Mercifulness–Unmercifulness

(A) Examples of mercifulness: Saul 1Sa 11:13

(A) Examples of mercifulness: David 1Sa 26:9; 2Sa 19:22

(A) Examples of mercifulness: Solomon 1Ki 1:52

(A) Examples of mercifulness: Elisha 2Ki 6:22

(A) Examples of mercifulness: Christ Lu 9:55; Joh 8:7

See Human Compassion; Kindness (2)

(1) General references to divine mercy De 4:31; 2Sa 24:14; Ps 86:5

Divine mercy is eternal Ps 103:17; 106:1

Divine mercy is boundless Ps 108:4; 119:64

Divine mercy prolongs life La 3:22-23

Divine mercy encourages penitence Joe 2:13

Divine mercy forgives sin Mic 7:18; Lu 1:50; Eph 2:4

Divine mercy makes salvation possible Tit 3:5

See Divine Compassion; Divine Forbearance; Forgiveness (1); Sin Forgiven; God's Grace; Penalty Delayed

(2) Man commanded to exercise mercy Pr 3:3; 11:17; Ho 12:6; Mic 6:8; Mt 5:7; Lu 6:36; Jas 2:13

See Judgment Forbidden; Uncharitableness; Brotherly Love; Forbearance; Retaliation Forbidden

(3) Promises of divine mercy Ex 34:7; 2Sa 22:26; 2Ch 30:9; Ps 89:28; 103:8; Isa 54:7; Isa 55:7; Jer 3:12

See Pardon Promised; Forgiveness; Restoration (1)

(4) Examples of divine mercy Ge 18:26; 19:16; Ezr 9:13; Ne 9:17,31; Ps 103:11

See Forbearance; Penalty Delayed; Sin Forgiven

(5) Supplications for mercy De 21:8; 1Ki 8:30; Ps 6:2; 27:7; 51:1; 85:7; 119:77; Ps 123:3; Da 9:16; Hab 3:2; Lu 18:13

See Crying to God; Repentance (3); Pardon Sought

(C) Unmercifulness in forgiving injuries Mt 6:15

(C) Unmercifulness in business dealing Mt 18:28,35

(C) Unmercifulness in spirit Ro 1:31

(C) Unmercifulness in exercising judgment Jas 2:13