Jeremiah 31:20

Is Ephraim a dear son unto me? is he a child of delights? For whilst I have been speaking against him, I do constantly remember him still. Therefore my bowels are troubled for him: I will certainly have mercy upon him, saith Jehovah.

Isaiah 55:7

Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto Jehovah, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Isaiah 63:15

Look down from the heavens, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory! Where is thy zeal and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels and of thy tender mercies? Are they restrained toward me?

Genesis 43:30

And Joseph made haste, for his bowels burned for his brother; and he sought a place to weep, and he went into the chamber, and wept there.

Judges 10:16

So they put away the foreign gods from among them and served the LORD; and he became indignant over the misery of Israel.

Song of Songs 5:4

My beloved put in his hand by the hole of the door; And my bowels yearned for him.

Isaiah 16:11

Therefore my bowels sound like a harp for Moab, and mine inward parts for Kirheres.

Hosea 14:4

I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely; for mine anger is turned away from him.

Deuteronomy 32:36

For Jehovah will judge his people, And shall repent in favour of his servants; When he seeth that power is gone, And there is none shut up or left.

1 Kings 3:26

Then spoke the woman whose was the living child to the king, for her bowels yearned over her son, and she said, Ah, my lord! give her the living child, and in no wise put it to death. But the other said, Let it be neither mine nor thine; divide it.

Psalm 103:13

As a father pitieth his children, so Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.

Proverbs 3:12

for whom Jehovah loveth he chasteneth, even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

Isaiah 57:16-18

For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would fail before me, and the souls which I have made.

Jeremiah 3:19

And as for me, I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee the pleasant land, the goodly inheritance of the hosts of the nations? And I said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt not turn away from following me.

Jeremiah 31:9

They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them; I will cause them to walk by water-brooks, in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble; for I will be a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.

Jeremiah 48:36

Therefore my heart shall sound for Moab like pipes, and my heart shall sound like pipes for the men of Kir-heres; because the abundance that he hath gotten is perished.

Lamentations 3:31-32

For the Lord will not cast off for ever;

Hosea 11:8-9

How shall I give thee over, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee up, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? My heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.

Micah 7:18-19

Who is a God like unto thee, that forgiveth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? He retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in loving-kindness.

Luke 15:24

for this my son was dead and has come to life, was lost and has been found. And they began to make merry.

Luke 15:32

But it was right to make merry and rejoice, because this thy brother was dead and has come to life again, and was lost and has been found.

Philippians 1:8

For God is my witness how I long after you all in the bowels 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
They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them; I will cause them to walk by water-brooks, in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble; for I will be a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.
Jeremiah 3:19
And as for me, I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee the pleasant land, the goodly inheritance of the hosts of the nations? And I said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt not turn away from following me.
Psalm 103:13
As a father pitieth his children, so Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.
Proverbs 3:12
for whom Jehovah loveth he chasteneth, even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
Luke 15:24
for this my son was dead and has come to life, was lost and has been found. And they began to make merry.

Are troubled

Jeremiah 48:36
Therefore my heart shall sound for Moab like pipes, and my heart shall sound like pipes for the men of Kir-heres; because the abundance that he hath gotten is perished.
Isaiah 16:11
Therefore my bowels sound like a harp for Moab, and mine inward parts for Kirheres.
Isaiah 63:15
Look down from the heavens, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory! Where is thy zeal and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels and of thy tender mercies? Are they restrained toward me?

I will

Isaiah 55:7
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto Jehovah, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Isaiah 57:18
I have seen his ways, and will heal him; and I will lead him, and will restore comforts unto him and to those of his that mourn.
Hosea 14:4
I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely; for mine anger is turned away from him.
Micah 7:18
Who is a God like unto thee, that forgiveth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? He retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in loving-kindness.

General references

Job 30:27
My bowels well up, and rest not; days of affliction have confronted me.
Psalm 107:13
Then they cried unto Jehovah in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses;
Isaiah 1:19
If ye be willing and hearken, ye shall eat the good of the land;
Lamentations 3:32
but if he have caused grief, he will have compassion according to the multitude of his loving-kindnesses:
Luke 1:54
He has helped Israel his servant, in order to remember mercy,
1 Corinthians 11:31
But if we judged ourselves, so were we not judged.