5 occurrences

'Relented' in the Bible

When the [avenging] angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, the Lord relented from the disaster 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

God sent an angel to Jerusalem to destroy it; and as he was destroying it, the Lord looked, and relented concerning the catastrophe and said to the destroying angel, “It is enough; now remove your hand [of judgment].” And the angel of the Lord was standing by the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

Verse ConceptsRegretDestruction Of JerusalemNatural Disasters

And He remembered His covenant for their sake,And relented [rescinding their sentence] according to the greatness of His lovingkindness [when they cried out to Him],

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

The Lord revoked this sentence.“It shall not take place,” said the Lord.

Verse ConceptsNeverGod Changing His Mind

The Lord revoked this sentence.“This also shall not be,” said the Lord God.

Verse ConceptsNeverGod Changing His Mind

Bible Theasaurus

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