Overview
The Bible addresses long-suffering of god, the across 8 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in 2 Chronicles and Matthew. Closely related themes include Manasseh, God, Impenitence and Ministers. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Manasseh.
Key Bible verses about long-suffering of god, the
Old Testament
2 Chronicles
And the LORD spake to Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not hearken.
Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon. of the king: Heb. which were the king's fetters: or, chains
And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,
And prayed unto him: and he was intreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD he was God.
New Testament
Matthew
But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. cut: or, cut him off
People in the Bible and long-suffering of god, the
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying long-suffering of god, the for yourself
- Begin with 2 Chronicles 33:10, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how 2 Chronicles and Matthew each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Manasseh and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Manasseh, God, Impenitence and Ministers.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about long-suffering of god, the?
The Bible addresses long-suffering of god, the across 8 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in 2 Chronicles and Matthew. Closely related themes include Manasseh, God, Impenitence and Ministers. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Manasseh.
How many Bible verses are about long-suffering of god, the?
The Bible references long-suffering of god, the in 8 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention long-suffering of god, the?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is 2 Chronicles 33:10: “And the LORD spake to Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not hearken.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with long-suffering of god, the?
Manasseh.
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