1 Chronicles 21:13

New Century Version

David said to Gad, “I am in great trouble. Let the Lord punish me, because the Lord is very merciful. Don’t let my punishment come from human beings.”

Cross References

2 Kings 6:15

Elisha’s servant got up early, and when he went out, he saw an army with horses and chariots all around the city. The servant said to Elisha, “Oh, my master, what can we do?”

2 Kings 7:4

There is no food in the city. So if we go into the city, we will die there. If we stay here, we will die. So let’s go to the Aramean camp. If they let us live, we will live. If they kill us, we die.”

2 Chronicles 28:9

But a prophet of the Lord named Oded was there. He met the Israelite army when it returned to Samaria and said to them, “The Lord, the God of your ancestors, handed Judah over to you, because he was angry with those people. But God has seen the cruel way you killed them.

Esther 4:11

“All the royal officers and people of the royal states know that no man or woman may go to the king in the inner courtyard without being called. There is only one law about this: Anyone who enters must be put to death unless the king holds out his gold scepter. Then that person may live. And I have not been called to go to the king for thirty days.”

Esther 4:16

“Go and get all the Jewish people in Susa together. For my sake, fast; do not eat or drink for three days, night and day. I and my servant girls will also fast. Then I will go to the king, even though it is against the law, and if I die, I die.”

Psalm 103:8

The Lord shows mercy and is kind. He does not become angry quickly, and he has great love.

Psalm 106:7

Our ancestors in Egypt did not learn from your miracles. They did not remember all your kindnesses, so they turned against you at the Red Sea.

Psalm 119:156

Lord, you are very kind; give me life by your laws.

Psalm 130:4

But you forgive us, so you are respected.

Psalm 130:7

People of Israel, put your hope in the Lord because he is loving and able to save.

Psalm 5:7

Because of your great love, I can come into your Temple. Because I fear and respect you, I can worship in your holy Temple.

Psalm 69:13

But I pray to you, Lord, for favor. God, because of your great love, answer me. You are truly able to save.

Psalm 69:16

Lord, answer me because your love is so good. Because of your great kindness, turn to me.

Psalm 86:15

But, Lord, you are a God who shows mercy and is kind. You don’t become angry quickly. You have great love and faithfulness.

Psalm 86:5

Lord, you are kind and forgiving and have great love for those who call to you.

Proverbs 12:10

Good people take care of their animals, but even the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.

Isaiah 46:7

They put it on their shoulders and carry it. They set it in its place, and there it stands; it cannot move from its place. People may yell at it, but it cannot answer. It cannot save them from their troubles.

Isaiah 47:6

I was angry with my people, so I rejected those who belonged to me. I gave them to you, but you showed them no mercy. You even made the old people work very hard.

Isaiah 55:7

The wicked should stop doing wrong, and they should stop their evil thoughts. They should return to the Lord so he may have mercy on them. They should come to our God, because he will freely forgive them.

Isaiah 63:15

Lord, look down from the heavens and see; look at us from your wonderful and holy home in heaven. Where is your strong love and power? Why are you keeping your love and mercy from us?

Isaiah 63:7

I will tell about the Lord’s kindness and praise him for everything he has done. I will praise the Lord for the many good things he has given us and for his goodness to the people of Israel. He has shown great mercy to us and has been very kind to us.

Lamentations 3:32

Although he brings sorrow, he also has mercy and great love.

Jonah 3:9

Who knows? Maybe God will change his mind. Maybe he will stop being angry, and then we will not die.

Jonah 4:2

He prayed to the Lord, “When I was still in my own country this is what I said would happen, and that is why I quickly ran away to Tarshish. I knew that you are a God who is kind and shows mercy. You don’t become angry quickly, and you have great love. I knew you would choose not to cause harm.

Micah 7:18

There is no God like you. You forgive those who are guilty of sin; you don’t look at the sins of your people who are left alive. You will not stay angry forever, because you enjoy being kind.

Habakkuk 3:2

Lord, I have heard the news about you; I am amazed at what you have done. Lord, do great things once again in our time; make those things happen again in our own days. Even when you are angry, remember to be kind.

John 12:27

“Now I am very troubled. Should I say, ‘Father, save me from this time’? No, I came to this time so I could suffer.

Philippians 1:23

It is hard to choose between the two. I want to leave this life and be with Christ, which is much better,

Hebrews 10:31

It is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of the living God.