Jeremiah 31:20

Was Ephraim, a very precious son to me? Was he a most delightful child? For as often as I have spoken against him, I have, remembered, him again! For this cause, have my affections been deeply moved for him, I must have, compassion, upon him, Declareth Yahweh.

Isaiah 55:7

Let the lawless forsake his way, And the man of iniquity, his thoughts, - And let him return unto Yahweh That he may have compassion upon him, And unto our God, For he will abundantly pardon.

Isaiah 63:15

Look thou down, out of the heavens and see, Out of the high abode of thy holiness and of thy majesty, - Where are thy jealousy, and thy mighty deeds? The resounding of thy yearning affection, and thy compassions towards me, are they restrained?

Genesis 43:30

And Joseph made haste for his compassions towards his brother were pent up, and he sought to weep, - so he went into the inner chamber and wept there,

Judges 10:16

And they put away the gods of the stranger out of their midst, and served Yahweh, - and his soul was impatient of the misery of Israel.

Song of Songs 5:4

My beloved, thrust in his hand, at the window, and, my feelings, were deeply moved for him:

Isaiah 16:11

For this cause, mine inward parts - for Moab, like a lyre, shall make a plaintive sound, - Yea what is within me, for Kir-heres.

Hosea 14:4

I will heal their apostacy, I will love them freely, - for mine anger, hath turned, from them.

Deuteronomy 32:36

For Yahweh will vindicate his people, And upon his servants, will have compassion, - When he seeth that strength is exhausted, And there is no one shut up or at large,

1 Kings 3:26

Then spake the woman, whose was the living child, unto the king - for tender became her compassions over her son - so she said - Pardon, my lord! Give, her, the living child, and do not, kill, it. But the other kept on saying - Neither mine, nor thine, shall it be, divide it.

Psalm 103:13

Like the compassion of a father for his children, Is, the compassion of Yahweh, for them who revere him;

Proverbs 3:12

For, whom Yahweh loveth, he correcteth, he causeth pain to the son in whom he delighteth.

Isaiah 57:16-18

For not age-abidingly, will I contend, Nor perpetually, will I be wroth, - For, spirit, before me, would faint, Even the breathing souls, which, I, had made.

Jeremiah 3:19

Though, I myself, had said, - How can I put thee among the sons, And give thee a land to be coveted, An inheritance of beauty, of the hosts of nations? Yet I said, My father, shalt thou call me, And away from me, shalt thou not turn.

Jeremiah 31:9

With weeping, shall they come in, And with supplications, will I lead them, I will bring them unto rivers of waters By a smooth way, wherein they shall not stumble, - For I have become, to Israel, a father, And as for Ephraim, my firstborn, is he!

Jeremiah 48:36

For this cause, my heart, for Moab, like flutes, shall make plaintive sounds, Yea my heart for the men of Kir-heres! like flutes, shall make plaintive sounds, Because, the abundance he hath gotten is lost!

Lamentations 3:31-32

Surely My Lord, will not cast off, unto times age-abiding;

Hosea 11:8-9

How can I give thee up, Ephraim? abandon thee Israel? How can I make thee as Admah? set thee as Zeboim? Mine own heart, turneth against me, at once, are kindled my compassions.

Micah 7:18-19

Who is a GOD like unto thee, taking away the iniquity - and passing over the transgression - of the remnant of his inheritance? He hath not held fast, perpetually, his anger, for, one who delighteth in lovingkindness, is he!

Luke 15:24

Because, this my son, was, dead, and hath come to life again, was lost, and is found. And they began to be making merry.

Luke 15:32

But, to make merry and rejoice, there was need, because, this thy brother - was, dead, and hath come to life again, and was lost, and is found.

Philippians 1:8

For God is, my witness, how I long for you all in the tender affections of Christ Jesus.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the LORD.

Bible References

Is ephraim

Jeremiah 31:9
With weeping, shall they come in, And with supplications, will I lead them, I will bring them unto rivers of waters By a smooth way, wherein they shall not stumble, - For I have become, to Israel, a father, And as for Ephraim, my firstborn, is he!
Jeremiah 3:19
Though, I myself, had said, - How can I put thee among the sons, And give thee a land to be coveted, An inheritance of beauty, of the hosts of nations? Yet I said, My father, shalt thou call me, And away from me, shalt thou not turn.
Psalm 103:13
Like the compassion of a father for his children, Is, the compassion of Yahweh, for them who revere him;
Proverbs 3:12
For, whom Yahweh loveth, he correcteth, he causeth pain to the son in whom he delighteth.
Luke 15:24
Because, this my son, was, dead, and hath come to life again, was lost, and is found. And they began to be making merry.

Are troubled

Jeremiah 48:36
For this cause, my heart, for Moab, like flutes, shall make plaintive sounds, Yea my heart for the men of Kir-heres! like flutes, shall make plaintive sounds, Because, the abundance he hath gotten is lost!
Isaiah 16:11
For this cause, mine inward parts - for Moab, like a lyre, shall make a plaintive sound, - Yea what is within me, for Kir-heres.
Isaiah 63:15
Look thou down, out of the heavens and see, Out of the high abode of thy holiness and of thy majesty, - Where are thy jealousy, and thy mighty deeds? The resounding of thy yearning affection, and thy compassions towards me, are they restrained?

I will

Isaiah 55:7
Let the lawless forsake his way, And the man of iniquity, his thoughts, - And let him return unto Yahweh That he may have compassion upon him, And unto our God, For he will abundantly pardon.
Isaiah 57:18
His ways, have I beheld, That I might heal him, - And guide him, And restore consolations to him and to his mourners:
Hosea 14:4
I will heal their apostacy, I will love them freely, - for mine anger, hath turned, from them.
Micah 7:18
Who is a GOD like unto thee, taking away the iniquity - and passing over the transgression - of the remnant of his inheritance? He hath not held fast, perpetually, his anger, for, one who delighteth in lovingkindness, is he!

General references

Job 30:27
I boiled within me, and rested not, There confronted me - days of affliction;
Psalm 107:13
Then made they outcry to Yahweh in their peril, Out of their distresses, he saved them;
Isaiah 1:19
If ye be willing - and hearken Of the good of the land, shall ye eat;
Lamentations 3:32
Surely, though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion, according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses;
Luke 1:54
He hath laid hold of Israel his servant, to be mindful of mercies:
1 Corinthians 11:31
If, however, we had been setting, ourselves, apart, we had not, in that case, been coming under judgment;