2 Kings 13:23

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

But the Lord was kind to the Israelites. He had mercy and showed his care for them because of his agreement with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He did not want them to be destroyed. He has never completely left them.

Cross References

Psalm 105:8

He will remember his agreement forever. He will always keep the promises he made to his people.

2 Kings 14:27

The Lord did not say that he would take away the name of Israel from the world. So he used Jeroboam son of Jehoash to save the Israelites.

Psalm 86:15

My Lord, you are a kind and merciful God. You are patient, loyal, and full of love.

2 Kings 24:20

The Lord became so angry with Jerusalem and Judah that he threw them away. Zedekiah rebelled and refused to obey the king of Babylon.

2 Kings 17:18

So the Lord became very angry with Israel and removed them from his sight. There were no Israelites left, except the tribe of Judah.

1 Kings 8:28

But please listen to my prayer and my request. I am your servant, and you are the Lord my God. Hear this prayer that I am praying to you today.

2 Thessalonians 1:9

They will be punished with a destruction that never ends. They will not be allowed to be with the Lord but will be kept away from his great power.

Matthew 25:41

“Then the king will say to the evil people on his left, ‘Get away from me. God has already decided that you will be punished. Go into the fire that burns forever—the fire that was prepared for the devil and his angels.

Lamentations 3:32

When he punishes, he also has mercy. He has mercy because of his great love and kindness.

Jeremiah 12:15

But after I pull them up out of their land, I will feel sorry for them. I will bring each family back to its own property and to its own land.

Psalm 51:11

Don’t push me away or take your Holy Spirit from me.

Judges 10:16

Then the Israelites threw away the foreign gods and began to worship the Lord again. So he felt sorry for them when he saw them suffering.

Deuteronomy 32:36

“The Lord will judge his people. They are his servants, and he will show them mercy. He will see that their power is gone. He will see that they are all helpless— the slaves and free people too.

Leviticus 26:42

If they do, I will remember my agreement with Jacob. I will remember my agreement with Isaac. I will remember my agreement with Abraham, and I will remember the land.

Exodus 33:19

Then the Lord answered, “I will show my love and mercy to anyone I want to. So I will cause my perfect goodness to pass by in front of you, and I will speak my name, YAHWEH, so that you can hear it.

2 Kings 13:24

King Hazael of Aram died, and Ben-Hadad became the new king after him.

2 Kings 13:4

Then Jehoahaz begged the Lord to help them. The Lord listened to him because he had seen the terrible troubles that the king of Aram had caused the Israelites.

2 Kings 14:26

The Lord saw that all the Israelites, both slaves and free men, had many troubles. No one was left who could help Israel.

2 Kings 17:20

The Lord rejected all the Israelites. He brought them many troubles. He let people destroy them. Finally, he threw them away and removed them from his sight.

2 Kings 17:23

until the Lord took Israel away from his sight. And he said this would happen. He sent his prophets to tell the people this would happen. So the Israelites were taken out of their country into Assyria. And they have been there to this day.

Psalm 78:38

But God was merciful. He forgave their sins and did not destroy them. Many times he held back his anger. He never let it get out of control.

Psalm 105:9

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

Psalm 106:45

He always remembered his agreement, and because of his faithful love, he comforted them.