Verse 13

And rend{H7167}{(H8798)} your heart{H3824}, and not your garments{H899}, and turn{H7725}{(H8798)} unto the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}: for he is gracious{H2587} and merciful{H7349}, slow{H750} to anger{H639}, and of great{H7227} kindness{H2617}, and repenteth{H5162}{(H8737)} him of the evil{H7451}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 34:18 : 18 The LORD{H3068} is nigh{H7138} unto them that are of a broken{H7665}{(H8737)} heart{H3820}; and saveth{H3467}{(H8686)} such as be of a contrite{H1793} spirit{H7307}.
  • Jonah 4:2 : 2 And he prayed{H6419}{(H8691)} unto the LORD{H3068}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, I pray{H577} thee, O LORD{H3068}, was not this my saying{H1697}, when I was yet in my country{H127}? Therefore I fled{H1272}{(H8800)} before{H6923}{(H8765)} unto Tarshish{H8659}: for I knew{H3045}{(H8804)} that thou art a gracious{H2587} God{H410}, and merciful{H7349}, slow{H750} to anger{H639}, and of great{H7227} kindness{H2617}, and repentest{H5162}{(H8737)} thee of the evil{H7451}.
  • Isa 57:15 : 15 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the high{H7311}{(H8802)} and lofty One{H5375}{(H8737)} that inhabiteth{H7931}{(H8802)} eternity{H5703}, whose name{H8034} is Holy{H6918}; I dwell{H7931}{(H8799)} in the high{H4791} and holy{H6918} place, with him also that is of a contrite{H1793} and humble{H8217} spirit{H7307}, to revive{H2421}{(H8687)} the spirit{H7307} of the humble{H8217}, and to revive{H2421}{(H8687)} the heart{H3820} of the contrite ones{H1792}{(H8737)}.
  • Ps 86:5 : 5 For thou, Lord{H136}, art good{H2896}, and ready to forgive{H5546}; and plenteous{H7227} in mercy{H2617} unto all them that call{H7121}{H8802)} upon thee.
  • Ps 86:15 : 15 But thou, O Lord{H136}, art a God{H410} full of compassion{H7349}, and gracious{H2587}, longsuffering{H750}{H639}, and plenteous{H7227} in mercy{H2617} and truth{H571}.
  • Ps 51:17 : 17 The sacrifices{H2077} of God{H430} are a broken{H7665}{H8737)} spirit{H7307}: a broken{H7665}{H8737)} and a contrite{H1794}{H8737)} heart{H3820}, O God{H430}, thou wilt not despise{H959}{H8799)}.
  • 2 Kgs 22:19 : 19 Because thine heart{H3824} was tender{H7401}{(H8804)}, and thou hast humbled{H3665}{(H8735)} thyself before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, when thou heardest{H8085}{(H8800)} what I spake{H1696}{(H8765)} against this place{H4725}, and against the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} thereof, that they should become a desolation{H8047} and a curse{H7045}, and hast rent{H7167}{(H8799)} thy clothes{H899}, and wept{H1058}{(H8799)} before{H6440} me; I also have heard{H8085}{(H8804)} thee, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Gen 37:29 : 29 And Reuben{H7205} returned{H7725}{(H8799)} unto the pit{H953}; and, behold, Joseph{H3130} was not in the pit{H953}; and he rent{H7167}{(H8799)} his clothes{H899}.
  • Gen 37:34 : 34 And Jacob{H3290} rent{H7167}{(H8799)} his clothes{H8071}, and put{H7760}{(H8799)} sackcloth{H8242} upon his loins{H4975}, and mourned{H56}{(H8691)} for his son{H1121} many{H7227} days{H3117}.
  • Exod 34:6-7 : 6 And the LORD{H3068} passed by{H5674}{(H8799)} before him{H6440}, and proclaimed{H7121}{(H8799)}, The LORD{H3068}, The LORD{H3068} God{H410}, merciful{H7349} and gracious{H2587}, longsuffering{H750}{H639}, and abundant{H7227} in goodness{H2617} and truth{H571}, 7 Keeping{H5341}{(H8802)} mercy{H2617} for thousands{H505}, forgiving{H5375}{(H8802)} iniquity{H5771} and transgression{H6588} and sin{H2403}, and that will by no means{H5352}{(H8763)} clear{H5352}{(H8762)} the guilty; visiting{H6485}{(H8802)} the iniquity{H5771} of the fathers{H1} upon the children{H1121}, and upon the children's{H1121} children, unto the third{H8029} and to the fourth{H7256} generation.
