Quotes about Provocation
Thus they forsook the LORD, the God of their fathers, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt, and they followed after various gods of the peoples around them. They bowed down to them and provoked the LORD to anger,
— Judges 2:12
And Samson told them, “Because you have done this, I will not rest until I have taken vengeance upon you.”
— Judges 15:7
Because the LORD had closed Hannah’s womb, her rival would provoke her and taunt her viciously.
— 1 Samuel 1:6
So David and his men proceeded along the road as Shimei went along the ridge of the hill opposite him. As Shimei went, he yelled curses, threw stones, and flung dust at David.
— 2 Samuel 16:13
Again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He stirred up David against them, saying, “Go and take a census of Israel and Judah.”
— 2 Samuel 24:1
“Even though I lifted you out of the dust and made you ruler over My people Israel, you have walked in the way of Jeroboam and have caused My people Israel to sin and to provoke Me to anger by their sins.
— 1 Kings 16:2
Then he set up an Asherah pole. Thus Ahab did more to provoke the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger than all the kings of Israel before him.
— 1 Kings 16:33
When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, “Is that you, O troubler of Israel?”
— 1 Kings 18:17
But the Rabshakeh replied, “Has my master sent me to speak these words only to you and your master, and not to the men sitting on the wall, who are destined with you to eat their own dung and drink their own urine?”
— 2 Kings 18:27
Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel!
— 2 Kings 19:22
because they have done evil in My sight and have provoked Me to anger from the day their fathers came out of Egypt until this day.’”
— 2 Kings 21:15
because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be kindled against this place and will not be quenched.’
— 2 Kings 22:17