Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.

General references

Bible References

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Psalm 30:5

For His anger is but for a moment,
His favor is for a lifetime.
Weeping may endure for a night,
But a shout of joy comes in the morning.
Isaiah 57:16

“For I will not contend forever,
Nor will I always be angry;
For [if I did stay angry] the spirit [of man] would grow weak before Me,
And the breath of those whom I have created.
Jeremiah 3:5

‘Will He be angry forever?
Will He be indignant to the end?’
Behold, you have spoken,
And you have done all the evil things [you could],
And you have had your way and have carried out your wickedness.”
Micah 7:18

Who is a God like You, who forgives wickedness
And passes over the rebellious acts of the remnant of His possession?
He does not retain His anger forever,
Because He [constantly] delights in mercy and lovingkindness.

General references

Lamentations 3:31

For the Lord will not reject forever,
Zechariah 8:11
But now [in this time since you began to build] I will not treat the remnant of this people as in the former days,’ declares the Lord of hosts.