  • 2 Sam 1:11 : 11 Then David{H1732} took hold{H2388}{(H8686)} on his clothes{H899}, and rent{H7167}{(H8799)} them; and likewise all the men{H582} that were with him:
  • 1 Kgs 21:27 : 27 And it came to pass, when Ahab{H256} heard{H8085}{(H8800)} those words{H1697}, that he rent{H7167}{(H8799)} his clothes{H899}, and put{H7760}{(H8799)} sackcloth{H8242} upon his flesh{H1320}, and fasted{H6684}{(H8799)}, and lay{H7901}{(H8799)} in sackcloth{H8242}, and went{H1980}{(H8762)} softly{H328}.
  • Jer 18:7-8 : 7 At what instant{H7281} I shall speak{H1696}{(H8762)} concerning a nation{H1471}, and concerning a kingdom{H4467}, to pluck up{H5428}{(H8800)}, and to pull down{H5422}{(H8800)}, and to destroy{H6}{(H8687)} it; 8 If that nation{H1471}, against whom I have pronounced{H1696}{(H8765)}, turn{H7725}{(H8804)} from their evil{H7451}, I will repent{H5162}{(H8738)} of the evil{H7451} that I thought{H2803}{(H8804)} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} unto them.
  • Rom 5:20-21 : 20 Moreover{G1161} the law{G3551} entered{G3922}{(G5627)}, that{G2443} the offence{G3900} might abound{G4121}{(G5661)}. But{G1161} where{G3757} sin{G266} abounded{G4121}{(G5656)}, grace{G5485} did much more abound{G5248}{(G5656)}: 21 That{G2443} as{G5618} sin{G266} hath reigned{G936}{(G5656)} unto{G1722} death{G2288}, even{G2532} so{G3779} might{G936} grace{G5485} reign{G936}{(G5661)} through{G1223} righteousness{G1343} unto{G1519} eternal{G166} life{G2222} by{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} our{G2257} Lord{G2962}.
  • Job 1:20 : 20 Then Job{H347} arose{H6965}{(H8799)}, and rent{H7167}{(H8799)} his mantle{H4598}, and shaved{H1494}{(H8799)} his head{H7218}, and fell down{H5307}{(H8799)} upon the ground{H776}, and worshipped{H7812}{(H8691)},
  • Eph 2:4 : 4 But{G1161} God{G2316}, who is{G5607}{(G5752)} rich{G4145} in{G1722} mercy{G1656}, for{G1223} his{G846} great{G4183} love{G26} wherewith{G3739} he loved{G25}{(G5656)} us{G2248},
  • 1 Tim 4:8 : 8 For{G1063} bodily{G4984} exercise{G1129} profiteth{G2076}{(G5748)}{(G5624)} little{G4314}{G3641}: but{G1161} godliness{G2150} is{G2076}{(G5748)} profitable{(G5624)} unto{G4314} all things{G3956}, having{G2192}{(G5723)} promise{G1860} of the life{G2222} that now is{G3568}, and{G2532} of that which is to come{G3195}{(G5723)}.
  • Jas 1:19-20 : 19 Wherefore{G5620}, my{G3450} beloved{G27} brethren{G80}, let{G2077} every{G3956} man{G444} be{G2077}{(G5749)} swift{G5036} to{G1519} hear{G191}{(G5658)}, slow{G1021} to{G1519} speak{G2980}{(G5658)}, slow{G1021} to{G1519} wrath{G3709}: 20 For{G1063} the wrath{G3709} of man{G435} worketh{G2716}{(G5736)} not{G3756} the righteousness{G1343} of God{G2316}.
