Covenant breakers in the bible

In the Bible, a covenant breaker is someone who violates or disobeys a covenant or agreement made with God or with another person. Here are some examples of covenant breakers in the Bible:

  1. Adam and Eve (Genesis 3:1-7): Adam and Eve broke their covenant with God by disobeying His command not to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
  2. Cain (Genesis 4:1-16): Cain broke his covenant with God by murdering his brother Abel out of jealousy and anger.
  3. The Israelites (Exodus 32:1-6): The Israelites broke their covenant with God by worshiping the golden calf while Moses was receiving the Ten Commandments from God.
  4. King Saul (1 Samuel 13:1-14, 15:1-35): King Saul broke his covenant with God by disobeying God's commands and failing to destroy the Amalekites, as God had instructed.
  5. King David (2 Samuel 11:1-27): King David broke his covenant with God by committing adultery with Bathsheba and then having her husband Uriah killed in battle.
  6. The Israelites (Jeremiah 11:1-17): The Israelites broke their covenant with God by worshiping other gods and idols, and by disobeying God's laws and commands.
  7. Judas Iscariot (Matthew 26:47-50, 27:3-5): Judas broke his covenant with Jesus by betraying Him for 30 pieces of silver.
  8. The Pharisees and Sadducees (Matthew 23:1-39): The Pharisees and Sadducees broke their covenant with God by prioritizing their own traditions and laws over God's commands and teachings.
  9. King Solomon (1 Kings 11:1-13): King Solomon broke his covenant with God by marrying foreign women and worshiping other gods, which led to God's judgment against him.
  10. The people of Israel during the Babylonian exile (Jeremiah 29:1-23): The people of Israel broke their covenant with God by disobeying God's commands and failing to return to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.

These examples illustrate the consequences of breaking a covenant with God, which can include judgment, punishment, and separation from God. However, they also show that God is a God of mercy and forgiveness, and that He is willing to restore His relationship with those who repent and seek forgiveness.