"But the Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him. We have not obeyed the LORD our God, for we have not followed the instructions he gave us through his servants the prophets."
"But the Lord our God is merciful and forgiving,"
Exodus 20:6
"But I lavish unfailing love for a thousand generations on those who love me and obey my commands." (see verses 1-21)
Psalm 51:1 Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins. (see all Psalm 51)
Psalm 103:8 The LORD is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. (see all Psalm 103)
Isaiah 55:7 Let the wicked change their ways and banish the very thought of doing wrong. Let them turn to the LORD that he may have mercy on them. Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously. (see all chapter 55)
"even though we have rebelled against him."
Psalm 106:7 Our ancestors in Egypt were not impressed by the LORD's miraculous deeds. They soon forgot his many acts of kindness to them. Instead, they rebelled against him at the Red Sea. (see all Psalm 106)
Jeremiah 7:26 "But my people have not listened to me or even tried to hear. They have been stubborn and sinful--even worse than their ancestors." (see verses 16-29)
Jeremiah 19:15 "This is what the LORD of Heaven's Armies, the God of Israel says, 'I will bring disaster upon this city and its surrounding towns as I promised, because you have stubbornly refused to listen to me.' " (see all chapter 19)
"We have not obeyed the LORD our God, for we have not followed the instructions he gave us through his servants the prophets."
2 Kings 17:13 Again and again the LORD had sent his prophets and seers to warn both Israel and Judah: "Turn from all your evil ways. Obey my commands and decrees--the entire law that I commanded your ancestors to obey, and that I gave you through my servants the prophets." (see verses 5-23)
2 Kings 18:12 For they refused to listen to the LORD their God and obey him. Instead, they violated his covenant--all the laws that Moses the LORD's servant had commanded them to obey. (see verses 9-12)
Daniel 9:6 "We have refused to listen to your servants the prophets, who spoke on your authority to our kings and princes and ancestors and to all the people of the land." (see verses 1-19)
Deuteronomy 28:15 "But if you refuse to listen to the LORD your God and do not obey all the commands and decrees I am giving you today, all these curses will come and overwhelm you: ..." (see verses 15-68)
Jeremiah 32:23 "Our ancestors came and conquered it and lived in it, but they refused to obey you or follow your word. They have not done anything you commanded. That is why you have sent this terrible disaster upon them." (see verses 16-25)
Jeremiah 44:23 "All these terrible things happened to you because you have burned incense to idols and sinned against the LORD. You have refused to obey him and have not followed his instruction, his decrees, and his laws." (see all chapter 44)
(parentheses are mine)
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