2 Kings 13:23
And the Lord was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.
Context
This verse from 2 Kings Chapter 13 connects to 10 cross-references. Jehoahaz king of Israel experiences Aramean oppression because of Israel's sins; he prays to God and God provides a deliverer but Israel persists in the sins of Jeroboam. His son Jehoash also continues these sins but recovers some cities from …
Other Translations
But Jehovah was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.
and Jehovah doth favour them, and pity them, and turn unto them, for the sake of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and hath not been willing to destroy them, nor to cast them from His presence as yet.
But the Lord was kind to them and had pity on them, caring for them, because of his agreement with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; he would not put them to destruction or send them away from before his face till now.
Cross References
Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting …
And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant …
And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the …
And the Lord repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people.
Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants, to whom thou swarest by thine own self, and saidst unto them, I …
And the Lord said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard …
Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the …
And God looked upon the children of Israel, and God had respect unto them.
And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.
For the Lord shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when he seeth that their power is …