Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

Of

Ezra 9:8
And now for a little while grace has been shown from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us security in his holy place, that our God may enlighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.
Nehemiah 9:31
Nevertheless for your great mercies' sake you did not utterly consume them, nor forsake them; for you are a gracious and merciful God.
Psalm 78:38
But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.
Psalm 106:45
And he remembered for them his covenant, and relented according to the multitude of his mercies.
Ezekiel 20:8
But they rebelled against me, and would not hearken unto me: they did not every man cast away the abominations of their eyes, neither did they forsake the idols of Egypt: then I said, I will pour out my fury upon them, to accomplish my anger against them in the midst of the land of Egypt.
Malachi 3:6
For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore you sons of Jacob are not consumed.

Because

Psalm 77:8
Is his mercy ceased forever? does his promise fail forevermore?
Psalm 86:15
But you, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in mercy and truth.
Micah 7:18
Who is a God like unto you, who pardons iniquity, and passes by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retains not his anger forever, because he delights in mercy.
Luke 1:50
And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

General references

Ecclesiastes 9:4
For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.
Lamentations 3:32
But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.