2 Kings 13:23
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But the LORD was gracious to them and had compassion and showed concern for them because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. To this day he has been unwilling to destroy them or banish them from his presence.
Read 2 Kings 13:23 Using Other Translations
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.
But the LORD was gracious to them and had compassion on them, and he turned toward them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, nor has he cast them from his presence until now.
But the LORD was gracious and merciful to the people of Israel, and they were not totally destroyed. He pitied them because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And to this day he still has not completely destroyed them or banished them from his presence.
What does 2 Kings 13:23 mean?
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2 Kings 13:23
And the Lord was gracious to them
To Israel, notwithstanding their apostasy from him, and the
idolatry of the calves they were guilty of:
and had compassion on them;
being in oppression and distress:
and had respect unto them;
looked upon them with an eye of pity and mercy:
because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and
Jacob;
made so long ago he still remembered:
and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his
presence as
yet;
or suffered them to be carried captive into another land, as he
afterwards did in the times of Hoshea.
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