A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
You have kept the statutes of Omri and all the practices of Ahab’s house; you have followed their counsel. Therefore I will make you a desolation, and your inhabitants an object of contempt; you will bear the scorn of the nations.”
Moses saw that the people were out of control, for Aaron had let them run wild and become a laughingstock to their enemies.
Ephraim is oppressed, crushed in judgment, for he is determined to follow worthless idols.
“Who told you that you were naked?” asked the LORD God. “Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?”
The foreigner living among you will rise higher and higher above you, while you sink down lower and lower.
“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”