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
But now for a brief moment grace has been shown from the Lord our God, to leave us an escaped remnant and to give us a peg in His holy place, that our God may enlighten our eyes and grant us a little reviving in our bondage.
Nehemiah 9:31
“Nevertheless, in Your great compassion You did not make an end of them or forsake them,
For You are a gracious and compassionate God.
Psalm 78:38
But He, being compassionate, forgave their iniquity and did not destroy them;
And often He restrained His anger
And did not arouse all His wrath.
Psalm 106:45
And He remembered His covenant for their sake,
And relented according to the greatness of His lovingkindness.
Ezekiel 20:8
But they rebelled against Me and were not willing to listen to Me; they did not cast away the detestable things of their eyes, nor did they forsake the idols of Egypt.Then I resolved to pour out My wrath on them, to accomplish My anger against them in the midst of the land of Egypt.
Malachi 3:6
“For I, the Lord, do not change; therefore you, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed.

Because

Psalm 77:8
Has His lovingkindness ceased forever?
Has His promise come to an end forever?
Psalm 86:15
But You, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious,
Slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness and truth.
Micah 7:18
Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity
And passes over the rebellious act of the remnant of His possession?
He does not retain His anger forever,
Because He delights in unchanging love.
Luke 1:50
And His mercy is upon generation after generation
Toward those who fear Him.

General references

Ecclesiastes 9:4
For whoever is joined with all the living, there is hope; surely a live dog is better than a dead lion.
Lamentations 3:32
For if He causes grief,
Then He will have compassion
According to His abundant lovingkindness.

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