the word. Hebrew. dabar (no Art.) App-73.
shall be destroyed. Illustrations: the world (Gen.; 1 Peter 3:20; 2 Peter 2:6); Israel (Deuteronomy 28:15-68); the lord (2 Kings 7:2; 2 Kings 7:17-20); Joash (2 Chronicles 24:17-25); Amaziah (2 Chronicles 25:16-27. 2Ch 15:32); the priests and others (2 Chronicles 36:16); Jehoiakim (Jeremiah 26:20-24); the Jews (Jeremiah 44:17; Jeremiah 44:27).
shall be rewarded. Illustrations: Pharaoh's servants (Exodus 9:20; Exodus 9:25); Amaziah (2 Chronicles 25:6-11); Ebed-melech (Jeremiah 39:15-18). Contrast Josiah (2 Chronicles 34:27; 2 Chronicles 34:30) with Jehoiakim his son (Jeremiah 36:23-30; Jeremiah 22:18; Jeremiah 22:19).