Psalm 78:38

New Century Version

Still God was merciful. He forgave their sins and did not destroy them. Many times he held back his anger and did not stir up all his anger.

Cross References

2 Samuel 24:16

When the angel raised his arm toward Jerusalem to destroy it, the Lord felt very sorry about the terrible things that had happened. He said to the angel who was destroying the people, “That is enough! Put down your arm!” The angel of the Lord was then by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.

2 Kings 13:23

But the Lord was kind to the Israelites; he had mercy on them and helped them because of his agreement with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. To this day he has never wanted to destroy them or reject them.

2 Kings 21:20

Amon did what the Lord said was wrong, as his father Manasseh had done.

Psalm 99:8

Lord our God, you answered them. You showed them that you are a forgiving God, but you punished them for their wrongs.

Isaiah 48:9

But for my own sake I will be patient. People will praise me for not becoming angry and destroying you.

Ezekiel 20:17

But I had pity on them. I did not destroy them or put an end to them in the desert.

Hosea 11:9

I won’t punish you in my anger, and I won’t destroy Israel again. I am God and not a human; I am the Holy One, and I am among you. I will not come against you in anger.

Amos 7:3

So the Lord changed his mind about this. “It will not happen,” said the Lord.

Amos 7:6

So the Lord changed his mind about this too. “It will not happen,” said the Lord God.