Genesis 19:16
But he lingered; and the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters, Jehovah being merciful unto him; and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.
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Exodus 34:6And Jehovah passed by before him, and proclaimed, Jehovah, Jehovah, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth,
Deuteronomy 4:31for Jehovah thy God is a merciful God; he will not fail thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them.
1 Chronicles 16:34O give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
Psalms 86:5For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in lovingkindness unto all them that call upon thee.
Psalms 103:8Jehovah is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness.
Psalms 106:1Praise ye Jehovah. Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] forever.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 19:16-24
15 And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. 16 And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the Lord being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city. 17 And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind… Read the whole commentary →