7 Bible Verses about Mercy, Examples Of

Saul said, "There shall not a man be put to death this day; for today the LORD has worked deliverance in Israel."

David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him; for who can put forth his hand against the LORD's anointed, and be guiltless?"

David said, "What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah, that you should this day be adversaries to me? Shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? For do not I know that I am this day king over Israel?"

Solomon said, "If he shows himself a worthy man, not a hair of him shall fall to the earth; but if wickedness be found in him, he shall die."

He answered, "You shall not strike them. Would you strike those whom you have taken captive with your sword and with your bow? Set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master."

And he turned and rebuked them, and said, "You do not know of what kind of spirit you are.

But when they continued asking him, he looked up and said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him throw the first stone at her."