Lamentations 3:22

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Summary

Lamentations 3:22

It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

Of

Because

General references

Ecclesiastes 9:4

Lamentations 3:32

Bible References

Of

But now for a brief moment favor has been shown by the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant and to give us a secure hold within his holy place, that our God may brighten our eyes and grant us a little reviving in our slavery.

Nevertheless, in your great mercies you did not make an end of them or forsake them, for you are a gracious and merciful God.

Yet he, being compassionate, atoned for their iniquity and did not destroy them; he restrained his anger often and did not stir up all his wrath.

For their sake he remembered his covenant, and relented according to the abundance of his steadfast love.

But they rebelled against me and were not willing to listen to me. None of them cast away the detestable things their eyes feasted on, nor did they forsake the idols of Egypt. "Then I said I would pour out my wrath upon them and spend my anger against them in the midst of the land of Egypt.

"For I the LORD do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed.

Because

Has his steadfast love forever ceased? Are his promises at an end for all time?

But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.

Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in steadfast love.

And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.

General references

But he who is joined with all the living has hope, for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

but, though he cause grief, he will have compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love;