KJV ORIGINAL
But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But God, being full of compassion, forgave their sins and didn't destroy them. Yes, many times he held back his anger and didn't unleash his full wrath.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is incredibly merciful - even when his people repeatedly disobey him, he chooses compassion over punishment and holds back his anger.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Psalm 78, a historical psalm that recounts Israel's repeated cycles of rebellion and God's faithfulness throughout their wilderness wanderings and early history. The psalmist Asaph is reflecting on how God consistently showed mercy to the Israelites despite their constant complaints, idol worship, and disobedience after he delivered them from Egypt.
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