4 occurrences

'Relented' in the Bible

When the angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, the Lord relented from the calamity and said to the angel who destroyed the people, “It is enough! Now relax your hand!” And the angel of the Lord was by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.

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

And He remembered His covenant for their sake,And relented according to the greatness of His lovingkindness.

Verse ConceptsGod, Repentance OfLoyaltyRepentance, Nature OfGod Remembering His CovenantGod Keeps CovenantGod Showed His Lovingkindness

When God saw their deeds, that they turned from their wicked way, then God relented concerning the calamity which He had declared He would bring upon 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

“For thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘Just as I purposed to do harm to you when your fathers provoked Me to wrath,’ says the Lord of hosts, ‘and I have not relented,

Verse ConceptsGod Will Bring Harm

Bible Theasaurus

Relent (34 instances)
Relented (11 instances)
Soften (1 instance)
Yield (94 instances)

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