Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
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Bible References
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Mark 13:20
And if the Lord had not made the time short, no flesh would have been kept from destruction; but because of the saints he has made the time short.
General references
Genesis 18:26
And the Lord said, If there are fifty upright men in the town, I will have mercy on it because of them.
Isaiah 65:8
This is the word of the Lord: As the new wine is seen in the grapes, and they say, Do not send destruction on it, for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants, in order that I may not put an end to them all.
Jeremiah 31:17
And there is hope for the future, says the Lord; and your children will come back to the land which is theirs.