2 Kings 13:23

Good News Translation

but the Lord was kind and merciful to them. He would not let them be destroyed, but helped them because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He has never forgotten his people.

Cross References

Genesis 6:3

Then the Lord said, “I will not allow people to live forever; they are mortal. From now on they will live no longer than 120 years.”

1 Kings 8:28

Lord my God, I am your servant. Listen to my prayer, and grant the requests I make to you today.

2 Kings 13:24

At the death of King Hazael of Syria his son Benhadad became king.

2 Kings 13:4

Then Jehoahaz prayed to the Lord, and the Lord, seeing how harshly the king of Syria was oppressing the Israelites, answered his prayer.

2 Kings 14:26

The Lord saw the terrible suffering of the Israelites; there was no one at all to help them.

2 Kings 14:27

But it was not the Lord's purpose to destroy Israel completely and forever, so he rescued them through King Jeroboam II.

2 Kings 17:18

The Lord was angry with the Israelites and banished them from his sight, leaving only the kingdom of Judah.

2 Kings 17:20

The Lord rejected all the Israelites, punishing them and handing them over to cruel enemies until at last he had banished them from his sight.

2 Kings 17:23

until at last the Lord banished them from his sight, as he had warned through his servants the prophets that he would do. So the people of Israel were taken into exile to Assyria, where they still live.

2 Kings 24:20

The Lord became so angry with the people of Jerusalem and Judah that he banished them from his sight.

Psalm 105:8

He will keep his covenant forever, his promises for a thousand generations.

Psalm 105:9

He will keep the agreement he made with Abraham and his promise to Isaac.

Psalm 106:45

For their sake he remembered his covenant, and because of his great love he relented.

Psalm 51:11

Do not banish me from your presence; do not take your holy spirit away from me.

Psalm 78:38

But God was merciful to his people. He forgave their sin and did not destroy them. Many times he held back his anger and restrained his fury.

Psalm 86:15

But you, O Lord, are a merciful and loving God, always patient, always kind and faithful.

Exodus 33:19

The Lord answered, “I will make all my splendor pass before you and in your presence I will pronounce my sacred name. I am the Lord, and I show compassion and pity on those I choose.

Jeremiah 12:15

But after I have taken them away, I will have mercy on them; I will bring each nation back to its own land and to its own country.

Lamentations 3:32

He may bring us sorrow, but his love for us is sure and strong.

Leviticus 26:42

I will remember my covenant with Jacob and with Isaac and with Abraham, and I will renew my promise to give my people the land.

Matthew 25:41

“Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Away from me, you that are under God's curse! Away to the eternal fire which has been prepared for the Devil and his angels!

Deuteronomy 32:36

The Lord will rescue his people when he sees that their strength is gone. He will have mercy on those who serve him, when he sees how helpless they are.

2 Thessalonians 1:9

They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and from his glorious might,

Judges 10:16

So they got rid of their foreign gods and worshiped the Lord; and he became troubled over Israel's distress.