Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Nevertheless for thy great mercies' sake thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God.

Bible References

For thy great

Jeremiah 4:27

Therefore says the Lord,
“The whole land shall be a desolation,
Yet I will not cause total destruction.
Jeremiah 5:10

“Go up through the rows of Jerusalem’s vineyards and destroy [them],
But do not completely destroy everything.
Strip away her branches and the tendrils [of her vines],
For they are not the Lord’s.
Lamentations 3:22

It is because of the Lord’s lovingkindnesses that we are not consumed,
Because His [tender] compassions never fail.
Ezekiel 14:22
Yet, behold, survivors will be left in it [escaping the judgments], both sons and daughters. Listen carefully, they are going to come out to you [in Babylon] and you will see their [wicked] conduct and [despicable] actions; then you will be at peace in regard to the disaster which I have brought against Jerusalem for everything which I have brought on it [has been deserved].
Daniel 9:9
To the Lord our God belong mercy and lovingkindness and forgiveness, for we have rebelled against Him;