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Summary

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

Bible References

They put

2 Chronicles 7:14
if my people, who belong to me, humble themselves, pray, seek to please me, and repudiate their sinful practices, then I will respond from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.
2 Chronicles 15:8
When Asa heard these words and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he was encouraged. He removed the detestable idols from the entire land of Judah and Benjamin and from the cities he had seized in the Ephraimite hill country. He repaired the altar of the Lord in front of the porch of the Lord's temple.
2 Chronicles 33:15
He removed the foreign gods and images from the Lord's temple and all the altars he had built on the hill of the Lord's temple and in Jerusalem; he threw them outside the city.
Jeremiah 18:7
There are times, Jeremiah, when I threaten to uproot, tear down, and destroy a nation or kingdom.
Ezekiel 18:30
"Therefore I will judge each person according to his conduct, O house of Israel, declares the sovereign Lord. Repent and turn from all your wickedness; then it will not be an obstacle leading to iniquity.
Hosea 14:1
Return, O Israel, to the Lord your God, for your sin has been your downfall!

His soul

Genesis 6:6
The Lord regretted that he had made humankind on the earth, and he was highly offended.
Psalm 106:44
Yet he took notice of their distress, when he heard their cry for help.
Isaiah 63:9
Through all that they suffered, he suffered too. The messenger sent from his very presence delivered them. In his love and mercy he protected them; he lifted them up and carried them throughout ancient times.
Jeremiah 31:20
Indeed, the people of Israel are my dear children. They are the children I take delight in. For even though I must often rebuke them, I still remember them with fondness. So I am deeply moved with pity for them and will surely have compassion on them. I, the Lord, affirm it!
Hosea 11:8
How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How can I surrender you, O Israel? How can I treat you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboiim? I have had a change of heart! All my tender compassions are aroused!
Luke 15:20
So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way from home his father saw him, and his heart went out to him; he ran and hugged his son and kissed him.
Luke 19:41
Now when Jesus approached and saw the city, he wept over it,
John 11:34
He asked, "Where have you laid him?" They replied, "Lord, come and see."
Ephesians 4:32
Instead, be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you.
Hebrews 3:10
"Therefore, I became provoked at that generation and said, 'Their hearts are always wandering and they have not known my ways.'
Hebrews 4:15
For we do not have a high priest incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way just as we are, yet without sin.

General references

1 Samuel 7:4
So the Israelites removed the Baals and images of Ashtoreth. They served only the Lord.
Isaiah 17:7
At that time men will trust in their creator; they will depend on the Holy One of Israel.
Lamentations 3:32
Though he causes us grief, he then has compassion on us according to the abundance of his loyal kindness.
Amos 7:6
The Lord decided not to do this. The sovereign Lord said, "This will not happen either."

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