Lamentations 3:32

God's Word

Even if he makes us suffer, he will have compassion in keeping with the richness of his mercy.

Cross References

2 Kings 13:23

But the Lord was kind and merciful to the Israelites because of his promise  to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He didn’t want to destroy the Israelites, and even now he hasn’t turned away from them.

Psalm 103:11

As high as the heavens are above the earth— that is how vast his mercy is toward those who fear him.

Psalm 30:5

His anger lasts only a moment. His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may last for the night, but there is a song of joy in the morning.

Psalm 78:38

But he is compassionate. He forgave their sin. He did not destroy them. He restrained his anger many times. He did not display all of his fury.

Exodus 2:23

After a long time passed, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites still groaned because they were slaves. So they cried out, and their cries for help went up to God.

Exodus 3:7

The Lord said, “I have seen the misery of my people in Egypt, and I have heard them crying out because of the slave drivers. I know how much they’re suffering.

Isaiah 27:8

He punished Israel by sending it away. He removed it with a fierce blast from the east winds.

Isaiah 54:7

“I abandoned you for one brief moment, but I will bring you back with unlimited compassion.

Jeremiah 31:20

Is Ephraim my dear son? Is he a pleasant child? Even though I have often spoken against him, I still think fondly of him. That is why my heart longs for him, and I will certainly have compassion on him,” declares the Lord.

Lamentations 3:22

the Lord’s mercy. We were not completely wiped out. His compassion is never limited.

Hosea 11:8

“How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboim? I have changed my mind. I am deeply moved.

Nahum 1:12

This is what the Lord says: Though the people of Nineveh are physically fit and many in number, they will be cut down and die. Though I have humbled you, Judah, I will not humble you again.

Luke 15:20

“So he went at once to his father. While he was still at a distance, his father saw him and felt sorry for him. He ran to his son, put his arms around him, and kissed him.

Judges 10:16

Then they got rid of the foreign gods they had and served the Lord. So the Lord could not bear to have Israel suffer any longer.