6 occurrences

'Relented' in the Bible

Then the angel extended his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, but the Lord relented concerning the destruction and said to the angel who was destroying the people, “Enough, withdraw your hand now!” The angel of the Lord was then at the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.

Verse ConceptsRegretUnhappinessAngels, Ot AppearancesDestruction Of JerusalemGod Changing His MindMore Than EnoughAngels Activities Among Unbelievers

Then God sent an angel to Jerusalem to destroy it, but when the angel was about to destroy the city, the Lord looked, relented concerning the destruction, and said to the angel who was destroying the people, “Enough, withdraw your hand now!” The angel of the Lord was then standing at the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

Verse ConceptsRegretDestruction Of JerusalemNatural Disasters

The Lord relented concerning this. “It will not happen,” He said.

Verse ConceptsNeverGod Changing His Mind

The Lord relented concerning this. “This will not happen either,” said the Lord God.

Verse ConceptsNeverGod Changing His Mind

Then God saw their actions—that they had turned from their evil ways—so God relented from the disaster He had threatened to do to them. And He did not do it.

Verse Conceptsevil, victory overPlansReceptivenessRenunciationRepentance, Importance OfThreatsGod Is UnchangeableGod Changing His MindRepentanceGod Turned Back From Harming ThemSigns Of RepentanceOne's Deedsjonah

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