Thematic Bible: Tempered with mercy
Thematic Bible
Afflictions » Tempered with mercy
But he, being merciful, forgave their iniquity and didn't destroy them; He restrained his anger and didn't vent all his wrath.
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He delivered them many times, but they demonstrated rebellion by their evil plans; therefore they sunk deep in their sins. Yet when he saw their distress and heard their cries for help, he remembered his covenant with them, and so relented according to the greatness of his gracious love. read more.
He caused all their captors to show compassion toward them.
He caused all their captors to show compassion toward them.
"Nevertheless, the LORD will wait so he can be gracious to you; and thus he will rise up to show you mercy. For the LORD is a God of justice. How blessed are all those who wait for him." Indeed, you people who live in Zion and in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. How gracious the LORD will be to you at the sound of your cry! As soon as he hears it, he will answer you. And although the LORD gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, your teachers won't hide themselves anymore, but your own eyes will see your teachers. read more.
And whether you turn to the right or turn to the left, your ears will hear a message behind you: "This is the way, walk in it."
And whether you turn to the right or turn to the left, your ears will hear a message behind you: "This is the way, walk in it."
though he causes grief, his compassion abounds according to his gracious love.
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But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God who will deliver me. My God will hear me. Don't be glad on my account, my enemy. When I fall, I'll get up. Though I sit in darkness, the LORD is a light for me. I will endure the LORD's anger since I have sinned against him until he takes over my defense, administers justice on my behalf, and brings me out to the light, where I will gaze on his righteousness.
This is what the LORD says: "No matter how strong they are, and no matter how numerous, they will surely be annihilated and pass away. Though I have afflicted you, I will do so no more.
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