Quotes about Abandonment
On that day My anger will burn against them, and I will abandon them and hide My face from them, so that they will be consumed, and many troubles and afflictions will befall them. On that day they will say, ‘Have not these disasters come upon us because our God is no longer with us?’
- Deuteronomy 31:17
But Jeshurun grew fat and kicked—becoming fat, bloated, and gorged. He abandoned the God who made him and scorned the Rock of his salvation.
- Deuteronomy 32:15
Not a man was left in Ai or Bethel who did not go out after Israel, leaving the city wide open while they pursued Israel.
- Joshua 8:17
for they forsook Him and served Baal and the Ashtoreths.
- Judges 2:13
He replied, “You took the gods I had made, and my priest, and went away. What else do I have? How can you say to me, ‘What is the matter with you?’”
- Judges 18:24
But she was unfaithful to him and left him to return to her father’s house in Bethlehem in Judah. After she had been there four months,
- Judges 19:2
Then the king set out, and his entire household followed him. But he left behind ten concubines to take care of the palace.
- 2 Samuel 15:16
If I had jeopardized my own life—and nothing is hidden from the king—you would have abandoned me.”
- 2 Samuel 18:13
They looked, but there was no one to save them—to the LORD, but He did not answer.
- 2 Samuel 22:42
He abandoned the LORD, the God of his fathers, and did not walk in the way of the LORD.
- 2 Kings 21:22
When all the Israelites in the valley saw that the army had fled and that Saul and his sons had died, they abandoned their cities and ran away. So the Philistines came and occupied their cities.
- 1 Chronicles 10:7
Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him.
- 2 Chronicles 13:11