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Ezekiel 35:3

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KJV ORIGINAL

And say unto it, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, O mount Seir, I am against thee, and I will stretch out mine hand against thee, and I will make thee most desolate.

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Tell them this is what the Lord God says: Listen up, Mount Seir — I'm coming for you. I'm going to reach out my hand against you and turn you into a complete wasteland.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When God sets himself against you, devastation is guaranteed.

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