  • Ezek 9:4 : 4 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Go through{H5674}{(H8798)} the midst{H8432} of the city{H5892}, through the midst{H8432} of Jerusalem{H3389}, and set{H8427}{(H8689)} a mark{H8420} upon the foreheads{H4696} of the men{H582} that sigh{H584}{(H8737)} and that cry{H602}{(H8737)} for all the abominations{H8441} that be done{H6213}{(H8737)} in the midst{H8432} thereof.
  • Amos 7:2-6 : 2 And it came to pass, that when they had made an end{H3615}{(H8765)} of eating{H398}{(H8800)} the grass{H6212} of the land{H776}, then I said{H559}{(H8799)}, O Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, forgive{H5545}{(H8798)}, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob{H3290} arise{H6965}{(H8799)}? for he is small{H6996}. 3 The LORD{H3068} repented{H5162}{(H8738)} for this: It shall not be, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}. 4 Thus hath the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} shewed{H7200}{(H8689)} unto me: and, behold, the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} called{H7121}{(H8802)} to contend{H7378}{(H8800)} by fire{H784}, and it devoured{H398}{(H8799)} the great{H7227} deep{H8415}, and did eat up{H398}{(H8804)} a part{H2506}. 5 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} I, O Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, cease{H2308}{(H8798)}, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob{H3290} arise{H6965}{(H8799)}? for he is small{H6996}. 6 The LORD{H3068} repented{H5162}{(H8738)} for this: This also shall not be, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}.
  • Isa 58:5 : 5 Is it such a fast{H6685} that I have chosen{H977}{(H8799)}? a day{H3117} for a man{H120} to afflict{H6031}{(H8763)} his soul{H5315}? is it to bow down{H3721}{(H8800)} his head{H7218} as a bulrush{H100}, and to spread{H3331}{(H8686)} sackcloth{H8242} and ashes{H665} under him? wilt thou call{H7121}{(H8799)} this{H2088} a fast{H6685}, and an acceptable{H7522} day{H3117} to the LORD{H3068}?
  • Isa 66:2 : 2 For all those things hath mine hand{H3027} made{H6213}{(H8804)}, and all those things have been, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}: but to this man will I look{H5027}{(H8686)}, even to him that is poor{H6041} and of a contrite{H5223} spirit{H7307}, and trembleth{H2730} at my word{H1697}.
  • Mic 7:18 : 18 Who is a God{H410} like unto thee, that pardoneth{H5375}{(H8802)} iniquity{H5771}, and passeth by{H5674}{(H8802)} the transgression{H6588} of the remnant{H7611} of his heritage{H5159}? he retaineth{H2388}{(H8689)} not his anger{H639} for ever{H5703}, because he delighteth{H2654}{(H8804)} in mercy{H2617}.
  • Nah 1:3 : 3 The LORD{H3068} is slow{H750} to anger{H639}, and great{H1419} in power{H3581}, and will not at all{H5352}{(H8763)} acquit{H5352}{(H8762)} the wicked: the LORD{H3068} hath his way{H1870} in the whirlwind{H5492} and in the storm{H8183}, and the clouds{H6051} are the dust{H80} of his feet{H7272}.
  • Matt 5:3-4 : 3 Blessed{G3107} are the poor{G4434} in spirit{G4151}: for{G3754} theirs{G846} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772}. 4 Blessed{G3107} are they that mourn{G3996}{(G5723)}: for{G3754} they{G846} shall be comforted{G3870}{(G5701)}.
  • Matt 6:16-18 : 16 Moreover{G1161} when{G3752} ye fast{G3522}{(G5725)}, be{G1096}{(G5737)} not{G3361}, as{G5618} the hypocrites{G5273}, of a sad countenance{G4659}: for{G1063} they disfigure{G853}{(G5719)} their{G846} faces{G4383}, that{G3704} they may appear{G5316}{(G5652)} unto men{G444} to fast{G3522}{(G5723)}. Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213},{G3754} They have{G568}{(G5719)} their{G846} reward{G3408}. 17 But{G1161} thou{G4771}, when thou fastest{G3522}{(G5723)}, anoint{G218}{(G5669)} thine{G4675} head{G2776}, and{G2532} wash{G3538}{(G5669)} thy{G4675} face{G4383}; 18 That{G3704} thou appear{G5316}{(G5652)} not{G3361} unto men{G444} to fast{G3522}{(G5723)}, but{G235} unto thy{G4675} Father{G3962} which{G3588} is in{G1722} secret{G2927}: and{G2532} thy{G4675} Father{G3962}, which{G3588} seeth{G991}{(G5723)} in{G1722} secret{G2927}, shall reward{G591}{(G5692)} thee{G4671} openly{G1722}{G5318}.
