Thematic Bible: Forbearance of


Thematic Bible




Should I not have compassion on Nineveh, the great city in which there are more than 120,000 persons who do not know the difference between their right and left hand, as well as many animals?” Verse ConceptsConversion, God's demands forCityLack Of DiscernmentImmaturityAnimal LifeWorldlinessAnimals, Care ForAnimals, God's Care OfOne Hundred Thousand And MoreGod Will Show MercyIgnorant Of Factsempathyjonah

But as for Israel He says, “All the day long I have stretched out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.” Verse ConceptsObstinacy Against GodHand Of GodGod's HandGod's Hands Stretched Outdisobediencerebellion

Then he said, “Oh may the Lord not be angry, and I shall speak only this once; suppose ten are found there?” And He said, “I will not destroy it on account of the ten.” Verse ConceptsGod, Patience OfTen PeopleLet Not God Be AngryNumbers Of Righteous PeopleSpeaking To GodWorth