2 Samuel 24:14

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

David was really frightened and said, “It's a terrible choice to make! But the Lord is kind, and I'd rather be punished by him than by anyone else.”

Cross References

Psalm 119:156

You are merciful, Lord! Please do the right thing and save my life.

Psalm 51:1

You are kind, God! Please have pity on me. You are always merciful! Please wipe away my sins.

1 Chronicles 21:13

David was miserable and said, “It's a terrible choice to make! But the Lord is kind, and I'd rather be punished by him than by anyone else.”

Jonah 4:2

So he prayed: Our Lord, I knew from the very beginning that you wouldn't destroy Nineveh. That's why I left my own country and headed for Spain. You are a kind and merciful God, and you are very patient. You always show love, and you don't like to punish anyone.

Psalm 145:9

You are good to everyone, and you take care of all your creation.

Psalm 130:4

But you forgive us, and so we will worship you.

Psalm 86:15

But you, the Lord God, are kind and merciful. You don't easily get angry, and your love can always be trusted.

Isaiah 55:7

Give up your evil ways and your evil thoughts. Return to the Lord our God. He will be merciful and forgive your sins.

Isaiah 47:6

I was angry with my people. So I let you take their land and bring disgrace on them. You showed them no mercy, but were especially cruel to those who were old.

Proverbs 12:10

Good people are kind to their animals, but a mean person is cruel.

Psalm 86:5

You willingly forgive, and your love is always there for those who pray to you.

2 Kings 6:15

When Elisha's servant got up the next morning, he saw that Syrian troops had the town surrounded. “Sir, what are we going to do?” he asked.

1 Samuel 13:6

The Israelite army realized that they were outnumbered and were going to lose the battle. Some of the Israelite men hid in caves or in clumps of bushes, and some ran to places where they could hide among large rocks. Others hid in tombs or in deep dry pits.

Philippians 1:23

It is a hard choice to make. I want to die and be with Christ, because this would be much better.

John 12:27

Now I am deeply troubled, and I don't know what to say. But I must not ask my Father to keep me from this time of suffering. In fact, I came into the world to suffer.

Zechariah 1:15

For a while I was angry at the nations, but now I am furious, because they have made things worse for Jerusalem and are not the least bit concerned.

Micah 7:18

Our God, no one is like you. We are all that is left of your chosen people, and you freely forgive our sin and guilt. You don't stay angry forever; you're glad to have pity

2 Samuel 9:8

Mephibosheth knelt down again and said, “Why should you care about me? I'm worth no more than a dead dog.”

Psalm 130:7

Israel, trust the Lord! God is always merciful and has the power to save you.

Jeremiah 39:17

But because you trusted me, I will protect you from the officials of Judah, and when Judah is struck by disaster, I will rescue you and keep you alive. I, the Lord, have spoken.

Lamentations 3:22

The Lord's kindness never fails! If he had not been merciful, we would have been destroyed.

Daniel 9:9

Lord God, you are merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against you

Micah 7:19

and pleased to be merciful. You will trample on our sins and throw them in the sea.