God Can Be Angry A Lot Longer Then You Can

God can be angry a lot longer then you can.

Me: show me two verses.  show me the one that says in the bible 'i lay before you both a blessing and a curse.' and the second verse goes something like 'cursed to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me.

ChatGPT:

Absolutely — here are the two verses you're referring to, both from the Old Testament and rooted in God's covenant with Israel. They reveal how obedience brings blessing and rebellion brings consequences, sometimes extending generationally.

📜 1. "I lay before you a blessing and a curse"

🔹 Deuteronomy 11:26–28 (ESV)

26 “See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse:

27 the blessing, if you obey the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you today,

28 and the curse, if you do not obey the commandments of the Lord your God, but turn aside from the way that I am commanding you today…”

— This verse is Moses speaking to the Israelites, warning them that their future will be determined by whether they choose faithfulness or rebellion.

📜 2. "Cursed to the third and fourth generation of those who hate Me"

🔹 Exodus 20:5 (ESV) – The Ten Commandments

“You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me,

6 but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.”

— This is from the second commandment, prohibiting idolatry. It shows how generational patterns of sin can have enduring effects — but also that God’s love extends far beyond His judgment.

✨ Reflection

These two verses work together powerfully:

One offers a choice: blessing or curse.

The other shows the seriousness of that choice: it can echo through generations.

Would you like a teaching or poem based on these paired truths?