All day long I have held out My hands
All day long God held out His hands to a rebellious people walking in their own thoughts.
This verse highlights the patience of God set against willful defiance.
1“I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me; 2All day long I have held out My hands 3to a people who continually provoke Me to My face, 4sitting among the graves, 5They say, ‘Keep to yourself; 6Behold, it is written before Me: 7both for your iniquities 8This is what the LORD says: 9And I will bring forth descendants from Jacob, 10Sharon will become a pasture for flocks, 11But you who forsake the LORD, 12I will destine you for the sword, 13Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: 14My servants will shout for joy with a glad heart, 15You will leave behind your name 16Whoever invokes a blessing in the land