Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the LORD.

Bible References

Is ephraim

Jeremiah 31:9
They'll come crying, and I'll lead them as they pray for mercy. I'll make them walk by streams of water, along a straight path on which they won't stumble. For I am Israel's father, and Ephraim is my firstborn."
Jeremiah 3:19
"I said, "How I wanted to treat you like children, and give you a pleasant land, the most beautiful inheritance of the nations.' I said, "You will call me, my father, and won't turn back from following me.'
Psalm 103:13
As a father has compassion for his children, so the LORD has compassion for those who fear him.
Proverbs 3:12
because the LORD corrects the person he loves, just as a father corrects the son he delights in.
Luke 15:24
Because my son was dead and has come back to life. He was lost and has been found.' And they began to celebrate.

Are troubled

Jeremiah 48:36
Therefore my heart wails for Moab like flutes and my heart wails for the men of Kir-heres like flutes. Therefore they'll lose the abundance they produced.
Isaiah 16:11
Therefore my insides moan like a lyre for Moab, and my innermost being for Kir-hareseth.
Isaiah 63:15
Look down from heaven, and see from your holy and glorious dwelling. Where are your zeal and your might? Where are the yearning of your heart and your compassion? They are held back from me.

I will

Isaiah 55:7
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous person his thoughts. Let him return to the LORD, So he'll have mercy upon him, and to our God, for he'll pardon abundantly.
Isaiah 57:18
I've seen his ways, yet I will heal him, and restore for him comfort to him and for those who mourn for him
Hosea 14:4
"I will correct their apostasy, loving them freely, since my anger will have turned away from them.
Micah 7:18
Is there any God like you, forgiving iniquity, passing over transgressions by the survivors who are your heritage? He is not angry forever, because he delights in gracious love.

General references

Job 30:27
I'm boiling mad inside, and I won't remain silent; the time for my affliction to confront me has arrived.
Psalm 107:13
Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble; he delivered them from their distress.
Isaiah 1:19
If you're willing and obedient, you'll eat the best that the land produces;
Lamentations 3:32
though he causes grief, his compassion abounds according to his gracious love.
Luke 1:54
He helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
1 Corinthians 11:31
But if we judged ourselves correctly, we would not be judged.

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