--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: There's a sin, a fearful sin, resting on…" description: "\"“There's a sin, a fearful sin, resting on this nation, that will not go unpunished forever. There will be a reckoning yet. . . there's a day coming tha..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cf0/solomon-northrup-69253_abolition_there-s-a-sin-a-fearful-sin-resting-on-t_1183720.jpg" --- # There's a sin, a fearful sin, resting on this nation, that… ![“There's a sin, a fearful sin, resting on this nation, that will not go unpunished forever. There will be a reckoning yet. . . there's a day coming that will burn as an oven. It may be sooner or it may be later, but it's a coming as sure as the Lord is just.” quote by Solomon Northrup](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cf0/solomon-northrup-69253_abolition_there-s-a-sin-a-fearful-sin-resting-on-t_1183720.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cf0/solomon-northrup-69253_abolition_there-s-a-sin-a-fearful-sin-resting-on-t_1183720.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cf0/solomon-northrup-69253_abolition_there-s-a-sin-a-fearful-sin-resting-on-t_1183720.jpg) > ““There's a sin, a fearful sin, resting on this nation, that will not go unpunished forever. There will be a reckoning yet. . . there's a day coming that will burn as an oven. It may be sooner or it may be later, but it's a coming as sure as the Lord is just.”” Solomon Northrup ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Warns of a looming divine punishment for the nation's sins, inevitable and certain. **In simple terms:** A future divine reckoning is certain. Key Takeaway Heed moral warnings now. Themes religion justice apocalypse Mood solemn urgent Type prophetic warning When to use this quote - national policy - social ethics - spiritual vigilance Key Concepts sin divine retribution Questions to Reflect On - What sins are being referenced? - How can societies prevent such reckoning? A Different Perspective Interpretations of "sin" vary widely. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Abolition](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/abolition/) [Judgment](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/judgment/) [Justice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/justice/) ## Related quotes > [“There's a sin, a fearful sin, resting on this nation, that will not go unpunished forever. 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