Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?

Bible References

General references

Jonah 1:6
So the shipmaster came to him, and said to him, "What do you mean, sleeper? Arise, call on your God! Maybe your God will notice us, so that we won't perish."
2 Samuel 12:22
He said, "While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, 'Who knows whether Yahweh will not be gracious to me, that the child may live?'
Psalm 106:45
He remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.
Joel 2:13
Tear your heart, and not your garments, and turn to Yahweh, your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and relents from sending calamity.
Amos 5:15
Hate evil, love good, and establish justice in the courts. It may be that Yahweh, the God of Armies, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph."
Luke 15:18
I will get up and go to my father, and will tell him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight.