6218 provoking God

The arousing of God’s righteous anger in response to the sin of his people, particularly their idolatry.

God is provoked by sin and disobedience

Dt 9:7-8 See also Nu 32:9-13; Dt 31:29; Jos 7:1; 2Sa 6:6-7 pp 1Ch 13:9-10 Uzzah’s disobedience in touching the ark cost him his life; 2Sa 24:1; 1Ki 15:30; 1Ki 16:2-3,7; 1Ki 21:21-22; 2Ki 21:14-15; Isa 65:1-5; Jer 32:30-33

God is provoked by the rejection of his chosen leaders and prophets

2Ch 36:15-16 See also Nu 12:1,9

God is provoked by injustice

Ex 22:22-24 See also Isa 59:15-18; Eze 8:17; Hos 12:14

God is provoked by complaining

Nu 11:1 See also Ex 4:10-14; Nu 11:4-10,33

God is provoked by idolatry

Dt 4:25-26; Eze 16:26 See also Dt 9:16-19; Jdg 2:12-13; Jdg 3:5-8; 1Ki 14:9,15; 1Ki 16:13,26,33; 1Ki 22:53; 2Ki 17:11; 2Ki 22:17; 2Ki 23:25-27; 2Ch 28:25; Ps 78:58-59; Ps 106:28-29; Jer 7:17-19; Jer 8:19; Jer 25:6-7; Jer 44:3,8; Eze 20:28

God is provoked by human sacrifice

2Ki 17:17; 2Ki 21:6 pp 2Ch 33:6

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