Joel 2:13

God's Word

Tear your hearts, not your clothes. Return to the Lord your God. He is merciful and compassionate, patient, and always ready to forgive and to change his plans about disaster.

Cross References

Genesis 37:29

When Reuben came back to the cistern and saw that Joseph was no longer there, he tore his clothes in grief.

Genesis 37:34

Then, to show his grief, Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son a long time.

2 Samuel 1:11

Then David grabbed his own clothes and tore them in grief. All the men with him did the same.

1 Kings 21:27

When Ahab heard these things, he tore his clothes ⌞in distress⌟ and dressed in sackcloth. He fasted, lay in sackcloth, and walked around depressed.

2 Kings 22:11

When the king heard what the book of the Teachings said, he tore his clothes ⌞in distress⌟.

2 Kings 22:19

You had a change of heart and humbled yourself in front of the Lord when you heard my words against this place and those who live here. I had said that those who live here will be destroyed and cursed. You also tore your clothes ⌞in distress⌟ and cried in front of me. So I will listen ⌞to you⌟, declares the Lord.

2 Kings 5:7

When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes ⌞in distress⌟. He asked, “Am I God? Can I kill someone and then bring him back to life? This man sends someone to me so that I can cure his skin disease! All of you should realize and understand that he’s trying to pick a fight with me.”

2 Kings 6:30

When the king heard the woman say this, he tore his clothes ⌞in distress⌟. As he was walking on the city wall, the people saw that he was wearing sackcloth under his clothes.

2 Chronicles 6:27

then hear ⌞them⌟ in heaven. Forgive the sins of your servants, your people Israel. Teach them the proper way to live. Then send rain on the land, which you gave to your people as an inheritance.

Nehemiah 9:17

They refused to listen. They forgot the miracles you performed for them. They became stubborn and appointed a leader to take them back to slavery ⌞in Egypt⌟. But you are a forgiving God, one who is compassionate, merciful, patient, and always ready to forgive. You never abandoned them,

Job 1:20

Job stood up, tore his robe in grief, and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground and worshiped.

Psalm 103:8

The Lord is compassionate, merciful, patient, and always ready to forgive.

Psalm 106:45

He remembered his promise  to them. In keeping with his rich mercy, he changed his plans.

Psalm 34:18

The Lord is near to those whose hearts are humble. He saves those whose spirits are crushed.

Psalm 51:17

The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. O God, you do not despise a broken and sorrowful heart.

Psalm 86:15

But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and merciful God. You are patient, always faithful and ready to forgive.

Psalm 86:5

You, O Lord, are good and forgiving, full of mercy toward everyone who calls out to you.

Isaiah 57:15

The High and Lofty One lives forever, and his name is holy. This is what he says: I live in a high and holy place. But I am with those who are crushed and humble. I will renew the spirit of those who are humble and the courage of those who are crushed.

Isaiah 58:5

Is this the kind of fasting I have chosen? Should people humble themselves for ⌞only⌟ a day? Is fasting just bowing your head like a cattail and making your bed from sackcloth and ashes? Is this what you call fasting? Is this an acceptable day to the Lord?

Isaiah 66:2

I have made all these things. “That is why all these things have come into being,” declares the Lord. I will pay attention to those who are humble and sorry ⌞for their sins⌟ and who tremble at my word.

Jeremiah 36:7

Maybe their prayers will come into the Lord’s presence, and they will turn from their evil ways. The Lord has threatened these people with his terrifying anger and fury.”

Jeremiah 41:5

80 men arrived from Shechem, Shiloh, and Samaria. Their beards were shaved off, their clothes were torn, and cuts were on their bodies. They brought grain offerings and incense to the Lord’s temple.

Jeremiah 42:10

Suppose you stay in this land. Then I will build you up and not tear you down. I will plant you and not uproot you. I will change my plans about the disaster I’ve brought on you.

Ezekiel 9:4

The Lord said to that person, “Go throughout the city of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of those who sigh and groan about all the disgusting things that are being done in the city.”

Hosea 14:1

Israel, return to the Lord your God. You have stumbled because of your sins.

Jonah 3:9

Who knows? God may reconsider his plans and turn from his burning anger so that we won’t die.”

Jonah 4:2

So he prayed to the Lord, “Lord, isn’t this what I said would happen when I was still in my own country? That’s why I tried to run to Tarshish in the first place. I knew that you are a merciful and compassionate God, patient, and always ready to forgive and to reconsider your threats of destruction.

Micah 7:18

Who is a God like you? You forgive sin and overlook the rebellion of your faithful people. You will not be angry forever, because you would rather show mercy.

Nahum 1:3

The Lord is patient and has great strength. The Lord will never let the guilty go unpunished. Raging winds and storms mark his path, and clouds are the dust from his feet.

Numbers 14:18

‘The Lord … patient, forever loving…. He forgives wrongdoing and disobedience…. He never lets the guilty go unpunished, punishing children … for their parents’ sins to the third and fourth generation….’

Romans 2:4

Do you have contempt for God, who is very kind to you, puts up with you, and deals patiently with you? Don’t you realize that it is God’s kindness that is trying to lead you to him and change the way you think and act?

Ephesians 2:4

But God is rich in mercy because of his great love for us.

1 Timothy 4:8

Training the body helps a little, but godly living helps in every way. Godly living has the promise of life now and in the world to come.