whose people were wicked and sinned against the LORD.

It will be four generations before your descendants come back here, because I will not drive out the Amorites until they become so wicked that they must be punished."

They became holy when they were presented at the LORD's altar. So take the fire pans of these who were put to death for their sin, beat them into thin plates, and make a covering for the altar. It will be a warning to the people of Israel."

He sends disaster and ruin to those who do wrong.

The LORD protects honest people, but destroys those who do wrong.

Trouble follows sinners everywhere, but righteous people will be rewarded with good things.