Hosea 11:9
I will not act on the fury of my wrath. I will not turn back to utterly destroy Ephraim. For I am God, and not man, the Divine in your midst, and I will not advance upon the city.
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Numbers 23:19God is not like a man, so that he would lie, nor is he like a son of man, so that he would be changed. Therefore, having spoken, will he not act? Has he ever spoken, and not fulfilled?
Deuteronomy 32:26I said: Where are they? I will cause their memory to cease from among men.
2 Samuel 20:10But Amasa did not notice the sword that Joab had. And he struck him in the side, and his intestines poured out to the ground. And he did not inflict a second wound, and he died. Then Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba, the son of Bichri.
Psalms 85:4Give joy to the soul of your servant, for I have lifted up my soul to you, Lord.
Isaiah 27:4Indignation is not mine. Who will be a thorn and a brier to me in battle? I will advance against them. I set them on fire together.
Isaiah 55:8For my thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not my ways, says the Lord.
Matthew Henry on Hosea 11:9-12
The Divine Forbearance. ( b. c. 730.) 8 How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together. 9 I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city. 10 They shall walk after the Lord : he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the… Read the whole commentary →