2 Kings 13:23

But the Lord took pity on them, and he returned to them, because of his covenant, which he had made with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob. And he was not willing to destroy them, nor to cast them out completely, even to the present time.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

22Now Hazael, the king of Syria, afflicted Israel during all the days of Jehoahaz.

24Then Hazael, the king of Syria, died. And Benhadad, his son, reigned in his place.

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Cross References

Genesis 6:3And God said: “My spirit shall not remain in man forever, because he is flesh. And so his days shall be one hundred and twenty years.”

Genesis 17:2And I will set my covenant between me and you. And I will multiply you very exceedingly.”

Exodus 2:24And he heard their groaning, and he also remembered the covenant which he formed with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Exodus 32:13Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, your servants, to whom you swore by your very self, saying: ‘I will multiply your offspring like the stars of heaven. And this entire land, about which I have spoken, I will give to your offspring. And you shall possess it forever.’”

Exodus 34:6And as he was crossing before him, he said: “The Ruler, the Lord God, merciful and lenient, patient and full of compassion and also truthful,

Deuteronomy 32:36The Lord will judge his people, and he will take pity on his servants. He will see that their hand has been weakened, and that those who have been enclosed have likewise failed, and that those who have been left behind have been consumed.

Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 13:21-25

The Death of Elisha. ( b. c. 837.) 20 And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year. 21 And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet. 22 But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz. 23 And the Lord was gracious unto them, and had… Read the whole commentary →

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