Thematic Bible: God is long-suffering and merciful towards the partakers of
Thematic Bible
Adoption » God is long-suffering and merciful towards the partakers of
At that time I will be the God of all the clans of Israel and they will be my people. I, the Lord, affirm it!"
They will come back shedding tears of contrition. I will bring them back praying prayers of repentance. I will lead them besides streams of water, along smooth paths where they will never stumble. I will do this because I am Israel's father; Ephraim is my firstborn son.'"
Indeed, the people of Israel are my dear children. They are the children I take delight in. For even though I must often rebuke them, I still remember them with fondness. So I am deeply moved with pity for them and will surely have compassion on them. I, the Lord, affirm it!
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