Quotes about Accountability

So behold, the LORD is about to strike your people, your sons, your wives, and all your possessions with a serious blow.

Yet he did not put their sons to death, but acted according to what is written in the Law, in the Book of Moses, where the LORD commanded: “Fathers must not be put to death for their children, and children must not be put to death for their fathers; each is to die for his own sin.”

Get up, for this matter is your responsibility, and we will support you. Be strong and take action!”

Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,

Next to him, the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors.

“We will restore it,” they replied, “and will require nothing more from them. We will do as you say.” So I summoned the priests and required of the nobles and officials an oath that they would do what they had promised.

Our kings and leaders and priests and fathers did not obey Your law or listen to Your commandments and warnings that You gave them.

Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah,

Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch,

Ater, Hezekiah, Azzur,

Hoshea, Hananiah, Hasshub,

Hallohesh, Pilha, Shobek,