Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.
Bible References
Afflict
Isaiah 28:21
Jehovah will rise up as at Mount Perazim. He will be angry as in the Valley of Gibeon. That he may do his work, his awesome work, and bring to pass his act, his unusual act.
Ezekiel 18:32
I do not want anyone to die,' says the Lord Jehovah. 'Turn away from (repent of) your sins and live.'
Ezekiel 33:11
Say to them: 'As I am alive! Declares the Lord Jehovah. I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked. Only that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn back! Turn back from your evil ways! Why then will you die, O house of Israel?'
Hebrews 12:9
Furthermore, we have had fathers of our flesh that corrected us, and we gave them respect. Shall we not much more be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live?