Jeremiah 31:20

Peradventure is Ephraim a precious son unto me? Peradventure is he unto me a delightful child? With all this since I spoke of him, I have remembered him constantly. Therefore my bowels are troubled for him; in tenderness I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the LORD.

Isaiah 55:7

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

Isaiah 63:15

Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory; where is thy zeal and thy strength, the feeling of thy bowels and of thy mercies toward me? are they restrained?

Genesis 43:30

Then Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother; and he sought where to weep, and he entered into his chamber and wept there.

Judges 10:16

And they put away the strange gods from among them and served the LORD; and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.

Song of Songs 5:4

My beloved put in his hand by the hole of the door, and my bowels were moved for him.

Isaiah 16:11

Therefore my bowels shall sound like a harp for Moab and my inward parts for Kirharesh.

Hosea 14:4

I will heal their rebellion; I will love them freely; for my anger is turned away from them.

Deuteronomy 32:36

For the LORD shall judge his people and repent himself for his slaves when he sees that their power is gone, and there is none shut up or left.

1 Kings 3:26

Then the woman, of whom the living child was, spoke unto the king, for her bowels yearned upon her son, and she said, O my lord, give her the living child and in no wise slay it. But the other said, Let it be neither mine nor thine, but divide it.

Psalm 103:13

Like as a father has mercy upon his children, so the LORD has mercy upon those that fear him.

Proverbs 3:12

For the LORD chastens whom he loves and delights in, even as a father to his son.

Isaiah 57:16-18

For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for by me is the spirit covered by the body, and I have made the souls.

Jeremiah 3:19

But I said, How shall I place thee as sons and give thee the desirable land, the heritage that the hosts of Gentiles desire? 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, but with mercies I will cause them to return; I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, in which they shall not stumble; for I shall be a father to Israel, and Ephraim shall be my firstborn.

Jeremiah 48:36

Therefore my heart shall sound like flutes for Moab, and my heart shall sound like flutes for the men of Kirheres because the riches that he has gotten are perished.

Lamentations 3:31-32

Caph For the Lord will not cast off for ever:

Hosea 11:8-9

How must I leave thee, Ephraim? how shall I give thee up, Israel? how could I make thee as Admah? nor set thee as Zeboim? my heart churns within me; all my compassion is inflamed.

Micah 7:18-19

Who is a God like unto thee that pardons iniquity, and passes over the rebellion with the remnant of his heritage? He did not retain his anger for ever because he delights in mercy.

Luke 15:24

for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found. And they began to be merry.

Luke 15:32

It was necessary that we should make merry and be glad, for this thy brother was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.

Philippians 1:8

For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.

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, but with mercies I will cause them to return; I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, in which they shall not stumble; for I shall be a father to Israel, and Ephraim shall be my firstborn.
Jeremiah 3:19
But I said, How shall I place thee as sons and give thee the desirable land, the heritage that the hosts of Gentiles desire? and I said, Thou shalt call me, My father, and shalt not turn away from following me.
Psalm 103:13
Like as a father has mercy upon his children, so the LORD has mercy upon those that fear him.
Proverbs 3:12
For the LORD chastens whom he loves and delights in, even as a father to his son.
Luke 15:24
for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found. And they began to be merry.

Are troubled

Jeremiah 48:36
Therefore my heart shall sound like flutes for Moab, and my heart shall sound like flutes for the men of Kirheres because the riches that he has gotten are perished.
Isaiah 16:11
Therefore my bowels shall sound like a harp for Moab and my inward parts for Kirharesh.
Isaiah 63:15
Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory; where is thy zeal and thy strength, the feeling of thy bowels and of thy mercies toward me? are they restrained?

I will

Isaiah 55:7
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, 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: I will lead him also and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.
Hosea 14:4
I will heal their rebellion; I will love them freely; for my anger is turned away from them.
Micah 7:18
Who is a God like unto thee that pardons iniquity, and passes over the rebellion with the remnant of his heritage? He did not retain his anger for ever because he delights in mercy.

General references

Job 30:27
My bowels boil and do not rest; the days of affliction came upon me.
Psalm 107:13
Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.
Isaiah 1:19
If ye are willing and hearken, ye shall eat the good of the land;
Lamentations 3:32
Caph But though he causes grief, yet he will also have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
Luke 1:54
He has received his servant Israel in remembrance of his mercy
1 Corinthians 11:31
For if we would examine ourselves, we should not be judged.