1 Chronicles 21:13

New English Translation

David said to Gad, “I am very upset! I prefer to be attacked by the Lord, for his mercy is very great; I do not want to be attacked by men!”

Cross References

2 Kings 6:15

The prophet’s attendant got up early in the morning. When he went outside there was an army surrounding the city, along with horses and chariots. He said to Elisha, “Oh no, my master! What will we do?”

2 Kings 7:4

If we go into the city, we’ll die of starvation, and if we stay here we’ll die! So come on, let’s defect to the Syrian camp! If they spare us, we’ll live; if they kill us – well, we were going to die anyway.”

2 Chronicles 28:9

Oded, a prophet of the Lord, was there. He went to meet the army as they arrived in Samaria and said to them: “Look, because the Lord God of your ancestors was angry with Judah he handed them over to you. You have killed them so mercilessly that God has taken notice.

Esther 4:11

“All the servants of the king and the people of the king’s provinces know that there is only one law applicable to any man or woman who comes uninvited to the king in the inner court – that person will be put to death, unless the king extends to him the gold scepter, permitting him to be spared. Now I have not been invited to come to the king for some thirty days!”

Esther 4:16

“Go, assemble all the Jews who are found in Susa and fast in my behalf. Don’t eat and don’t drink for three days, night or day. My female attendants and I will also fast in the same way. Afterward I will go to the king, even though it violates the law. If I perish, I perish!”

Psalm 103:8

The Lord is compassionate and merciful; he is patient and demonstrates great loyal love.

Psalm 106:7

Our ancestors in Egypt failed to appreciate your miraculous deeds, they failed to remember your many acts of loyal love, and they rebelled at the sea, by the Red Sea.

Psalm 119:156

Your compassion is great, O Lord. Revive me, as you typically do!

Psalm 130:4

But you are willing to forgive, so that you might be honored.

Psalm 130:7

O Israel, hope in the Lord, for the Lord exhibits loyal love, and is more than willing to deliver.

Psalm 5:7

But as for me, because of your great faithfulness I will enter your house; I will bow down toward your holy temple as I worship you.

Psalm 69:13

O Lord, may you hear my prayer and be favorably disposed to me! O God, because of your great loyal love, answer me with your faithful deliverance!

Psalm 69:16

Answer me, O Lord, for your loyal love is good! Because of your great compassion, turn toward me!

Psalm 86:15

But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and merciful God. You are patient and demonstrate great loyal love and faithfulness.

Psalm 86:5

Certainly O Lord, you are kind and forgiving, and show great faithfulness to all who cry out to you.

Proverbs 12:10

A righteous person cares for the life of his animal, but even the most compassionate acts of the wicked are cruel.

Isaiah 46:7

They put it on their shoulder and carry it; they put it in its place and it just stands there; it does not move from its place. Even when someone cries out to it, it does not reply; it does not deliver him from his distress.

Isaiah 47:6

I was angry at my people; I defiled my special possession and handed them over to you. You showed them no mercy; you even placed a very heavy burden on old people.

Isaiah 55:7

The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the Lord, and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them.

Isaiah 63:15

Look down from heaven and take notice, from your holy, majestic palace! Where are your zeal and power? Do not hold back your tender compassion!

Isaiah 63:7

I will tell of the faithful acts of the Lord, of the Lord’s praiseworthy deeds. I will tell about all the Lord did for us, the many good things he did for the family of Israel, because of his compassion and great faithfulness.

Lamentations 3:32

Though he causes us grief, he then has compassion on us according to the abundance of his loyal kindness.

Jonah 3:9

Who knows? Perhaps God might be willing to change his mind and relent and turn from his fierce anger so that we might not die.”

Jonah 4:2

He prayed to the Lord and said, “Oh, Lord, this is just what I thought would happen when I was in my own country. This is what I tried to prevent by attempting to escape to Tarshish! – because I knew that you are gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in mercy, and one who relents concerning threatened judgment.

Micah 7:18

There is no other God like you! You forgive sin and pardon the rebellion of those who remain among your people. You do not remain angry forever, but delight in showing loyal love.

Habakkuk 3:2

Lord, I have heard the report of what you did; I am awed, Lord, by what you accomplished. In our time repeat those deeds; in our time reveal them again. But when you cause turmoil, remember to show us mercy!

John 12:27

“Now my soul is greatly distressed. And what should I say? ‘Father, deliver me from this hour’? No, but for this very reason I have come to this hour.

Philippians 1:23

I feel torn between the two, because I have a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far,

Hebrews 10:31

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