  • Rom 2:4 : 4 Or{G2228} despisest thou{G2706}{(G5719)} the riches{G4149} of his{G846} goodness{G5544} and{G2532} forbearance{G463} and{G2532} longsuffering{G3115}; not knowing{G50}{(G5723)} that{G3754} the goodness{G5543} of God{G2316} leadeth{G71}{(G5719)} thee{G4571} to{G1519} repentance{G3341}?
  • 2 Kgs 5:7 : 7 And it came to pass, when the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} had read{H7121}{(H8800)} the letter{H5612}, that he rent{H7167}{(H8799)} his clothes{H899}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Am I God{H430}, to kill{H4191}{(H8687)} and to make alive{H2421}{(H8687)}, that this man{H2088} doth send{H7971}{(H8802)} unto me to recover{H622}{(H8800)} a man{H376} of his leprosy{H6883}? wherefore{H389} consider{H3045}{(H8798)}, I pray you, and see{H7200}{(H8798)} how he seeketh a quarrel{H579}{(H8693)} against me.
  • 2 Kgs 6:30 : 30 And it came to pass, when the king{H4428} heard{H8085}{(H8800)} the words{H1697} of the woman{H802}, that he rent{H7167}{(H8799)} his clothes{H899}; and he passed by{H5674}{(H8802)} upon the wall{H2346}, and the people{H5971} looked{H7200}{(H8799)}, and, behold, he had sackcloth{H8242} within{H1004} upon his flesh{H1320}.
  • 2 Kgs 22:11 : 11 And it came to pass, when the king{H4428} had heard{H8085}{(H8800)} the words{H1697} of the book{H5612} of the law{H8451}, that he rent{H7167}{(H8799)} his clothes{H899}.
  • Num 14:18 : 18 The LORD{H3068} is longsuffering{H750}{H639}, and of great{H7227} mercy{H2617}, forgiving{H5375}{(H8802)} iniquity{H5771} and transgression{H6588}, and by no means{H5352}{(H8763)} clearing{H5352}{(H8762)} the guilty, visiting{H6485}{(H8802)} the iniquity{H5771} of the fathers{H1} upon the children{H1121} unto the third{H8029} and fourth{H7256} generation.
  • Neh 9:17 : 17 And refused{H3985}{(H8762)} to obey{H8085}{(H8800)}, neither were mindful{H2142}{(H8804)} of thy wonders{H6381}{(H8737)} that thou didst{H6213}{(H8804)} among them; but hardened{H7185}{(H8686)} their necks{H6203}, and in their rebellion{H4805} appointed{H5414}{(H8799)} a captain{H7218} to return{H7725}{(H8800)} to their bondage{H5659}: but thou art a God{H433} ready to pardon{H5547}, gracious{H2587} and merciful{H7349}, slow{H750} to anger{H639}, and of great{H7227} kindness{H2617}, and forsookest{H5800}{(H8804)} them not.
  • Ps 103:8 : 8 The LORD{H3068} is merciful{H7349} and gracious{H2587}, slow{H750} to anger{H639}, and plenteous{H7227} in mercy{H2617}.
  • Ps 106:45 : 45 And he remembered{H2142}{(H8799)} for them his covenant{H1285}, and repented{H5162}{(H8735)} according to the multitude{H7230} of his mercies{H2617}.
  • Ps 145:7-9 : 7 They shall abundantly utter{H5042}{(H8686)} the memory{H2143} of thy great{H7227} goodness{H2898}, and shall sing{H7442}{(H8762)} of thy righteousness{H6666}. 8 The LORD{H3068} is gracious{H2587}, and full of compassion{H7349}; slow{H750} to anger{H639}, and of great{H1419} mercy{H2617}. 9 The LORD{H3068} is good{H2896} to all: and his tender mercies{H7356} are over all his works{H4639}.