Ezekiel 7:16
7:16 Their survivors will escape to the mountains and become like doves of the valleys; all of them will moan – each one for his iniquity.
Ezekiel 12:16
12:16 But I will let a small number of them survive the sword, famine, and pestilence, so that they can confess all their abominable practices to the nations where they go. Then they will know that I am the
Lord.”
Ezekiel 16:63
16:63 Then you will remember, be ashamed, and remain silent
when I make atonement for all you have done,
declares the sovereign
Lord.’”
Ezekiel 20:43
20:43 And there you will remember your conduct
and all your deeds by which you defiled yourselves. You will despise yourselves
because of all the evil deeds you have done.
Ezekiel 36:31-32
36:31 Then you will remember your evil behavior
and your deeds which were not good; you will loathe yourselves on account of your sins and your abominable deeds.
36:32 Understand that
it is not for your sake I am about to act, declares the sovereign
Lord. Be ashamed and embarrassed by your behavior, O house of Israel.
Leviticus 26:39
Restoration through Confession and Repentance
26:39 “‘As for the ones who remain among you, they will rot away because of their iniquity in the lands of your enemies, and they will also rot away because of their ancestors’ iniquities which are with them.
Job 42:6
42:6 Therefore I despise myself,
and I repent in dust and ashes!
Isaiah 64:6
64:6 We are all like one who is unclean,
all our so-called righteous acts are like a menstrual rag in your sight.
We all wither like a leaf;
our sins carry us away like the wind.
Jeremiah 30:18-19
The Lord Will Restore Israel and Judah
30:18 The Lord says,
“I will restore the ruined houses of the descendants of Jacob.
I will show compassion on their ruined homes.
Every city will be rebuilt on its former ruins.
Every fortified dwelling will occupy its traditional site.
30:19 Out of those places you will hear songs of thanksgiving
and the sounds of laughter and merriment.
I will increase their number and they will not dwindle away.
I will bring them honor and they will no longer be despised.