He also made them objects of compassion In the presence of all their captors.
Parallel translations
- WEB He made them also to be pitied by all those who carried them captive.
- KJV He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives.
- BSB He made them objects of compassion to all who held them captive.
- NKJV He also made them to be pitied By all those who carried them away captive.
- NLT He even caused their captors to treat them with kindness.
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God moved even Israel's captors to show them pity.
Overview
The LORD's mercy extended so far that he stirred compassion in the hearts of those who had taken Israel captive, as seen in figures like Cyrus and the favor shown to exiles. This shows God's sovereign control over the hearts of nations to accomplish good for his people. It testifies that no circumstance is beyond his power to turn toward mercy, a truth fully displayed in the salvation he works for his church.
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Cross-references · 6
- Ezra 9:9For we are bondservants; yet our God has not forsaken us in our bondage, but has extended loving kindness to us in the sight of the kings of Persia, to revive us, to set up the house of our God, and to repair its ruins, and to give us a wall in Judah and in Jerusalem.
- Jer 42:12I will grant you mercy, that he may have mercy on you, and cause you to return to your own land.
- 1 Kgs 8:50and forgive your people who have sinned against you, and all their transgressions in which they have transgressed against you; and give them compassion before those who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them
- Jer 15:11Yahweh said, “Most certainly I will strengthen you for good. Most certainly I will cause the enemy to make supplication to you in the time of evil and in the time of affliction.
- Neh 1:11Lord, I beg you, let your ear be attentive now to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants, who delight to fear your name; and please prosper your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” Now I was cup bearer to the king.
- 2 Chr 30:9For if you turn again to Yahweh, your brothers and your children will find compassion before those who led them captive, and will come again into this land, because Yahweh your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if you return to him.”
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